Tom Wilbur

Tom Wilbur serves as the Senior Director of Public Affairs at PhRMA since January 2019, overseeing industry, consumer, and political messaging along with research initiatives. Prior experience includes directing communications and strategic planning for U.S. Representative Fred Upton and managing Upton's successful campaign in an "R+4" district. Additional roles include Digital Media Advisor for the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where digital communication strategies were developed, and earlier positions with diverse responsibilities ranging from staff assistant to freelance writer. Tom Wilbur holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Communications from Michigan State University and a Bachelor’s degree in History and Social Science from Central Michigan University.