Hybrid Associate, FasterCures bei Milken Institute

About the Milken Institute

The Milken Institute is a globally minded, publicly supported, non-partisan, and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Washington, DC, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.

The Milken Institute’s events and programmatic activities, involve the exchange of ideas with leaders from around the world. The Institute hosts more than 200 events each year, with our annual flagship event, Global Conference, bringing together 4,500+ participants from around the world, featuring more than 900+ speakers throughout 200+ sessions over the course of the event.  

About FasterCures  

Based in Washington, DC, FasterCures is a globally focused, publicly supported, non-partisan and nonprofit think tank, whose mission is to save lives, by saving time. FasterCures is a team within Milken Institute Health which is one of Milken Institute's four pillars of activity. The Milken Institute’s mission is to increase global prosperity by advancing collaborative solutions that widen access to capital, create jobs and improve health. FasterCures is focused on cutting through the roadblocks that slow medical progress in order to speed up and improve the medical research system.

About the Position

The Associate is primarily responsible for supporting the mission of FasterCures by serving as a research analyst on core programmatic work. These topics are generally related to accelerating biomedical research to enhance patients’ chances of receiving life-saving cures, and may fall broadly within the fields of scientific advances, clinical research conduct, policy, health equity, and patient engagement and advocacy. 

Core responsibilities of this position will be to conduct research, synthesize information, and assist in the drafting of issue briefs and white papers, and the like. This position will also support programmatic activities through providing a variety of logistical and coordination duties and should have a strong attention to detail and be highly organized. 

Responsibilities

• Support the FasterCures team in conducting research on topics that relate to FasterCures’ core programmatic areas and policy priorities.
• Synthesize findings to inform initial drafts of presentations, summaries, comment letters, papers, etc.
• Track developments related to the biomedical innovation ecosystem from the government, private, philanthropic, and academic settings.
• Assist with FasterCures and Milken Institute events, including by providing content and logistical support. 
• Support communications staff in the framing of externally facing material.
• Provide administrative support to the team and its activities. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent writers, analytical, creative and rigorous thinkers: Detail-oriented and flexible problem solver. Can synthesize diverse streams of information and switch comfortably between academic and real-world thinking. Strong writer and communicator with ability to clearly convey key themes and ideas to a variety of audiences.
• Roll-up-your-sleeves mindset: Flexible, proactive, and comfortable with ambiguity. Comfortable with proposing an approach upfront while constantly refining along the way.
• Team players: Collaborate well with multidisciplinary teams, comfortable taking initiative when necessary as well as following directions.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Research experience required.
• Familiarity with biomedical research and innovation topics and the relevant players.
• High competence with technology and/or experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (including Microsoft Office 365 and Teams).
• Able to work independently, meet deadlines, and is proactive.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

This position will work in a professional office environment. This person may be required to travel occasionally to local venues to assist with events as needed, requiring occasional work outside of traditional hours. Additionally, this position requires interacting virtually on a regular basis with Milken Institute staff based in other locations in the United States and around the world. 

Note

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. Please note, we are not sponsoring visas at this time, being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

This position will work a hybrid schedule consisting of three (3) days per week reporting in-person to the Washington, DC, office location (Tuesday – Thursday), with the remaining two (2) days working remotely.  Please understand, this schedule is subject to change at the Institute’s sole discretion. 

The statements herein are intended to describe the overall nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. 

Please submit resume and cover letter illustrating how your experience and skills will contribute to the department and any unique qualities you bring to the position. If applying via Indeed, please upload your resume and any supporting documentation as one attachment. Any application that does not include both a resume and cover letter will be rejected. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact our Human Resources department to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Our Culture

The Milken Institute is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran. 

Every person at the Milken Institute is treated with respect, supported with resources and training, and exposed to a broad range of experiences. We foster a space for growth with opportunities to share knowledge and passion with both clients and colleagues. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our leadership is actively involved in our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and fostering a culture that creates opportunities for everyone. 

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan - 403b (5% match)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Personal, Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity)
• Fertility Support
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
• Pet Insurance Discount
• Training & Development:
• LinkedIn Learning – over 15,000 self-guided classes offered
• Annual Mentor Program
• Wellness Resources:
• Employee Assistance Program
• CALM app membership