Vice President, Healthcare Policy & Investment, Payers

Capstone • Washington, DC

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About The Position

We are seeking a Vice President with specialized expertise in US healthcare policy, payer markets, and private equity transaction work. The role is based in Washington, DC or New York. The ideal candidate has at least five years of relevant experience conducting commercial and policy due diligence for private equity sponsors, combining rigorous analytical frameworks with deep knowledge of US healthcare payers, insurers, reimbursement, and regulatory dynamics to assess investment opportunities.

The Vice President will lead healthcare policy and investment diligence engagements, developing differentiated investment insights grounded in US healthcare policy and payer market dynamics. The role focuses primarily on payers, health insurers, managed care organizations, and related healthcare businesses. The Vice President will work directly with private equity investors, deal teams, and senior healthcare stakeholders to evaluate how regulatory, legislative, reimbursement, and market developments affect investment opportunities, competitive positioning, and business performance.

The position requires leading complex diligence workstreams within the 2–4 week transaction timelines typical of private equity engagements, managing client relationships, and translating evolving policy developments into actionable investment theses. The Vice President will also contribute to business development, strengthen client relationships, and mentor junior team members.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience at a top-tier management consulting firm, healthcare strategy consultancy, or investment advisory firm, with demonstrated private equity due diligence experience.
• Direct involvement in buy-side or sell-side healthcare commercial due diligence.
• Strong understanding of the US healthcare system, including commercial insurance, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, reimbursement, and payer-provider dynamics.
• Proven ability to lead rapid diligence workstreams within compressed 2–4 week deal cycles, manage multiple engagements, and deliver high-quality investment recommendations.
• Strong understanding of US healthcare policy, regulatory frameworks, reimbursement models, and legislative developments, and the ability to assess their implications for healthcare businesses and investment decisions.
• Experience evaluating market dynamics, competitive positioning, growth opportunities, and regulatory risks to inform private equity investment decisions.
• Strong executive presence and client-facing skills, including experience working with private equity sponsors, deal teams, and senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex policy and market developments into clear, actionable investment insights.
• Ability to manage and mentor junior team members while maintaining high standards of analytical rigor and client delivery.
• Strong interest in the intersection of healthcare policy, politics, and private equity investing.

Nice To Haves

• Due diligence experience focused on payers, health insurers, managed care organizations, or related healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare policy and investment diligence engagements.
• Develop differentiated investment insights grounded in US healthcare policy and payer market dynamics.
• Evaluate how regulatory, legislative, reimbursement, and market developments affect investment opportunities, competitive positioning, and business performance.
• Lead complex diligence workstreams within compressed 2–4 week private equity transaction timelines, managing multiple engagements and delivering investment recommendations.
• Manage client relationships and work directly with private equity investors, deal teams, and senior healthcare stakeholders.
• Translate evolving policy developments into actionable investment theses.
• Contribute to business development and strengthen client relationships.
• Manage and mentor junior team members while maintaining analytical rigor and high standards of client delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed