Director, Advocacy and Strategic Alliances

PHRMA•Washington, DC

16h•$110,500 - $151,900•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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.

Nice To Haves

Collaborative, proactive, self-starter who is passionate about improving access to medicines and addressing the healthcare challenges we face today.
Strong organization and execution skills.
Team focus paired with the ability to work independently.
Demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic alliances.
Adaptable, a creative problem solver, capable of quickly reprioritizing or shifting gears quickly.
Comfortable in a high-pressure environment.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and diplomacy skills.
Ability to synthesize, simplify, and translate complex and controversial healthcare issues to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Long-term disability (LTD) insurance
Short-term disability (STD) insurance
Parental leave
Well-being program
On-site fitness facility
Back-up care
Health advocate service
Employee assistance program
Commuting benefits
401k plan with employer contributions upon the first day of hire and immediate vesting
Generous paid time off plan
Ten paid holidays
Inauguration day holiday
Half day Fridays preceding holidays
Half day Fridays in the summer months
Paid winter break
Integrated onboarding program
Best-in-class leadership programming
Tuition reimbursement
Industry on-site and off-site training
Other management/professional development programs