Overview

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Director for its State Advocacy team. Reporting into the Deputy Vice President of State Advocacy, the Director will play a key role in executing the association’s strategies to advance PhRMA’s state advocacy priorities.     

The Director is responsible for:

• Contributing to the development and execution of cohesive national, state-by-state strategy.
• Analyzing the status of priority legislation and preparing regular intelligence reports to support advocacy decision making by department leadership. 
• Collaborating with colleagues across PhRMA based on priorities established by leadership and the PhRMA Board to execute advocacy strategies across the U.S.  
• Developing regular internal and company-facing communications regarding key state developments. 
• Providing support and leadership in the planning and execution of advocacy initiatives and events as needed.
• Supporting PhRMA's state campaign efforts and state ballot measure program by tracking issues relevant to PhRMA’s priorities. 
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors
 PhRMA seeks a proactive, confident and action-oriented individual who is passionate about contributing to the health care challenges we face today.  Key success factors for this role include a strong sense of team and collaborative focus. This is a fast-paced position that interacts regularly with State Advocacy department leadership. 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. 
• 6+ years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience.
• Thorough understanding of state legislative and political processes and the role of state agencies, think tanks, and advocacy groups.  
• Commitment to exceptional work-product quality. 
• Skilled organizational and project-management skills with the ability to balance the needs to various internal and external parties with flexibility and a steady temperament.
• Strong writing and editing skills and the ability to write for disparate audiences.
• Strong reputation as a trusted partner exemplifying integrity and ethical conduct.  

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 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.