Senior Director, Federal Advocacy

PHRMA • Washington, DC

7d • $169,300 - $237,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Senior Director of the Federal Advocacy team to support its advocacy efforts. The Senior Director is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships while building support for PhRMA's priorities, policies, and positions. The individual will lobby members of Congress and their staff, with a focus on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee democrats.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public administration or in a related field.
• 8+ years of combined legislative, White House, government affairs consulting and/or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Understanding of procedures, 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.
• Demonstrate collaboration and be a team player.

Nice To Haves

• Proactive, confident and action-oriented individual who is passionate about contributing to the health care challenges we face today.
• Strong sense of team and collaborative focus.
• Substantive health care communications expertise.
• 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.
• Adaptable, able to reprioritize and shift gears quickly, comfortable in a high-pressure environment.
• Politically savvy, diplomatic, responsive, and mature.

Responsibilities

• Lobby Senate 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.
• Build and maintain relationships with Member company staff and other stakeholders.
• Represent the Federal Advocacy team at internal PhRMA meetings and collaborate across departments on policy, engagement strategy and messaging materials.
• Anticipate, track, and analyze legislation relevant to industry priorities, and make recommendations for executing on key initiatives involving PhRMA staff and member company representatives as needed.
• Develop relationships with priority Democratic members by conducting situational analyses and anticipating Senate policy positions to lobby.
• Manage consultants who provide services to the Federal Advocacy team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus program
• Various opportunities for reward and recognition
• Platform of extensive 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
• Robust 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
• Community service activities
• Fundraising drives
• Charitable athletic events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director