Job Description

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. The mission of the NAM is to be the voice for all manufacturing in the United States.

Job Title: Director, Healthcare Policy
Division: External Affairs
Department: Policy
Reports To: Vice President, Domestic Policy
FLSA Status/Level: Exempt/Senior Professional
Location: Headquarters DC

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is seeking a Director of Healthcare Policy. The Director of Healthcare Policy serves as a key advisor, issue expert, and lobbyist for the NAM and its members on a range of issues, including biopharmaceutical innovation, ERISA rules impacting employer-sponsored health coverage and retirement benefits, healthcare affordability, drug pricing, PBM reform, 340B reform, FDA modernization, compounding, healthcare supply chain resiliency, and more.

• Analyze policy developments, synthesize information, and formulate core policy positions that reflect the values and priorities of the manufacturing community, including drafting high-quality written work products such as regulatory comment letters, congressional testimony, and issue advocacy reports.
• Develop and execute legislative and regulatory advocacy strategies in partnership with the VP of Domestic Policy to advance manufacturers’ priorities before Congress and the Administration, serving as a registered lobbyist for designated policy areas.
• Monitor and maintain a current understanding of rapidly evolving legislative, regulatory, and administrative initiatives to deliver accurate, timely information and assistance to member companies.
• Communicate complex policy issues clearly and persuasively across a variety of internal and external audiences through written work products and oral presentations, including public speaking engagements.
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including NAM member companies, elected officials, executive agencies, and external coalitions, to identify policy priorities and achieve advocacy outcomes that support the growth of manufacturing in America.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with membership, government relations, communications, and legal teams to align policy development and advocacy with organizational goals, ensuring the NAM is responsive to manufacturers’ needs and demonstrating value to membership.

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of related Executive Branch, Capitol Hill, corporate, or trade association experience.
• Exceptional understanding of healthcare policy, including with respect to biopharmaceutical innovation and ERISA benefits.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written. Ability to draft regulatory comment letters and congressional testimony.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-quality, and goal-driven environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no direct reports.

Salary Range: $109,000 - $155,000 annually. This salary range represents a good faith estimate of the lowest to the highest salary for this position. The final salary offered will be based on qualifications and experience.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The National Association of Manufacturers is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome and celebrate everyone’s uniqueness here at the NAM. We provide equal opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with conviction histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. At the NAM, we believe in Second Chances! The NAM is committed to offering equal employment opportunities to ALL. We only require that you have the qualifications, talent and passion to be successful in your role.

The NAM is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at humanresources@nam.org

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States and one of the nation’s most influential advocates for manufacturing. By joining the NAM, you become part of a spirited and dynamic team that is driven to succeed. We recognize and reward our staff with competitive pay and annual performance-based bonus programs. We offer an outstanding benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, SmarTrip, and a 401(k) Salary Deferral plan with employer match and contributions, vacation and sick leave, complimentary on-site gym access and healthy snacks in the break room. Become part of a fast-paced team passionate about keeping the United States the world leader in manufacturing.

The NAM is an equal opportunity employer.