Director, State Policy (West)

Overview

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Director of State Policy for the State Advocacy team. The Director will play a pivotal role in shaping policies that protect and promote the discovery, development, and delivery of medicines to help patients live longer and healthier lives.

About the Role

The Director will develop and lead the policy-related strategy for key Western states, including Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. You'll have the resources and support you need to be effective on key high-impact issues such as Medicaid, insurance, cost/value, 340B, and prescription drug pricing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the policy-related strategy for key Western states, including Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
• Analyze state-level legislation and regulations.
• Draft and deliver testimony, represent PhRMA at key meetings, and create essential documents, including statements and talking points, to support state lobbying efforts.
• Provide strategic advice to the regional field team to advance and protect PhRMA policies related to state legislation and regulations.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to develop and execute effective strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of state policies on critical issues such as Medicaid, insurance, cost/value, 340B, and prescription drug pricing.
• Work with internal and external teams to support action plans for legislation in assigned states, particularly focusing on the western US.
• Act as PhRMA’s representative at various high-level meetings, including state legislative hearings and regulatory agency meetings.
• Plan and collaborate with the state team to ensure comprehensive industry coverage at national and quarterly meetings.
• Present key regional issues to senior PhRMA management and collaborate across departments to ensure alignment and advocacy effectiveness.
• Cover special projects, including defining scopes of work and timelines.
• Participate in coordinating efforts with member companies and within PhRMA to achieve policy goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, health policy, political science, science, or a related area.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in state policy or within state government, legislature, regulatory, or executive branch (trade association and/or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred).
• Prior experience analyzing health policy and developing policy-related action plans.
• Experience providing testimony or issue briefings on complex topics.
• Must be willing to travel (up to 50% of the time during certain times of the year) and be responsive and available after-hours and weekends as needed; must have a valid driver’s license.
• Experience working with state healthcare issues affecting the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that foster the ability to design and manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet short, non-negotiable timelines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.

Key Success Factors

• Ability to mobilize quickly.
• To work well both with a team, yet able to work independently.
• To employ exceptional diplomacy.
• Able to build consensus.
• A strong commitment to the organization’s mission.
• A drive to succeed.

Who We Are

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.

What We Offer

• A highly competitive salary and bonus program.
• Variety of opportunities for reward and recognition.
• A platform of extensive benefits.
• 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.
• 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 office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays. We also all work remotely in August.
• Robust 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.

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.