Director – Advocacy and Strategic Alliance

Overview
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Director for the Advocacy and Strategic Alliances (herein, Alliance) team to join their National Alliances team. The individual will be responsible for building relationships with key conservative advocacy organizations and think tanks.

This position will focus on key policy issues such as price controls, tariffs, PBM/insurance, 340B, intellectual property, and the science ecosystem, but will also need to support all policy workstreams as requested.

The Director is responsible for:

Developing strategic campaigns to support advocacy priority issues.

Cultivating and building partnerships with new and emerging conservative organizations in key stakeholder communities as defined by management.

Advancing and promoting policy goals in support of free market principles, trade, and federal budget issues.

Implementing and leading engagement action campaigns, including messaging, budget, and outcome metrics.

Managing consultants, developing project metrics, and ensuring quality of deliverables, and timeliness of work.

Supporting the entire department on key priority policy issues, as requested.

Proactively coordinating Alliance activities organization-wide to execute successful integrated campaigns.

Generating presentations and updates for internal constituents.

Contributing to the weekly Alliance activity report.

Performing other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors
PhRMA seeks a proactive and action-oriented individual who is passionate about engaging on the healthcare challenges we face today. Key success factors for this role include being a team player and having a collaborative orientation.

The preferred candidate will be independent, have strong problem-solving skills, and be a flexible, detail-oriented self-starter and an exceptional communicator. Demonstrated consensus-building, decision-making, and interpersonal skills are essential. This is a highly visible, fast-paced position; accordingly, the successful candidate should be adaptable, able to reprioritize and shift gears quickly, comfortable in a high-pressure environment, and be politically savvy, diplomatic, responsive, and mature.

Professional Experience / Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree: PharmD, RN/MSN, or other clinical degree preferred).

Experience: 6+ years of applicable work experience (to include health care policy and/or advocacy experience).

Environment: Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Work Ethic: Strong work ethic, with the ability to promptly respond to requests.

Leadership: Ability to inspire confidence within the organization and with external constituencies.

Temperament: Ability to balance the needs of various internal and external parties with flexibility and a steady temperament.

Availability: Must be willing to travel periodically and be responsive/available after hours and on weekends.

Potential Salary
$110,500 – $151,900 per annum. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.

Who We Are
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country’s leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies, which are laser-focused on developing innovative medicines that transform lives and create a healthier world. Together, we are fighting for solutions to ensure patients can access and afford medicines that prevent, treat, and cure disease.

Over the last decade, PhRMA member companies have invested more than $850 billion in the search for new treatments and cures, supporting nearly five million jobs in the United States.

What We Offer
In addition to a highly competitive salary and bonus program, PhRMA is committed to the development and overall wellbeing of our team members.

Healthcare: Traditional (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, life, AD&D, LTD, STD) and enhanced benefits.

Family & Wellbeing: Parental leave, wellbeing programs, back-up care, and employee assistance programs.

Financial: Robust 401k plan with employer contributions upon the first day of hire and immediate vesting.

Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, seven paid holidays (plus inauguration day), half-day Fridays preceding holidays, half-day Fridays in summer, and a paid winter break.

Flexibility: We work in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays. We also work remotely for the entire month of August.

Professional Development: Integrated onboarding, leadership programming, tuition reimbursement, and industry training.

Equal Opportunity Employer
PhRMA provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

The job description contains an overview of the activities and duties for this role. Responsibilities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time.

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