Overview

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Manager for the Federal Advocacy team to support its advocacy operations, executive communications, and stakeholder engagement efforts.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Manager will provide administrative, logistical, and project management support to Federal Advocacy leadership. This position will play a key role in coordinating meetings, events, presentations, Board-related activities, executive communications, and advocacy materials that support PhRMA’s federal advocacy priorities.

The Manager will work closely with advocacy, policy, communications, membership, and executive leadership teams to facilitate effective planning and execution of meetings and events, prepare executive-level presentations and briefing materials, coordinate Board meeting preparation, and support the development of talking points, memos, and other written products.

The Manager will:

• Monitor congressional activity, legislative developments, committee actions, and federal policy proposals affecting the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Research and analyze health care, innovation, and other public policy issues relevant to PhRMA's advocacy priorities.
• Prepare briefing materials, legislative analyses, issue summaries, presentations, talking points, stakeholder updates, and other written products to support advocacy and leadership engagement.
• Draft rapid-response communications, meeting summaries, and congressional engagement materials.
• Manage cross-functional projects, timelines, deliverables, and internal coordination associated with Federal Advocacy priorities.
• Support preparation for congressional meetings, hearings, fly-ins, Board discussions, and other strategic engagements.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with member companies, congressional staff, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide administrative, logistical, and operational support to the Chief of Staff and Federal Advocacy leadership, including scheduling coordination, meeting preparation, and operational planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, reporting tools, and communications practices that enhance the effectiveness of the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors

PhRMA seeks a thoughtful, analytical, and adaptable professional who is passionate about public policy and the health care challenges facing patients and innovators today. The successful Manager demonstrates initiative and sound judgment, manages competing priorities with minimal supervision, and communicates clearly and effectively. This role requires strong writing, research, and organizational skills, along with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable materials for a variety of audiences. Success will depend on the ability to build relationships, collaborate across functions, and execute multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in government affairs, public policy, advocacy, congressional offices, trade associations, communications, project management, or related environments.
• Demonstrated experience researching, analyzing, and synthesizing complex policy, legislative, or political information.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, including experience developing presentations, briefing materials, talking points, memoranda, or other communications products.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to synthesize information and communicate it clearly and professionally for a variety of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting senior leaders, coordinating projects, meetings, or executive-level initiatives preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, discretion, sound judgment, and accountability.
• Ability to work occasional early mornings, evenings, or extended hours in support of congressional activity, meetings, events, or other advocacy priorities.

Potential Salary

$78,200-105,500 per annum. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors. 

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 $850 billion in the search for new treatments and cures over the last decade, supporting 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 offerIn 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 and STD) and enhanced benefits such as parental leave, a well-being program, on-site fitness facility, back-up care, an employee assistance program, and pre-tax 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 the month of 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.