Overview

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Director for the Advocacy and Strategic Alliances (herein, Alliance) team to join their Federal Alliance team. They will be responsible for building relationships with progressive organizations and will support on issues related to intellectual property (IP) and the patent system.

The Director is responsible for:

Developing and strengthening relationships with progressive organizations and think tanks to include identifying gaps in the current network and opportunities for new relationships.
Supporting Alliance efforts internally and externally to develop and execute stakeholder engagement strategies that strengthen and broaden support for strong IP protections, as well as protect against weakened IP protections in the U.S.
Actively participating in strategy meetings on issues impacting IP protections for medical innovation and American competitiveness.
Developing a third-party engagement strategy to educate national progressive organizations on biopharmaceutical innovation and patient access and affordability.
Proactively coordinating Alliance activities PhRMA-wide to execute successful integrated campaigns.
Generating and executing presentations and updates for internal and external constituents.
Managing consultants, including the quality of their deliverables, timeliness of work, contract administration and board priority issue budgets.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors

PhRMA seeks a compassionate, proactive, and action-oriented individual who is passionate about contributing to the health care challenges we face today. Key success factors for this role include being a leader 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 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

Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree preferred).
6+ years of applicable work experience (to include health care policy and/or advocacy experience).
Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Strong work ethic, with ability to promptly respond to requests.
Understanding of federal health care programs and the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Ability to inspire confidence within the organization and with external constituencies.
Ability to balance the needs of various internal and external parties with flexibility and a steady temperament.
Proficient user of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Must be willing to travel 15% of the time 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 $800 billion in the search for new treatments and cures, and they support nearly five million jobs in the United States.

Connect with PhRMA
For information on how innovative medicines save lives, please visit:
www.PhRMA.org
www.Innovation.org
www.MAT.org
www.Facebook.com/PhRMA
www.Twitter.com/PhRMA

What we offerIn 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 wellbeing of our team members. We offer traditional (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, life, AD&D, LTD, STD, LTC) and enhanced benefits such as parental leave, a well-being program, on-site fitness facility, back-up care, an employee assistance program, and pre-tax 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, -ten paid holidays (plus inauguration day), half day Fridays preceding holidays, half day Fridays in the summer months and a paid winter break. As an organization, we work together in the office on Mondays through Thursdays and remotely on Fridays. We also work remotely in 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 community service activities, fundraising drives and charitable athletic events.

We are committed to supporting our family of professionals at PhRMA and strive to create programs that help our team members manage the challenges of balancing a fast-paced career with their own 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 nondiscrimination 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.