Vice President, Healthcare Policy & Investment

We are seeking an analyst with specialized expertise in healthcare policy and private equity transaction work. The ideal candidate will have direct experience conducting fast-paced commercial and policy diligence for PE sponsors, combining rigorous analytical frameworks with deep healthcare policy knowledge to assess investment opportunities.

The Role: Analysts develop unique investment ideas based on sophisticated policy analysis and healthcare market dynamics. You will interact regularly with politicians, regulators, policymakers, and PE investors across the US healthcare sector. This role demands the ability to synthesize complex policy landscapes into actionable investment theses during 2-4 week sprint engagements typical of PE transaction processes.

Required Qualifications

Experience Profile:

• 5+ years in top-tier management consulting or boutique healthcare strategy firms with demonstrated PE diligence experience
• Direct involvement in buy-side or sell-side healthcare due diligence engagements, preferably across multiple sub-sectors (payer, provider, services, tech-enabled care)
• Proven ability to structure and execute rapid diligence workstreams in 2-4 week cycles
• Healthcare policy fluency – demonstrated understanding of CMS programs (Medicare Advantage, ACO models, Medicaid), regulatory frameworks, and reimbursement dynamics
• Strong executive presence and client servicing skills honed in transaction environments
• Outstanding written and verbal communication – ability to distill complex policy-market interactions into clear investment implications
• Self-directed work style with ability to manage multiple concurrent diligence projects
• Passion for the intersection of healthcare policy, politics, and investing
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Background with healthcare PE practice exposure
• Experience working directly with PE sponsors (portfolio company support or deal team collaboration)
• Understanding of value creation frameworks in healthcare services, care delivery, or payer businesses
• Policy analysis experience through prior roles in government, think tanks, trade associations, or consulting policy practices
• Demonstrated interest in connecting regulatory/legislative developments to investment outcomes
  
  

Education And Technical Requirements

• Four-year Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPP, MPH, JD) a plus
• At least 5 years of experience in consulting, healthcare, policy analysis, or a related field
• High academic achievement
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
  
  

What Sets This Role Apart: Unlike traditional policy or consulting roles, you will directly influence capital allocation decisions by translating healthcare policy dynamics into investment risk/opportunity assessments. You'll combine the analytical rigor of PE diligence with the strategic foresight of policy analysis.

Capstone offers a competitive benefits package, including health, vision, dental insurance, paid vacation, travel stipend and 401(k). The expected compensation for this role will be $135,000-$170,000 per annum with eligibility in Capstone's annual bonus pool.

This position is based in our Washington, DC office. Capstone is in-person Monday thru Thursday with flexible work from home Fridays.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.