What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director/Sr. Director – Policy and Research position at PhRMA?
Overview
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Director/Senior Director for the Innovation Unit in its Policy and Research team that will be responsible for analyzing and developing policies that impact the biopharmaceutical industry’s economic competitiveness. This role requires a strong understanding of the biopharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing process, policy development, and the ability to communicate complex scientific information for a variety of audiences including policymakers, stakeholders, and the public. The Director/Senior Director will lead policy analysis and development, anticipate industry trends and contribute to and execute proactive strategies related to a diverse portfolio of public policy issues including the policies necessary to create a favorable environment for continued U.S. leadership in biopharmaceutical innovation. In addition, the role will focus on the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other price control policies that would restrict companies' incentives to invest in drug research and development.
The Director/Sr. Director Will
PhRMA seeks a collaborative, proactive self-starter who is passionate about the medicine pipeline, access to medicines, and contributing to the healthcare challenges we face today. Key success factors for this role include a strong understanding of the R&D ecosystem, the dynamics of the prescription drug market, strong interpersonal skills and team focus paired with the ability to work independently and under short timelines. The preferred candidate will bring science policy expertise, extensive experience with healthcare and/or pharmaceutical industry research, familiarity with analyzing health economic and quantitative data, and be focused, organized, detail oriented, responsive, and diplomatic. The successful candidate should be adaptable, able to reprioritize and shift gears quickly and be comfortable in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
Professional Experience/Requirements
Director: $132,600 - $182,300 / Sr. Director: $169,300 - $237,100 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 $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, 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 together in the office on Mondays through Thursdays and remotely on Fridays. We also 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 own 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.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Director/Senior Director for the Innovation Unit in its Policy and Research team that will be responsible for analyzing and developing policies that impact the biopharmaceutical industry’s economic competitiveness. This role requires a strong understanding of the biopharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing process, policy development, and the ability to communicate complex scientific information for a variety of audiences including policymakers, stakeholders, and the public. The Director/Senior Director will lead policy analysis and development, anticipate industry trends and contribute to and execute proactive strategies related to a diverse portfolio of public policy issues including the policies necessary to create a favorable environment for continued U.S. leadership in biopharmaceutical innovation. In addition, the role will focus on the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other price control policies that would restrict companies' incentives to invest in drug research and development.
The Director/Sr. Director Will
- Serve as a subject matter expert on public policy matters affecting the biopharmaceutical research ecosystem, with a focus on the policies necessary to ensure U.S. leadership in biopharmaceutical innovation, advanced manufacturing, and the bioeconomy.
- Manage and commission external research projects aimed at understanding and characterizing the impacts of proposed policies and laws on the biopharmaceutical industry and the ability to innovate, with a particular focus on the implications of the impacts of public policies on the R&D ecosystem and economic competitiveness.
- Lead rapid response efforts, under tight timelines, to requests for information about policy impacts from member companies and PhRMA leadership and colleagues.
- Identify opportunities to advance PhRMA priorities through both internal and external research and analytics.
- Lead and contribute to the design of analytical studies, protocols and methods, and policy impact and models as part of assessing the implications of public policies on the environment for innovation.
- Manage external consultants and academics to ensure the delivery of research projects to advance policy advocacy objectives.
- Monitor, analyze and distill relevant government and other publicly available data as well as academic literature in assigned areas (e.g., science policy, industrial policy, R&D investment, and related trend data) in coordination with others.
- Develop strong relationships with member companies, consultants and colleagues PhRMA-wide to understand advocacy goals/objectives and manage issues proactively.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
PhRMA seeks a collaborative, proactive self-starter who is passionate about the medicine pipeline, access to medicines, and contributing to the healthcare challenges we face today. Key success factors for this role include a strong understanding of the R&D ecosystem, the dynamics of the prescription drug market, strong interpersonal skills and team focus paired with the ability to work independently and under short timelines. The preferred candidate will bring science policy expertise, extensive experience with healthcare and/or pharmaceutical industry research, familiarity with analyzing health economic and quantitative data, and be focused, organized, detail oriented, responsive, and diplomatic. The successful candidate should be adaptable, able to reprioritize and shift gears quickly and be comfortable in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
Professional Experience/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacology, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Policy, or related field; Master’s degree in these areas strongly preferred.
- 6 years of experience in scientific research, health care research, policy analysis, and developing policy proposals.
- Experience in developing analytic models and assessing the impact of public policies on the biopharma business model.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated experience building consensus across organizations and functions.
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Understanding of HHS, PTO, Congress and other relevant federal agency priorities, policies and programs.
- Understanding of the biopharmaceutical research ecosystem.
- Understanding of policies impacting the environment for biomedical innovation.
- Advanced degree in public policy, pharmacy, public health, health economics, law, or related fields.
- Experience in the federal government, trade association, pharmaceutical company or related environment.
- Prior experience at a biopharmaceutical company, pharmacy, health plan, or other related industry environment.
- Experience managing third-party research efforts.
Director: $132,600 - $182,300 / Sr. Director: $169,300 - $237,100 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 $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, 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 together in the office on Mondays through Thursdays and remotely on Fridays. We also 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 own 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.
Salary : $132,600 - $182,300
