Job Description

Who We Are:

EmpiRx Health is the leading clinically-driven pharmacy benefits management company. As the pioneer in value-based pharmacy care, EmpiRx Health puts its customers and members first by enabling them to take control of their pharmacy benefits, healthcare outcomes, and financial results.

What We Do:

We place more emphasis on member care than any other PBM by focusing on health outcomes first. Our pharmacists and clinicians are at the center of everything we do―and our population health solution delivers tailored strategies for our clients.

Leveraging our newly launched, AI-powered pharmacy care platform, Clinically ™ , EmpiRx Health's pharmacists and client management teams provide the highest quality pharmacy care to our clients and their members. This enables benefits plan sponsors to keep their members healthy, happy, and productive, while substantially reducing prescription drug spending, which has been on an explosive growth trajectory in recent years.

Who We're Looking For:

EmpiRx Health is in unprecedented growth phase, and we're seeking a skilled Public Affairs Specialist . In this important role, you will be responsible for implementing strategies and programs that enhance EmpiRx Health's voice in legislative and political matters and foster effective relationships with policymakers, lawmakers and other stakeholders that can impact and influence our business. This individual will engage a range of policymakers and their staffs, healthcare industry organizations, industry influencers and other key stakeholders. They will help to manage communications and outreach about legislative issues that impact EmpiRx Health and the PBM industry overall, advocating for policies that align with our organization's goals and objectives.

If you are a highly motivated public/legislative/government affairs executive with a background in healthcare policy and governmental stakeholder engagement, and you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Do:

As Public Affairs Specialist , your role will encompass a range of responsibilities, including:

• Implement Advocacy Strategies and Programs : Help to create and execute comprehensive advocacy strategies that effectively communicate EmpiRx Health's position on legislative issues.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, legislative staff, healthcare industry influencers, media, and other stakeholders across public and private sectors to effectively influence public policy and demonstrate EmpiRx Health's leadership.
• Monitoring Legislation : Monitor relevant legislation and policy developments, assessing their potential impacts on EmpiRx Health and apprising our team accordingly.
• Coordinate Policymaker/Legislative Initiatives : Collaborate with internal and external teams such as marketing/proposals, legal, compliance, finance, business intelligence, sales, underwriting, as well as our PR agency, law/lobbying firms and industry trade association, to ensure consistent messaging and a unified approach to PBM/healthcare legislative advocacy.
• Communicate Effectively : Prepare materials, including briefing papers, policy position statements, press releases, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Help to Organize Public Affairs Activities : Work with the full marketing team to help organize events, such as legislative meetings, lobbying days, roundtables, and conferences to educate stakeholders about EmpiRx Health and its important role in the PBM/healthcare industry.
• Analyze Legislative Outcomes : Provide analysis and reporting on legislative activities and outcomes, including the impact of new PBM reform laws on EmpiRx Health's business.
• Issues and Crisis Management : Work closely with the CMO, marketing colleagues and legal team to implement crisis communication plans for legislative challenges or policy-related issues and controversies that may affect EmpiRx Health and its brand.

What You Need:

• Education : Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience : At least 4-6 years of experience in public and/or legislative affairs, government relations, or a related area with direct experience in legislative advocacy.
• Proven Skills : Understanding of federal, state, and local legislative processes; excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Healthcare Experience: Experience in healthcare public/legislative affairs, preferably in the pharmacy benefits management industry, employee benefits services and solutions, and/or healthcare insurance.

• Networking Ability : Ability to effectively network and engage with policymakers, especially their staffs; also engage with media, legislative colleagues of other PBM organizations, industry associations, influencers, and key stakeholders; experience in coalition building and advocacy teams.
• Analytical Skills : Ability to synthesize information and advocate for positions effectively.

• Strong Writing Skills: Writing is an essential part of this job. We are looking for a candidate who is a solid and experienced writer, with excellent knowledge of grammar and punctuation and superior attention to detail and self-editing. Not only will they be responsible for writing policy position papers, stakeholder letters and white papers, but also press releases, blog posts, LinkedIn content, etc.
• Flexibility: You must be able to juggle competing priorities and changing conditions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Self-Starter: This job requires someone who has the experience, drive and confidence to make things happen and not wait to be told what to do. EmpiRx Health is a fast-growing, dynamic, and entrepreneurial organization and our marketing/public affairs team reflects that work style.

Why Join Us:

• EmpiRx Health is on an extraordinary journey where excellence meets innovation.
• We are a collaborative team that encourages groundbreaking ideas, values open dialogue and prioritizes continuous improvement.
• You will be part of a dynamic team where success is a shared celebration, collaboration fuels progress, and we redefine healthcare together.
• We offer a generous and competitive benefits package.

EmpiRx Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EmpiRx Health is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. EmpiRx Health celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Your career at EmpiRx Health awaits - join us in shaping the future of excellence in healthcare.

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