Director – Federal Advocacy

Overview

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Director for the Federal Advocacy team to support its advocacy efforts.

The Director is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships and building support for PhRMA priorities, policies, and positions. The Director will lobby members of the United States Congress, focusing on House Democrats and their staff regarding issues of importance to patients and the pharmaceutical industry.

The Director will:

• Lobby House Democratic members and their staff on potential/proposed legislation and the impact of such legislation on patients and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Coordinate with PhRMA colleagues and member company staff on policy positions and the development of legislative strategy related to PhRMA priorities.
• Anticipate, track, and analyze legislation relevant to industry priorities, involving PhRMA staff and member company representatives as needed.
• Represent the Federal Advocacy team at internal PhRMA meetings and collaborate across departments on policy, engagement strategy, and messaging materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with member company staff and other stakeholders.
• Manage consultants who provide services to the Federal Advocacy team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors

PhRMA seeks a proactive, confident, and action-oriented individual who is passionate about contributing to the healthcare challenges we face today. Key success factors for this role include a strong sense of team and collaborative focus. The preferred candidate will bring substantive healthcare communications expertise and be an organized, detail-oriented, self-starter with excellent writing skills and the ability to convey content in an audience-appropriate and compelling manner. Demonstrated consensus-building, decision-making, and interpersonal skills are essential. This is a highly visible, fast-paced position that is both internally and externally facing. 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Government Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of combined legislative, White House, government affairs consulting, and/or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Understanding of procedures and protocols of standing committees regarding witnesses, testimony, and Congressional activities.
• Working knowledge of the Congressional process and ethics rules and regulations.
• Strong relationship-building skills, integrity, and reputation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated collaborator and team player.

Potential Salary

$132,600 – $182,300 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 diseases. Over the last decade, PhRMA member companies have invested more than $800 billion in the search for new treatments and cures, and they support nearly five million jobs in the United States.

What We Offer

In addition to a highly competitive salary and bonus program, various opportunities for reward and recognition, and a platform of extensive benefits, PhRMA is committed to the development and overall well-being of our team members. We offer traditional benefits such as medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, life, AD&D, LTD, STD, and LTC, as well as enhanced benefits such as parental leave, a well-being program, back-up care, health advocate service, an employee assistance program, and commuting benefits.

We also offer:

• A robust 401k plan with employer contributions upon the first day of hire and immediate vesting.
• A generous paid time off plan.
• Seven paid holidays (plus Inauguration Day).
• Half-day Fridays preceding holidays and during summer months.
• A paid winter break.
• Remote work on Mondays and Fridays, with in-office collaboration on Tuesdays through Thursdays.
• Fully remote work during August.

We are committed to the growth and development of our team members and offer many learning opportunities, including an integrated onboarding program, best-in-class leadership programming, tuition reimbursement, industry on-site and off-site training, and other management/professional development programs.

Corporate social responsibility is also important to us at PhRMA. Our team members participate in organization-wide community service activities, fundraising drives, and charitable athletic events.

We strive to create programs that help our team members manage the challenges of balancing a fast-paced career with their personal goals.

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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