Director/Senior Director – Policy and Research

at  PhRMA

Overview
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Director/Senior Director for its Policy and Research team to support policy, as well as legislative and regulatory analysis, for the commercial health insurance market. The individual will manage research and planning on current and emerging public policy issues, including: prescription drug access challenges for enrollees in the Health Insurance Marketplaces and employer-sponsored insurance plans; patient assistance barriers (e.g., copay accumulators, copay maximizers, and alternative funding programs); and marketplace issues caused by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

The Director/Senior Director will:

• Serve as a subject matter expert on public policy matters affecting commercial health insurance coverage and manufacturer patient assistance, with a focus on patient affordability and access;
• Analyze trends, research studies, and third-party policy analyses relating to the uninsured, employer-based coverage, individual and small group insurance markets, patient assistance programs, and PBMs;
• Analyze federal regulations and other guidance from the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury and guide development of PhRMA comment letters through established work group processes and engaging outside consultants as necessary and appropriate;
• Lead the development of up-to-date talking points and materials in support of federal and state advocacy efforts on commercial health insurance coverage, including individual and small group markets, employer-sponsored insurance, and Health Insurance Marketplaces. Analyze proposed legislation to identify key areas of interest for PhRMA members and coordinate with PhRMA’s Law department and others on potential amendments and legislative alternatives;
• Prepare and deliver presentations on PhRMA’s priorities to groups external and internal to PhRMA and lead the development of slide decks, talking points, and other relevant materials;
• Support PhRMA’s advocacy and third-party engagement with employer, insurance, and patient advocacy groups;
• Identify gaps in existing research and analysis and recommend action to fill the gaps, working in concert with the Policy and Research team. Manage day-to-day interactions with external consultants on assigned department-initiated projects;
• Coordinate, oversee, and review the work of consultants, where applicable, to ensure the desired quality and scope of work is met; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree required;
• 6+ years of experience in legislative or regulatory policy and/or advocacy;
• Strong writing that communicates clearly and persuasively on advocacy issues;
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to synthesize, distill and clearly communicate complex ideas to a non-technical audience;
• Be an adaptable, creative problem solver, who is comfortable working in a high-pressure environment; and
• Excellent interpersonal skills that foster the ability to design and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS

• A Master’s degree in public policy or related field;
• Prior experience working on Capitol Hill, or at HHS, a state legislative body, state regulatory agency, PBM, health insurance company, drug manufacturer, or health care trade association or consultancy.
• Experience developing and achieving public policy objectives in one or more of the following areas: ERISA, ACA, Health Insurance Marketplaces, or state-regulated individual and group health insurance.

WHO WE ARE

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country’s leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier and more productive lives. Over the last decade, PhRMA member companies have more than doubled their annual investment in the search for new treatments and cures, including nearly $101 billion in 2022 alone.

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