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.
Application Architect
This position is exempt and remote.
As the Application Architect, you will work with the technical, support, and platform infrastructure teams to review business requirements, project plans, and design and measure technical solutions aligned to application technology strategies and standards. You will manage technical aspects of large, complex projects and evaluate and implement new technologies through expert technical counsel and ensure alignment with the department’s strategic direction.
You will proactively address significant business issues through technological innovation and establish technical strategy to meet stakeholder needs. You will drive application implementation of technology vision across the organization, monitor application development stages and performance, generate performance metrics, and document application development processes.
You will have expertise in designing and implementing solutions that run on cloud technologies and have experience in development and DevOps processes. You will collaborate and mentor technology teams across multiple business units driving the implementation of the cloud strategy.
Job Description
- Manages large, complex technical projects over multiple environments. Uses expert technical counsel to implement diverse global solutions.
- Manages both the operations process, including embracing design, planning, control, performance monitoring, management, and improvement, and operations strategy.
- Works with the Association to set the best technical direction without negatively impacting system performance.
- Develops well-architected solutions that are optimized for cost, operations, performance, reliability, and security.
- Provides technical leadership, guidance, and consulting to team members and others.
- Integrates technical solutions to align with business requirements.
- Develops value propositions and identifies and implements technical process improvements.
- Applies architect solutions to complex problems using advanced modeling, simulation, and analysis tools and techniques.
- Translates complex ideas, technology, and programs into language senior management can relate to and performs as a key influencer on technical decisions that affect the Association on a long-term basis.
- Ensures that new products or services are adequately evaluated, researched, tested, and documented.
- Ensures all technical leaders have architected resilient and extensive systems. May oversee technology assessments and technology strategy reviews and provide internal consulting to ensure all areas are practicing sound architecture hygiene.
- Responsible for the platform infrastructure and design supporting the application configuration releases.
- Creates and maintains technical application and infrastructure documentation.
- Performs design and code reviews.
- Collaborates with other stakeholders to ensure the architecture is aligned with business requirements.
- Manages vendor patches testing and management for the application with the vendor, support team, and technical team.
- Owns production problem reporting investigation, resolution, and management.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of relevant technical engineering experience, including IT or manufacturing, operations, supply chain systems analysis, design, and implementation.
- Ability to provide effective independent technical leadership and counsel as well as effective communication of technology standards to management.
- Technical expertise in a variety of architectures and platforms.
- Experience in creating Progressive Web Applications using any framework (React/Angular).
- Experience with public cloud architecture and additional cloud providers, such as AWS or Azure.
- Strong Experience in JavaScript, Script library, such as Bootstrap, Foundation, NPM, GIT, and HTML5.
- Experience in writing unit test cases using Jasmine/Karma, Chai/Mocha, or JEST.
- Knowledge of Node.js and Express.js is a plus.
- Understands the design, User Interface (UI), and User Experience (UX) concepts and can translate these concepts into technical implementations.
- Knowledge of various enterprise applications and IT services, as well as software development, compliance and security, and IT operations disciplines.
- Knowledge of cloud design patterns, cloud operations, and cloud cost models with experience implementing best practices or suggested improvements.
- Experience re-architecting applications for cloud platforms.
- A practical understanding of web analytics is desired.
- Experience optimizing sites for performance.
- Experience interacting with RESTful Application Programming Interface (APIs).
- Experience in conducting website performance tests and using monitoring tools.
- Strong analytical, modeling, and simulation expertise.
- Ability to deliver innovative technology solutions.
- Visionary thinker that can anticipate future computing capabilities.
- Ability to effectively translate and present technology solutions in business or management terms.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Possesses strong analytical, creative, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Detail-oriented and consistently provides valuable suggestions and solutions in areas of software development, use, and maintenance.
- Demonstrates a high level of technical expertise combined with excellent planning, coordination, and communication skills and the ability to work with different teams.
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.
Marketing Assistant II
This position is non-exempt and offers a hybrid work model.
As the Marketing Assistant II, you will play an integral role in updating and helping maintain content for NABP websites and conducting market research. You will use your knowledge of digital marketing best practices to assist with promotion of NABP programs and services. You are comfortable learning new software and being trained in how to operate content management systems.
Job Description
Marketing
- Performs website maintenance by updating documents and making edits to pages in Word Press. Works with the website developer or Marketing staff to resolve any technical issues.
- Assists the Digital Marketing Coordinator and Marketing Manager with large-scale website redesign or improvement projects.
- Writes and/or edits copy for a variety of marketing collateral at the direction of Marketing staff.
- Assists with the implementation and maintenance of SEO changes on NABP websites.
- Assists with regular auditing of content on NABP websites and makes changes as directed.
- Supports email marketing efforts by creating, editing, and distributing messages at the direction of marketing staff as needed.
Administrative Support
- Provides administrative and project support to Marketing staff by monitoring the Marketing and Communications Project Request form submissions, preparing project briefs, and assisting with follow up communications at the direction of the Marketing Manager.
- Works with the Digital Marketing Coordinator and Marketing Manager to distribute news releases to NABP’s media contacts and our external wire service.
- Monitors marketing department email inboxes and replies to messages in a timely manner.
- Helps organize and coordinate materials for digital marketing events such as webinars as needed.
- Assists the Graphic Designer with pulling vendor quotes or communicating with vendors about ongoing projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Reporting and Documentation
- Supports Marketing staff by conducting market research and pulling reports.
- Helps distribute surveys and compile findings at the direction of the Marketing Manager.
- Supports the planning, implementation, and monitoring of marketing campaigns.
Job Requirements
- Associate’s degree in marketing, communications, or a similar field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Two plus years of office experience in marketing, advertising, or administrative support.
- Strong computer skills and ability to learn new programs, such as web and social media content management systems and Google Analytics. Knowledge of WordPress is a plus.
- Experience using project management software to keep track of projects and tasks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud programs, specifically Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat.
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.
Contract Administrator
This position is exempt and offers a hybrid work model.
As the Contract Administrator, you will play a critical role in the review, negotiation, and drafting of NABP agreements, utilizing attorney-established guidelines and as directed by department attorneys. A key responsibility of this position is identification and negotiation of favorable contract terms to secure services or products to support NABP in its mission of protecting public health. You will oversee the contract intake process and collaborate with the Legal Affairs team to maintain and enhance the contract database. You will display a high degree of professionalism in both internal and external communications and during contract negotiations. You will develop contract template documents, make contract-related recommendations, including contract management improvements, and assist attorneys and department staff with contract-related matters, projects, and policies.
Job Description
Operational Activities
- Evaluates requested revisions to common Association contracts such as nondisclosure agreements, contractor agreements, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Business Associate agreements and revises consistent with attorney-established guidelines.
- Reviews, identifies, and recommends favorable contract terms.
- Negotiates contract revisions consistent with attorney-established guidelines.
- Performs contract intake process and contract research.
- Implements and maintains contract summaries.
- Responds to internal inquiries regarding existing contracts.
- Assists with contract and contract database maintenance and reporting.
Risk Management
- Identifies potential contract risks and makes recommendations to department attorneys.
- Collaborates with supervising coordinator and paralegal to ensure timely contract execution, data input into the contract database, and database templates.
- Identifies inefficient or problematic areas and prepares proposals to resolve such issues.
- Immediately reports and discusses all unusual circumstances, and all matters which may be contrary to Association policy, with the appropriate supervising attorney, department director, or the executive director/secretary.
Program and Data Management
- Oversees and maintains “self-service” contracts library and archiving processes.
- Researches contract provisions as directed and under the supervision of an attorney.
- Documents and maintains playbook of common acceptable/unacceptable contract provisions.
- Develops and maintains contract-related policies and procedures.
- Provides regular reports to supervising and department attorneys regarding all aspects of Administrator’s department responsibilities.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of experience negotiating contracts on behalf of a business; or Associate’s degree and at least 5 years of experience negotiating contracts on behalf of business; or equivalent contract experience.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
- Solid skills in writing and research.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office 365, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams, as well as contract database software.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Experience in the regulatory or health care sectors is highly desirable.
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.
Compliance Analyst, Distribution Programs
This position is exempt and remote.
As the Compliance Analyst, Distribution Programs, you will play a critical role in the process of evaluating facilities for compliance with regulations and program requirements to support NABP’s mission to protect public health. You will develop, analyze, and review applicant materials for the distribution inspection and accreditation programs, including application, submission of other materials, completed inspection and survey reports, facility policy and procedures, eligibility determination for accreditation programs, responses to inspection and survey findings, and audits. You will display a high degree of professionalism and drug industry knowledge to communicate with designated representatives, facility management, and executive-level positions. You will also use your critical thinking skills to provide recommendations and report adverse findings to the Compliance Manager, Distribution Programs.
Job Description
Operational Activities
- Performs reviews, analyzes data, and reports findings from applicant materials, including, but not limited to, application, document submission, vendor and supplier evaluation, policies and procedures, inspection and survey findings, applicant responses, and audits.
- Performs quality control and quality assurance activities related to inspection and survey reports.
- Seeks input from Compliance Manager, Distribution Programs or Compliance Senior Manager regarding unusual findings or concerns.
- Responds to applicant inquiries and conducts intake calls.
- Assists with development and execution of training presentations for contractors and NABP staff.
Risk Management
- Coordinates with Compliance Manager, Distribution Programs and Compliance Senior Manager for resolution of compliance conflicts identified during the review of applicant materials and other information gathered during the Drug Distribution accreditation or inspection process.
- Routinely meets with accreditation and inspection team to review open program and applicant questions, review compliance issues, evaluate complex business models, and monitor and track resolutions.
Program and Data Management
- Maintains lists of applicants and reaccreditations in process.
- Compiles data from results across distribution inspection and accreditation programs into reports.
- Assists Compliance Manager, Distribution Programs in development and maintenance of program manuals, interpretative guides, and other accreditation and inspection materials.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10 or more years of operations, regulatory, and inspection experience in the following pharmaceutical areas: wholesale distribution, 3PL operations, and/or manufacturing.
- Experience developing and reviewing policies and procedures and quality related programs.
- In-depth knowledge of Drug Supply Chain and Security Act.
- Previous experience with inspection of outsourcing or sterile compounding facilities preferred.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify and communicate issues and solutions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced organizational skills and ability to multitask without direction.
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Word and Excel or similar office software.
- Ability to work in a team environment with both office and remote-based staff.
- Occasional air and ground overnight travel.
- Any combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standards requirements listed above that provides the required knowledge and abilities may be deemed acceptable for this position.
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.
Data Architect
This position is exempt and is remote.
As the Data Architect, you will serve as the hub of all database services activity in the Association, including database design, development, performance tuning, administration, ETL, and support by providing technical expertise and leadership. You will utilize your proven technical experience and collaboration skills to develop innovative solutions that help meet business requirements and departmental goals.
Job Description
- Assists other database team members in executing all data services operations.
- Ensures database architectures address business requirements, system scalability, performance, governance, and reliability.
- Leads development of database applications, interfaces, data transfer mechanisms, and business intelligence platforms.
- Develops methods for data ETL and reporting to meet business requirements and goals.
- Develops, implements, and enforces data security controls and procedures.
- Develops, implements, and supports data integrity processes and infrastructure.
- Integrates new systems with existing Data Mart structure.
- Provides technological leadership for specialized software efforts.
- Executes discovery and initial estimation phases of a software request.
- Works with project teams to ensure that data retrieval and reporting methods meet business requirements for project completion.
- Identifies opportunities for efficiency improvements and optimized performance.
- Assists with research and development of new database tools, languages, and platforms and provides a recommendation to senior management.
- Manages and provides guidance, training, and mentoring for new team members.
- Performs programming peer reviews of other team members.
- Acts as a project leader on certain system development projects. Develops the project scope and plan and coordinates tasks to ensure deliverables meet time and cost expectations.
- Documents database procedures to improve repeatability within the team.
- Works with the development team to ensure consistency in processes and completion of deliverables among team members.
- Exhibits leadership in cross-functional development practices.
- Performs design and code reviews and helps maintain code quality, performance, and application responsiveness.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related technical degree, or the equivalent in work experience.
- 8 years of full SDLC experience utilizing SQL Server, Microsoft BI, Data Warehouse, Data Marts, and Reporting solutions deployed in AWS infrastructure.
- Advanced MS SQL Server knowledge, Microsoft BI stack, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Meta-Data Management, Data Governance, Data Marts, OLTP, and ODS skills and abilities.
- AWS Redshift exposure for Data Marts and Data Warehouse preferred.
- Advanced expertise in understanding and analyzing business requirements, design, development, implementation, and managing databases, packages, jobs, and gateways and handling environment-specific deployments for scheduled releases.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team, build good working relationships, effectively manage multiple tasks, and promote interdisciplinary problem solving.
- Demonstrates excellent customer service, communication, analytical, and problem-solving 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.