Senior Public Health Policy Researcher/ Analyst

About the Company The organisation enables young Indians to pursue high-impact, purpose-driven careers in nation
building. Nation Building drives interventions to
address the most pressing challenges affecting India across priority themes, with sports and
health among its focus areas.

About the preventive healthcare vertical
faces a rising burden of non-communicable and preventable diseases driven by modifiable risk
However, the current systemic approach focuses on treatment and management rather
The preventive healthcare vertical aims to shift the paradigm and change the way health is
the focus should not be restricted to how long Indians live, but also
how well they live, with deliberate emphasis on early-life preventive interventions. we are focused on bringing the spotlight to preventive public health in India, aiming to improve the environment of state interventions and public health communications to influence individual
health and behaviour at scale. You will join the preventive public healthcare vertical under the governance and policy team to
build scientifically rooted, evidence-based policy content aimed at shaping policy discourse,
The role involves translating public health and medical evidence into policy-ready insights that can
Responsibilities may expand over time based on performance, ownership, and analytical rigor.
● Stress testing and validation of research insights: stress-testing insights through triangulation across policy documents, program data, scientific
literature and field realities, and assessing feasibility within India's health system and
robust, medically feasible, and decision-ready for policy formulation and advocacy.
● Tracking Public Health and Policy Developments: You will continuously track and synthesize
developments across public health practice, health policy and medical science discourse, both
This includes proactively identifying emerging evidence, paradigm shifts,
and regulatory or programmatic changes, and assessing their implications for India's
Networking with relevant domain professionals: sustain relationships with top health researchers, public health experts, academicians, health
administrators, medical practitioners and allied professionals to strengthen the quality,
relevance, and credibility of policy recommendations. ground research in field realities and expert consensus, and push the agenda of on-ground,
Building institutional knowledge on subject matters: codifying public health and medical knowledge into structured repositories, frameworks, and
This will enable continuity, elevate the organisation's long-term technical
depth in preventive health policy, and create durable knowledge assets beyond individual
projects.
● Training of generalist team members: You will play a key role in training and mentoring
generalist policy team members, particularly those from non-public health and non-medical
This will involve translating complex health and policy concepts into accessible
and support informed policy decision-making. Public interaction for advocacy: You will support public-facing engagement and advocacy
role will involve translating research and policy insights into clear, non-technical narratives that
can influence public discourse, stakeholder behavior, and policy outcomes.
This role is well-suited for a young public health or policy professional seeking to work at the
intersection of public policy, medical science, and governance in India. motivated to contribute to preventive health policy and advocacy, with the objective of reshaping
how individual health risks are understood, addressed, and governed in the context.

2-5 years of experience in public health policy, health systems strengthening, population health,
or allied policy-oriented domains
● Graduation/post-graduation from a tier I or tier II institute in the following or similar disciplines:

• Public Health (MPH/MSPH/PhD - Public Health)
• Medicine (MBBS/MD Community Medicine/DNB)
• Health Policy & Health Systems
• Community Medicine/Preventive & Social Medicine
• Nutrition & Food Policy/Environmental Health/Occupational Health

• design policy-relevant solutions using structured frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience in drafting

policy notes, concept papers, reports, and stakeholder presentations
● Proven experience in primary and secondary research, including policy reviews, literature
synthesis, data interpretation, and evidence generation

• Willingness to travel for stakeholder management and field assessment, as and when required
• Direct experience working on nation or state-level health programs, missions, or policy reform

Ayushman Bharat, state health societies, and urban local bodies
● Experience engaging with ministries, bilateral and multilateral agencies, NGOs, think tanks, or
academic institutions
● Understanding of policy formulation cycles, budgeting processes, and implementation
monitoring frameworks
● Exposure to epidemiological analysis, health metrics, or burden-of-disease approaches (DALYs,
Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Stata, R, Python, Tableau, Power BI)
for policy insights
● Demonstrated team leadership, mentoring, or project management experience.

Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards and experience
● Reimbursements will be provided in line with organisational travel policies and applicable
Comprehensive medical insurance coverage as per organisational policy
● Hands-on involvement across the full policy lifecycle from evidence generation and problem
framing to consultation, advocacy, and implementation support
● Opportunity to contribute to high-impact, preventive public health initiatives with potential for
real-world policy adoption
This is a full-time, in-office role based out of Gurugram, Haryana.