Employment Opportunities at NABP
NABP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that aims to ensure the public’s health and safety through working with its member state boards of pharmacy. The Association is an equal opportunity employer.
Apply to one of our current employment opportunities below, and learn more about what it’s like to work at NABP by checking out our culture, values, and employee benefits.
Controller
This position is exempt and offers a hybrid work model.
As the Controller, you will manage the financial transactions and records of the Association under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer. You will participate in the financial details of the day-to-day responsibilities of assigned programs. You will perform job duties within the Association’s policies and procedures. You will identify problems and propose solutions. You will obtain approval prior to acting outside the established Association policies. You will also oversee support staff, where appropriate. You will maintain all financial records for the Association and the NABP Foundation. You will work with all department heads as necessary to prepare and manage financial considerations.
Job Description
- Manages the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing and billing, customer credits and collections, fixed asset records, general and entity accounting, and cost accounting.
- Meets accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
- Safeguards assets and assures accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal audits, controls, and checks across all departments.
- Prepares workpapers and account analysis for the external audit.
- Protects Association’s value by keeping information confidential.
- Develops, improves, and issues timely monthly financial records for review with the Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director, and the Executive Committee.
- Works with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
- Works with the technology team to develop and ensure accounting functionality in customized back-office software.
- Maintains financial staff by selecting, orienting, and training employees.
- Supports financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
- Interfaces with outside audit firms, banks and lessors, casualty and liability insurance agent(s), credit card companies, and collection agencies.
- Maintains accounting controls by overseeing the chart of accounts and defining accounting policies and procedures.
- Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policies and applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.
- Maintains financial security by establishing internal controls.
- Ensures the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
- Ensures an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
- Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; and recommending plans.
- Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
- At least 5 to 7 years in accounting supervisory/management experience, preferably in an association or related field.
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and Word, as well as experience with Outlook and SharePoint.
- Experience with Acumatica accounting software or similar database software preferred.
To apply for one of our open positions, please email the following information to hr@nabp.pharmacy:
- Your resume
- Salary expectations
No phone calls, please.
Communications Coordinator
This position is non-exempt and offers a hybrid work model.
As the Communications Coordinator, you will coordinate, write, and distribute e-blasts and meeting-related projects, as well as compile and copyedit reports, and author newsletter articles. You will also coordinate, write, and publish copy to the Annual Meeting website. You will assist with proofreading and fact checking certain documents. You will be responsible for maintaining contact lists and tracking inventory of printed materials. You will also be responsible for coordinating the production of staff and surveyor business cards, creation of certificates using Adobe InDesign, creation of fillable forms, and copying and assembly of meeting materials.
Job Description
Publications and Meeting Materials
- Coordinates and drafts updates to the Annual Meeting website to ensure pages are up-to-date and accurate.
- Coordinates, creates, and distributes promotional and informational e-blasts to support the Annual Meeting, forums, and other meetings as needed.
- Coordinates, creates, and produces other meeting materials as needed, such as scripts and materials for the Forums.
- Writes program update copy for the Innovations newsletter.
Copyediting and Proofing
- Compiles and copyedits quarterly Executive Committee briefings and obtains reviews and approvals. Drafts and copyedits additional reports as assigned.
- Proofs and fact-checks presentations, letters, memos, reports, newsletter articles, marketing materials, and other documents.
- Proofreads and fact-checks annual edits made to the NABP Model Act.
Other Responsibilities
- Creates and coordinates the production of business cards for NABP staff and accreditation consultants and works with print vendor. In addition, creates ID cards for accreditation consultants.
- Updates and maintains contact lists, including mailing lists generated in NABP systems and email contact lists stored in third-party e-blast application.
- Produces state newsletters, State News Roundup, and the Survey of Pharmacy Law.
- Coordinates the filing of copyright request applications.
- Reconciles monthly American Express bill for Policy and Communications Director.
- If workload permits, assists with responding to Communications department emails and Marketing department projects when needed. Projects may include researching competitive information and other necessary background information or assisting with assembly of tradeshow giveaways.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or English with at least 2 years of experience.
- Must be skilled in writing, proofreading, and laying out copy in an editorial environment.
- Proficient in using internet technology for marketing and communications.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint along with knowledge of database applications.
- Experience using eBusiness applications a plus.
- Familiarity with content management systems preferred.
To apply for one of our open positions, please email the following information to hr@nabp.pharmacy:
- Your resume
- Salary expectations
No phone calls, please.
Senior Software Engineer
This position is exempt and remote.
As the Senior Software Engineer, you will be primarily responsible for gathering information to create, modify, and maintain functional requirements for business software solutions and serve as a liaison between the business communities and the technology team. You will identify business rules and improvement opportunities. You have the ability to build software solutions optimized for operations using best practices in engineering.
Job Description
Application and API Development
- Develops applications using ASP.Net MVC v3 or above and JQuery framework for javascript. Interacts with database administrators, developers, business analysts, system administrators, and end users to interpret business requirements.
- Develops software code changes to address documented deficiencies in the operations of the product(s).
- Performs unit test code changes and adheres to established coding standards.
- Works cooperatively with business analysts and quality assurance personnel as needed to ensure proper and sufficient testing before deployment of any code changes designed to address reported trouble(s).
- Evaluates and makes recommendations on new and existing end-user tools and products.
- Assures the creation and maintenance of program documentation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Responsibilities subject to change to accommodate Association and departmental policy and procedure changes.
Team Leadership
- Assists with web-based or referral incoming inquiries and opportunities.
- Coordinates responses and organizes and schedules meetings.
- Assists in preparation of marketing collateral, sell sheets, and contractual agreements.
- Supports monitoring of competition.
- Supports the review of department and program materials as needed.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- At least 8 years of directly related experience.
- Developing cutting edge software using Microsoft .NET (ASP.NET MVC), C#, and angular.
- Experience with database queries, stored procedures, and Entity Framework.
- Experience using web services (SOAP/XML/REST/JSON, etc) and WCF.
- Experience using web development mark-up and scripting languages such as HTML, JQUERY, XML, XSLT, and JavaScript.
- Working knowledge of systems integration design patterns and best practices.
- Good understanding of object-oriented models.
- Exposure to cloud architectures like AWS or Azure.
- Agile development experience preferred.
- The desire to continue to broaden technical and business skills.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
- Ability to lead a team and exercise project leadership desired.
To apply for one of our open positions, please email the following information to hr@nabp.pharmacy:
- Your resume
- Salary expectations
No phone calls, please.
Industry Relations Coordinator
This position is non-exempt and offers a hybrid work model.
The Industry Relations Coordinator works within the team in that supports and coordinates the As the Industry Relations Coordinator, you will work within the team to support and coordinate the management of incoming business leads from the web, as well as through industry networking. You will utilize the customer relationship management (CRM) tool, Salesforce, designed to provide an organized, coordinated, and consolidated list of clients, key contacts, decision makers, NABP products and services (current and former), contact notes, and follow-up schedule.
Job Description
Reporting and Documentation: Salesforce CRM Tool
- Supports the entry of data and organization of the information contained within the Salesforce CRM tool.
- Generates a variety of reports to include lists of clients, key contacts, activity history, contact notes, productivity reporting, and activity dashboard management.
- Supports tracking of established accounts, prospective leads, and opportunities.
Operations Management
- Assists with web-based or referral incoming inquiries and opportunities.
- Coordinates responses and organizes and schedules meetings.
- Assists in preparation of marketing collateral, sell sheets, and contractual agreements.
- Supports monitoring of competition.
- Supports the review of department and program materials as needed.
Account Coordination and Relationship Management
- Assists in coordinating quarterly client outreach for roster of key accounts.
- Assists in coordinating contact of dormant accounts as directed by industry relations director.
- Assists in preparing for industry conferences and trade shows (eg, NACDS, Asembia, McKesson) by organizing invitations, follow-up e-mails, conference calls, prepping client meeting materials, etc.
Job Requirements
- Associates Degree. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3-5 years of office experience.
- CRM (Salesforce) experience preferred or drive to learn.
- Comfortable making and taking frequent calls and is friendly, engaging, and professional on the phone.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and collaboration skills.
- Detail oriented with superb organizational and planning skills.
- Passion to deliver outstanding customer service; embraces a customer-focused, service-oriented mindset.
- Problem solving skills, solution oriented, and forward thinking.
- Committed to producing quality work while working efficiently.
To apply for one of our open positions, please email the following information to hr@nabp.pharmacy:
- Your resume
- Salary expectations
No phone calls, please.
Competency Assessment Assistant II
This position is non-exempt and offers a hybrid work model.
As the Competency Assessment Assistant II, you will assist the department with administrative duties, standardized customer correspondence, reports, and cyclical processes, such as transcript review, exam eligibility, Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) Certification file development, creation of FPGEE Identification Cards (FICs), FPGEC Certification mailings, ADA documentation, as well as other tasks as required.
Job Description
Task Management
- Grants eligibility for NAPLEX and MPJE exams in assigned jurisdictions.
- Verifies candidate education (transcripts).
- Provides deficiency letters and emails as needed.
- Follows up on issues related to eligibility.
Administrative Support
- Performs clerical tasks, such as data entry, filing, document printing, and mail.
- Scans and uploads candidate documents.
Reporting and Documentation
- Prepares monthly and ad-hoc reports for exam eligibility.
- Prepares reports for analysis as needed.
- Prepares operational updates in Asana and provides updates at department meetings.
Job Requirements
- Associate’s degree; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- At least 2 years of office experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
To apply for one of our open positions, please email the following information to hr@nabp.pharmacy:
- Your resume
- Salary expectations
No phone calls, please.
Clinical Program Manager
This position is exempt and offers a hybrid work model.
As the Clinical Program Manager, you will provide in-house clinical expertise to support the Competency Assessment (CA) programs (NABP examinations). You will support the CA department and other internal NABP departments with requests for clinical review of materials. You will be responsible for collaborating with NABP member boards on the development and review of MPJE items. You also may represent the Association in meetings and/or committees and will interact professionally and cooperatively with all departments of the Association.
Job Description
Clinical Subject Matter Expert Competency Assessment
- Reviews candidate comments related to exam content for potential action.
- Reviews references for exam content for all NABP examinations to identify items that may need updating.
- Supports the maintenance and investigates potential expansion of Pre-Exam programs offered by NABP.
- Conducts clinical research (literature review) for the purposes of item bank maintenance and clinical writing.
- Utilizes clinical writing skills to review, document, and create materials for NABP examinations and other CA department programs.
- Monitors trends within the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacy practice, evaluates their impact on the CA programs, and implements necessary changes in collaboration with Content Manager and Senior Manager. Regularly engages with pharmacy associations and frequently reviews publications to stay abreast of current pharmacy practice trends.
- Provides input and/or analysis for potential NABP research projects.
Partnerships
- Works with team members and other NABP personnel to ensure all stakeholders are informed of important program changes.
- Collaborates cross-functionally with Operations and Security Manager regarding any content updates related to NABP examinations to ensure appropriate audiences receive timely communication.
- Work with member boards on issues that impact examinations.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy; Doctor of Pharmacy preferred.
- At least 7 years of experience in pharmacy practice.
- At least 5 years of program or process management.
- At least 5 years of management experience preferred.
- Testing or regulatory work experience preferred.
- Experience working with committee members and/or member boards preferred.
- Experience in clinical writing preferred.
- Advanced written and oral communication skills.
- Proven ability to work through challenges within teams internally and externally.
To apply for one of our open positions, please email the following information to hr@nabp.pharmacy:
- Your resume
- Salary expectations
No phone calls, please.
Medical Proofreader
This position is non-exempt and offers a hybrid work model.
As the Medical Proofreader serving on the Content team, you will work with NABP staff and subject matter experts (SMEs) ie, Review Committee Members, Item Writers, etc) to ensure content is clear, accurate, and consistent for all NABP examinations. Using established style guidelines, you will review and edit examination questions for grammar, punctuation, spelling, tone, and format.
Job Description
Program Support
- Reviews and edits new and existing items as assigned to ensure content is clear, accurate, and consistent for all NABP examinations.
- Uses established style guidelines to review and edit examination questions for grammar, punctuation, spelling, tone, and format.
- Consistently applies multiple formatting preferences and standards across all assigned projects.
- Reviews exam forms to be published. Informs Content Manager of any necessary changes impacting any NABP examinations.
- Reviews exam forms to ensure consistent tone across entire exam forms.
- Assists in the creation of exam screens utilizing internal item bank software.
- Participates in Item Development Workshops for all NABP examinations.
- Works closely with SMEs and provides guidance and feedback for Item Writers and Review Committee Members during workshops and other meetings.
- Reviews Item Writer and Review Committee Member evaluation forms as well as provides feedback on Item Writers and Review Committee evaluations.
- Assists in the creation of reports and job aids as required.
- Documents and regularly revises procedures for the Content team.
- Assists in copyrighting exam content as required according to established procedures and key deliverable dates.
- Assists in item bank maintenance during scheduled item reviews, including but not limited to, internal item bank reviews, operational pool reviews, state-specific reviews, pre-test item analysis, etc.
- Works collaboratively with the Item Bank Program Analyst and Content Manager as well as other internal NABP staff and temporary contract employees.
- Meets deadlines and supports multiple projects due by key deliverable dates.
Research
- Reviews all images, figures, and tables included in exam items and forms and has all appropriate and required copyright permissions. Researches and updates as needed to ensure NABP examinations are up to date.
- Maintains familiarity with current health care industry trends, pharmaceutical practices, and regulatory requirements that affect medical writing.
- Works collaboratively with Competency Assessment Clinical Program Manager on candidate comment review process and makes necessary recommendations for edits as necessary.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Communications, Technical Writing, English, or Science.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and applications.
- Knowledge of HTML preferred.
- Highly proficient with attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Expertise in English grammar and syntax.
- At least 2 years of medical/pharmaceutical editing knowledge preferred.
- Knowledge of AMA writing and editing style preferred.
- Knowledge of established clinical guidelines preferred.
- Pharmaceutical industry knowledge a plus.
To apply for one of our open positions, please email the following information to hr@nabp.pharmacy:
- Your resume
- Salary expectations
No phone calls, please.