Job Details
Qualifications
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Legislation
- Medicare
- Project management
- Writing skills
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
Job Description
Are you looking to make a difference in a patient’s life? At AmerisourceBergen, you will find an innovative and collaborative culture that is patient focused and dedicated to making a difference. As an organization, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. Join us and Apply today!
What you will be doing
Under supervision of the Senior Director, Head of U.S. Public Policy, the Manager, U.S. Public Policy is responsible for coordinating AB’s federal and state policy priorities and related internal and external grassroots and grasstops communications strategies in coordination with AB’s federal and state advocacy and political operations teams. The Manager, U.S. Public Policy will help develop and execute policy and advocacy objectives for one of AB’s commercial business segments.
The Manager, U.S. Public Policy will partner with federal and state advocacy teams to assess and communicate potential government activities back to AB’s business internally and will work on strategies and positions to help coordinate external advocacy efforts, in alignment with AB’s business objectives. This position will assist in managing communication with internal leaders to proactively position our businesses to capitalize on current and future changes in federal and state legislation, regulation and administration policy.
The person in this position will help to maintain an understanding of AB’s business lines, products and services and analyzing key trends that will impact government policy and equip our leaders to recognize and address its impact on our businesses. This position will also support the Head of U.S. Public Policy to drive internal alignment regarding our legislative strategies, and support AB’s growth goals through enhancing our collaboration with internal and external partners/customers.
The ideal candidate is based in Washington, DC and some travel should be expected (appropriately 25%). Remote candidates will also be considered.
- Assist Senior Director, Head of U.S. Public Policy with AB’s Policy Committee, including helping with meeting facilitation (ie, setting/coordinating the agenda with core group of Global Policy Committee (GPC) business leaders and U.S. Public Policy and Advocacy team members) as well as outreach to Committee members on general and focused matters.
- Assist Senior Director, Head of U.S. Public Policy with developing a U.S. risk register for policy priorities and risks in the U.S. and maintain the ongoing policy analysis with trade associations and associations.
- Craft and coordinate development and implementation of policy-focused internal-facing and customer-facing communications across AB businesses, as well as provide policy solutions for internal business, and legislative responses such as QFRs, congressional inquiries.
- Coordinate regulatory review and comment consideration/development across businesses as needed for both State and Federal agencies.
- Collaborate cross-functionally internally to develop messaging, external positions and presentations for public policy, and be able to cogently present issues in a succinct manner.
- Identify and analyze public policy trends, and as it relates to healthcare policy in coordination with the Head of U.S. Public Policy and develop solutions to align with business interests.
- Work collaboratively with business leaders and subject matter experts to develop public policy positions on important issues to our businesses and functional units, and develop one-pagers, and public facing materials to explain AB positions.
- Monitor, analyze, and prioritize proposed changes in law or policy that impacts our businesses, developing internal alignment with business unit leaders regarding those issues.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in areas of pharmaceutical supply chain and distribution, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, drug pricing mechanisms and other marketplace changes affecting pharmaceutical distribution and provider and patient access to drug therapies
- Serve as a conduit to policy contract consultants and internal advisors assisting our work in policy.
- Work with U.S. Public Policy and Advocacy team and business unit leads to identify opportunities for AB to be a thought leader on meaningful public policies, and identify opportunities to present at various conferences, roundtables, and panels.
- At the direction of the Senior Director, Head of U.S. Public Policy, represent AB in various member organizations and policy-focused venues.
- Serve as a relationship manager internally with commercial business and functional leaders.
- Work with other departments across our company in partnership so as to influence regulators and legislators as appropriate.
Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accounting, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of bachelor’s degree Program
Requires five years (5) years of experience in public policy, government, public affairs, advocacy, or similar experience, with thorough understanding of the federal and state legislative procedures. Knowledge of healthcare, CMS, Medicare/ Medicaid, pricing and/or pharmaceutical/pharmacy issues strongly preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to manage internal and external relationships
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Ability to identify issues, offer solutions, and communicate processes
Excellent written, verbal communication and advocacy skills
Excellent judgement and strong political acumen
Demonstrated ability as a project manager and collaborator
Strong analytical skills
Ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently
Ability to represent a positive and professional image
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices
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What AmerisourceBergen offers
We offer a competitive total rewards package which includes benefits and compensation. Our commitment to our eligible population of team members includes benefit programs that are comprehensive, affordable, diverse, and designed to meet the needs of our team members’ and their families. Some of these programs include paid time off including paid parental leave, access to retirement savings vehicles, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, an employee stock purchase program, and other financial, health, and well-being focused benefits.
Because we take a balanced, global approach to our benefits, benefit offerings may vary by location, position, and/or business unit. Some benefits are company-paid, while others are available through team member contributions. For details visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/amerisourcebergen.
Schedule
Full time
Affiliated Companies
Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation
Equal Employment Opportunity
AmerisourceBergen is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
AmerisourceBergen is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@amerisourcebergen.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned