Director of Legislation, Policy and Alliances
About the Organization
Patients For Affordable Drugs is the only national patient advocacy organization exclusively focused on lowering prescription drug prices.
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The bipartisan organization, founded by a patient with incurable blood cancer, is independent and does not accept contributions from any organizations that profit from the development or distribution of prescription drugs.
NOTE: Only applicants who submit their full responses via email will be considered (see details below). Only finalists will be contacted. For inquiries about pay range please include in your email. P4AD is an equal opportunity employer.
About the Role
Reporting to and collaborating with the Executive Director, the Director of Legislation, Policy and Alliances leads the organization s legislative, policy and political strategies by building influence and support for P4AD s policy positions and advocacy activities. The Director of Legislation, Policy and Alliances will work directly with Congressional offices to provide technical assistance, coordinate all lobbying including patient visits in-person and virtually, and engage with executive branch agencies including the White House, HHS and CMS. The Director of Legislation, Policy and Alliances will also coordinate P4AD s engagement with allies.
The ideal candidate for this role should possess a thorough understanding and practical experience in electoral and/or advocacy campaigns, as well as a deep knowledge of Congressional politics. This includes familiarity with the drivers, concerns, and motivations of elected officials, an understanding of the hierarchical structure, the committee system, and various political groupings within Congress. The Director of Legislation, Policy and Alliances must also have a strong basic understanding of government health care and prescription drug programs, including Medicare Parts D and B.
In addition, working knowledge of and experience with coalitions, coalition building and political outreach are a plus. The Director of Legislation, Policy and Alliances will encourage and support partners, and allies to advocate for policy reforms, informing strategy on P4AD s day-to-day activities and specific campaigns. Knowledge, experience with and an understanding of public opinion research is an element of the job. This role works across departments in collaboration with other members of the team to help research, assess, and bring political power to bear in support of P4AD s strategic reform priorities.
The Director of Legislation, Policy and Alliances will sustain, nurture and build relationships and drive coordination with allied groups and effectively represent P4AD with community members and policymakers. They must also be able to understand the politics of our opponents and how the various industry trade associations, interest groups and companies do their work.
Political Strategy
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*TO APPLY* please email application materials to ...@p4adnow.org with Director of Legislation, Policy and Alliances - Your Name in the subject line. Only complete applications will be considered - please make sure you follow this prompt and submit the following:
REMINDER: Only applicants who submit their full responses will be considered. Only finalists will be contacted. For inquiries about pay range please include in your email. P4AD is an equal opportunity employer.
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