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Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) · 16 hours ago

Senior Director or Assistant Vice President, State Affairs – Western Region

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$200K/yr - $300K/yr

8+ years exp

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) is the national association representing America’s pharmacy benefit management industry, seeking a Senior Director or Assistant Vice President for State Affairs. The role focuses on executing strategic state advocacy programs, building relationships with policymakers, and advancing the industry's policy goals through effective lobbying and engagement.

Association

Responsibilities

Lobbies legislators, regulators and executive branch policymakers in assigned states. As necessary, advocates in person and in writing before policymakers and legislative bodies. Presents testimony on behalf of the pharmacy benefits management industry

Tracks and monitors legislation and regulatory activity in assigned states

Manages PCMA’s contract lobbyists

Works with member company representatives to formulate industry-wide state strategic plans, including industry positioning and advocacy, ally and coalition development, and grassroots activities

Participates in key coalitions and develops alliances among interested stakeholders

Anticipates and identifies to member companies and PCMA colleagues emerging and potential issues impacting the pharmacy benefits management industry

Establishes and maintains relationships with certain national organizations of state policymakers and regulators to advance pharmacy benefit management positions, and to influence resolutions adopted, speaker placements, agenda setting and model legislation in support of the pharmacy benefits management industry

Represents PCMA and the Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry at meetings with Governors, state legislators, regulators, and other state and local government groups in assigned states

Demonstrates a command of current pharmacy benefits issues. Monitors, tracks and reports on legislative and regulatory activity and trends that may impact the pharmacy benefits management industry

Works collaboratively with colleagues across PCMA and among PCMA’s member companies, to bring all PCMA’s resources effectively to bear in advancing state policy and advocacy priorities

Travel Requirements: 40%, domestic, frequent during peak legislative sessions

Qualification

Government affairs experienceState legislative processLobbying skillsStakeholder engagementAdvocacy leadershipCritical thinkingMicrosoft Office proficiencyTeam collaborationOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree

8+ years of experience in government affairs including working in state government and lobbying those entities

Demonstrated expertise leading advocacy efforts in California and across key Western states

Ability to deal effectively with high-profile stakeholders such as elected officials, executives, and a variety of external constituencies; including ability to influence and navigate political landscape

Strong executive presence necessary

Excellent written and oral communication skills, specifically to lobby effectively and to provide public testimony at public hearings and meetings

Strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Consensus building skills and a track record for effectively working in a bipartisan manner

Ability to remain flexible in a decision-making process

Strong understanding of state legislative and regulatory process

Ability to understand legislative and regulatory language, how it affects the industry, and how it could/should be edited to support industry goals

Firm understanding of the working relationship and policy issues between PBMs and drug manufacturers

Ability to assemble and synthesize relevant facts and expert opinion to support policy arguments

Ability to prioritize importance of policy issues to the industry

Strong knowledge of the state legislative process including committee structures, leadership, and procedures

Knowledge of political and cultural trends affecting the industry

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Preferred

Experience managing multiple states, preferred

Benefits

Healthcare and flex spending benefits

Generous paid time off

Company

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) is the national association representing America’s pharmacy benefit companies (PBCs) PBCs administer prescription drug plans for more than 275 million Americans with health coverage provided through Fortune 500 employers, health insurance plans, labor unions, and Medicare Part D.

Founded in 1975

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

11-50 employees