PhRMA adds deputy VP to public affairs team

WASHINGTON — The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America on Tuesday named a new deputy VP to its public affairs division. Juliet Johnson will lead PhRMA’s day-to-day communication activities in support of the organization’s federal advocacy priorities.

She joins the organization from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, where she served under former CMS administrator Andy Slavitt as director of CMS’ office of communications. Prior to that, she was communications director and deputy chief of staff for Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and worked in senior positions at Ketchum and Fleishman Hillard.

“[Johnson’s] extensive knowledge of political communications will be an asset as we push forward into new and exciting areas of research and development.” PhRMA said.