Policy Director

Job description

Overview The Policy Director (PD) serves as the senior policy authority and strategic lead for all policy development and committee support activities under the OPTN Policy Process and Committee Support Task Order. The PD is responsible for ensuring that all policy products are evidence-based, operationally feasible, and aligned with HRSA priorities, the National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA), and the OPTN Final Rule. Responsibilities: - Provide strategic leadership and direction for OPTN policy development, analysis, and implementation activities - Serve as the primary policy liaison to HRSA, OPTN committees, and key stakeholders on all substantive policy matters - Oversee the development, review, and approval of policy products, including briefs, proposals, and committee materials - Ensure policy recommendations are grounded in clinical realities, data availability, and operational impact across the transplant system - Guide committees and workgroups through complex policy issues, supporting clear decision-making and consensus development - Identify policy risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations, and coordinate mitigation strategies with project leadership - Ensure c...