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Senior Manager, Policy & Research (Federal Programs)

PhRMA
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026
Overview

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a Senior Manager for its Policy and Research team to help contribute to research and policy analysis related to the 340B program and related topics.

The individual will report to the Deputy Vice President, Policy and Research and will work closely with staff across the organization and member companies to develop PhRMA policy positions, work plans and strategies on issues related to these areas.

The Senior Manager Will

  • Develop subject matter expertise on the 340B program and issues related to hospital pricing.
  • Keep current on trends, research studies and third-party policy analyses related to 340B and hospital finances.
  • Work closely with colleagues in other departments to support education and advocacy initiatives on 340B, including ensuring that all materials and positions are consistent with PhRMA’s goals.
  • Develop slides, talking points and other materials across a range of issues related to 340B.
  • Oversee and coordinate research projects being managed by outside consultants, including scoping projects, tracking deliverables, managing the review process, and analyzing findings and their impact on PhRMA’s advocacy goals.
  • Support work to analyze regulations and draft comment letters, helping to track and integrate member company feedback.
  • Provide technical expertise and develop materials to support State advocacy efforts.
  • Assist with member workgroup calls and coordinate the development of materials related to those calls.
  • Serve as a resource across PhRMA’s Policy and Research department, plugging in across a variety of issue areas to help the department flex to meet changing needs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors

PhRMA seeks a proactive, confident and action-oriented individual who is passionate about contributing to the health care challenges we face today. Key success factors for this role include a strong sense of team and collaborative focus. The preferred candidate will bring substantive health care communications expertise and be an organized, detail-oriented, self-starter with excellent writing skills and the ability to convey content in an audience-appropriate and compelling manner. Demonstrated consensus building, decision-making and interpersonal skills are essential. This is a highly visible, fast-paced position that is both internally and externally facing. Accordingly, the successful candidate should be adaptable, able to reprioritize and shift gears quickly, comfortable in a high-pressure environment and be politically savvy, diplomatic, responsive, and mature.

Professional Experience / Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • 4 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 review analytic reports and interpret data and bring data analysis to bear on policy issues.
  • Ability to synthesize, distill and clearly communicate complex ideas to a non-technical audience.
  • Be an adaptable, proactive problem solver, who is comfortable working in a high-pressure environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills that foster the ability to design and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Office products such as Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Experience / Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in Public Policy or related field or Capitol Hill, HHS, and/or state legislative or regulatory experience.
  • Interest in learning about and working on the 340B program is necessary but candidates do not need to have past professional experience with the program.

Potential Salary

$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 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, 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 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.

Salary : $92,100 - $126,600

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