External Affairs Director, Intercontinental
AbbVie
Summary
The Director Intercontinental External Affairs is a strategic partner to the Commercial and functional leadership in the Area and provides critical strategic guidance and support to priority affiliates across the area. She/He ensures the development and execution of high impact environment shaping strategies that accelerate access, contribute to business goals, and protect our company's reputation. Together with key affiliates and the International organization, she/he is responsible for co-creating and supporting the execution of comprehensive advocacy and communication strategies for corporate and therapeutic area priorities. Furthermore, the Director Intercontinental External Affairs identifies legislative and regulatory opportunities and threats of importance to AbbVie, analyzes their impact, and develops and leads strategies to advocate for and achieve desired results.
Job description
Responsibilities
The Director External Affairs ensures affiliates are fully equipped with global resources, policy positions, narratives/messaging, research, evidence, and communication tools to support their engagement. The Director supports local implementation of integrated therapeutic area advocacy strategies, identifies international advocacy opportunities, including with the US government, trade associations, global patient organizations, multilaterals and other international and regional bodies to advance affiliate priorities, and proactively drives AbbVie's agenda where appropriate. She/He builds capabilities of affiliates to effectively develop and execute policy, advocacy, media and multi-stakeholder strategies to address key access priorities and challenges and reputational issues; sharing best practices and learnings across markets to inspire innovative solutions; and encourages effective ways of working to ensure integrated, high-impact strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master's Degree in Public Relations, Political Science, International Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism or Equivalent
- 10+ years of relevant experience and proven track record of success in managing government or public affairs, corporate reputations, citizenship, crisis planning and company values
- Experience in the healthcare/bio-pharma industry
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with knowledge of emerging communications trends and technologies
- Excellent business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team needs
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)
- Long-term incentive programs
Company overview
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and markets advanced therapies for some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. Founded in 2013 as a spin-off from Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie has established itself as a leader in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, and virology. The company's flagship product, Humira (adalimumab), was one of the world's top-selling drugs for treating autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. AbbVie maintains a robust pipeline of innovative medicines and has expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including Allergan in 2020. With research facilities across the United States and globally, AbbVie focuses on advancing science to improve patient outcomes while maintaining strong commercial operations worldwide. The company operates with a patient-centric approach and invests significantly in research and development to address unmet medical needs across multiple therapeutic areas.