Manager/Senior Manager – Policy and Research chez PhRMA

Overview

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager for its Policy and Research team to support our work in the areas of government price-setting and HTA/value assessment. 

The individual will report to a Vice President of Policy and Research and collaborate closely with staff across the organization and member companies to develop PhRMA policy positions, conduct research, formulate tactics, and support our agenda against government price controls and in support of market-based, evidence-driven alternatives. 

The Manager/Senior Manager will:  

• Support work across the Policy and Research Department to oppose price controls, including IRA MFP price-setting and proposals such as foreign reference pricing. 
• Help highlight flaws in current evidence standards and processes, including those used in MFP, QALY-based frameworks such as those used by ICER and others, and ex-U.S. HTA. 
• Serve as a subject matter specialist on policy and advocacy issues related to generation, evaluation, and use of evidence of clinical and economic value in health care decision-making in the U.S. 
• Contribute to analysis and recommendations on relevant policy and regulatory proposals (e.g., those that involve CER or CEA data).
• Support the timely development of policy positions and advocacy materials on relevant issues, including government HTA, ICER, and CEA. 
• Conceptualize and help manage research projects to build the case against government HTA and price regulation.  
• Support development of policy and research on health plan use of evidence of clinical and economic value in coverage decisions and benefit and formulary design.
• Plan, support and contribute to policy workgroups including the Evidence and Value work group. 
• Coordinate activity across PhRMA to ensure communication and input from all relevant internal stakeholders, including managing regular cross-department meetings.
• Monitor and analyze activity of ICER and other relevant HTA bodies and academic thought-leaders and respond as needed. 
• Assure rapid response to requests for information about policy impacts from member companies, PhRMA leadership, and colleagues, under tight timelines.   
• Support the broader department through budget tracking and reporting of key developments and milestones.
• Performing other duties as assigned. 

Key Success Factors 
PhRMA seeks a collaborative, proactive self-starter who is passionate about access to medicines and contributing to the healthcare challenges we face today. The preferred candidate will bring expertise in analyzing healthcare data and reports, as well as value assessment and outcomes, and be focused, organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and diplomatic. Key success factors for this role include strong communication and interpersonal skills and team focus paired with the ability to work independently and under short timelines. 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 or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Epidemiology, Public Policy, Health Policy or related field.
• 2-4+ years in healthcare policy and research, experience managing policy issues and research projects.
• Facility with reviewing and interpreting analytical reports and data, and translating findings for a range of audiences.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to conceptualize, launch, and manage new research and analysis.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. 

Preferred Experience 

• Familiarity with the role of evidence of clinical and economic value of new medicines in payer decision-making in the U.S. and ex-U.S. markets.  
• HTA-related policy issues, including government price-setting at the Federal and State levels.
• Coordination and organization of research agenda/projects and budget.

Potential Salary

Manager: $78,200 – $105,500 / Sr. Manager: $92,100 - $126,600 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 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. 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 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.