Overview

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Director for its Advocacy and Strategic Alliances (ASA) team to develop and manage relationships at the state level with organizations that align with PhRMA's issues and priorities. This individual will provide strategic guidance and oversee the tactical implementation of regional and national initiatives to support state advocacy efforts and PhRMA's initiatives.

The Director will report to the Deputy Vice President, Advocacy and Strategic Alliances, and will collaborate with colleagues across PhRMA.

The Director will:

• Direct state-based alliances and third-party activities on statehouse issues across a 7 to 10 state region of the country.
• Align with State Advocacy and deliver on legislative priorities, develop third-party and grassroots strategies, manage in-state consultants, oversee tactical executions, and report outcomes and results.
• Cultivate and develop working relationships by collaborating with State Advocacy Regional Directors, state alliance consultants, state partners, member company state task forces, and internal PhRMA colleagues to support alliance efforts for PhRMA state priorities.
• Lead short-term issue campaigns and partner activations on state issues, and communicate priorities, focus areas, progress, and results to colleagues, PhRMA management, and member companies.
• Direct local events, including planning, cross-department coordination, consultant management, event implementation and reporting, budget management, and long-term strategy. Serve as a spokesperson for PhRMA at events with state and federal elected officials.
• Execute team-wide efforts on key issues; represent the industry to third parties, deliver presentations on industry value, and lead both large and small group meetings as needed.
• Manage and oversee the regional budget, covering consultant contracts, expenses, and third-party grants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors

PhRMA seeks a collaborative, proactive, self-starter who is passionate about improving access to medicines and addressing the healthcare challenges we face today. Key success factors for this role include strong organization and execution skills, along with a team focus paired with the ability to work independently. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic alliances, and will be adaptable, a creative problem solver, capable of quickly reprioritizing or shifting gears quickly, and be comfortable in a high-pressure environment. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and diplomacy skills are essential, as is the ability to synthesize, simplify, and translate complex and controversial healthcare issues to diverse audiences.

Professional Experience / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, public affairs or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in grassroots mobilization, coalition development, public affairs and/or media relations.
• Experience managing people and teams, either direct reports or consultants.
• Experience managing projects and budgets.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state legislative and regulatory processes.
• Experience engaging with or working in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed, up to 50% of the time.

Potential Salary

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

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 wellbeing of our team members. We offer traditional (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, life, AD&D, LTD, STD) and enhanced benefits such as parental leave, a well-being program, an on-site fitness facility, 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, 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 all 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 personal goals.

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.