Vice President - Political Affairs

Overview

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Vice President, Political Affairs, to oversee PhRMA's issue advocacy program. Reporting into the SVP, Federal Advocacy, the successful candidate will develop and lead strategies that utilize the issue advocacy program in a way that supports PhRMA's federal legislative priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead PhRMA's Issue Advocacy Program working with the Federal Advocacy team (including the SVP of Federal Advocacy), the Chief Operating Officer, the EVP of Public Affairs, the SVP of State Government Affairs and SVP of Alliance Development.
• Responsible for managing a significantly resourced annual budget directing how and where to deploy resources for maximum impact. Create metrics for successful bipartisan deployment of resources that align with stated Advocacy goals.
• Ability to ensure seamless integration of strategy and resources for the successful achievement of PhRMA's federal political strategy, including the efforts of internal staff and resources and external partners. Assure close coordination with communications and alliance development initiatives.
• Build and manage a new bipartisan political team to develop unique strategies that support Federal Advocacy goals.
• Manage external consultants responsible for advising PhRMA on the Issue Advocacy Program.
• Manage creative consultants and the process of crafting messaging into creative campaigns to meet PhRMA's legislative and political goals.
• Responsible for maintaining and building relationships with politically-affiliated organizations and direct team in similar tasks.
• Establish and cultivate high-level relationships with a wide variety of industry and non-industry individuals and groups with ability to influence public, community, and government actions favorable to PhRMA.
• In coordination with Public Affairs and Federal Advocacy, disseminate public polling data to key political audiences.

Key Success Factors
PhRMA seeks a collaborative, driven and creative strategist who is passionate about access to medicines and addressing the healthcare challenges we face today. The successful candidate will have proven leadership skills, acute political acumen and well-developed advocacy skills as well as long-term vision, sound judgment, a proactive and inclusive mentality and impeccable ethics and integrity. S/He will be adaptable, a problem solver, be able to prioritize/shift gears quickly and be comfortable in a high-pressure and demanding environment. Excellent interpersonal, communication and diplomacy skills are a must as is the ability to inspire confidence, effectively engage stakeholders and build, lead and motivate teams.

Professional Experience / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 13+ years of experience in the political arena with experience managing independent expenditures (IEs), campaigns, party committees, and/or SuperPACs. Additional experience as a government official, staffer to a member of Congress or Congressional committee, or a related position in the Administration, business, or a combination thereof welcome.
• Experience in or knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Experience speaking to high-level corporate executives is preferred.
• The successful candidate should have a strong track record of delivering results through close collaboration with colleagues.
• The candidate will have a vision for, and experience with, building a team and direct it toward achieving political goals.
• Sound strategic thinking and management skills. This will include an ability to anticipate emerging government, public or community/social issues of importance to the industry and adapt strategies accordingly.
• The ability to persuasively write and communicate complex concepts, issues and probable outcomes at the highest levels of government and business.
• Outstanding communications skills with a mature understanding of government practices and public policy development.
• The ability to identify, build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

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 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, LTC) 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 remotely on Mondays and Fridays and together in the office on Tuesdays through Thursdays. 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.

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.