Jessica Nagro currently serves as a Deputy Vice President of Advocacy and Strategic Alliances at PhRMA, The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. In this role, she builds partnerships with stakeholder organizations to advance federal policies that increase access to treatments, therapies, and vaccines, and promotes innovation in America’s biopharmaceutical industry. Previously, she led federal policy and advocacy communications at the National Psoriasis Foundation, Dialysis Patient Citizens, and the Eldercare Workforce Alliance. She also served as a press secretary on Capitol Hill and has worked on congressional campaigns and at a DC think tank.

Jess completed her undergraduate studies in economics and political science at the George Washington University and the London School of Economics. She holds a Masters in Public Administration in Health Policy and Management from NYU Wagner. She currently lives in Washington, DC with her rescue Great Dane, Teddy.