Full-time · Remote

Director of Advocacy and Strategic Alliance

This is a high-impact leadership role for a political strategist who excels at turning policy goals into nationwide grassroots movements. You will lead a complex network of consultants and build vital alliances with diverse groups to shape the future of healthcare legislation. It is a perfect fit for a proactive communicator who thrives in the fast-moving intersection of public affairs and pharmaceutical innovation.

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Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Posted 29 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-impact leadership role for a political strategist who excels at turning policy goals into nationwide grassroots movements. You will lead a complex network of consultants and build vital alliances with diverse groups to shape the future of healthcare legislation. It is a perfect fit for a proactive communicator who thrives in the fast-moving intersection of public affairs and pharmaceutical innovation.

The hiring side

About Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is a mid-sized employer working in pharmaceuticals / public policy, based in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Industry

Pharmaceuticals / Public Policy

Size

Medium

Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct a nationwide network of field consultants to ensure timely grassroots activation on federal priorities
  • Design and implement comprehensive advocacy campaigns targeting state, federal, and regulatory bodies
  • Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with patient, provider, labor, and multicultural organizations
  • Monitor and develop counter-strategies against opposition group activities at national and state levels
  • Align grassroots initiatives with internal PhRMA policy goals and federal delegation dynamics

Essential

  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in a high-pressure, dynamic professional environment
  • Proven track record in lobbying or managing national advocacy work streams
  • Experience overseeing multi-state campaign operations
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multi-million-dollar budgets and resources
  • Expertise in building consensus and making high-stakes decisions
  • Strong political acumen and diplomatic communication style

Preferred

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field
  • Existing relationships within patient, provider, or labor communities
  • Experience in the biopharmaceutical or healthcare sector

Key Skills

Grassroots campaign strategyField consultant managementCoalition buildingStrategic communicationMicrosoft PowerPoint and Word proficiencyConflict resolution and opposition monitoringOrganizational and project management skills

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Remote work flexibility
  • Opportunity to lead high-visibility national campaigns
  • Collaborative and professional work environment
  • Engagement with diverse multicultural and community stakeholders
  • Professional development in the biopharmaceutical policy sector

Next step

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