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AbbVie · 3 days ago

Director, U.S Policy, Government Affairs

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

AbbVie is a company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions for serious health issues. The Director, U.S. Policy will lead efforts in monitoring and analyzing key federal public policy issues impacting AbbVie, particularly in commercial insurance and PBM reform, while developing strategies and communications to support the organization’s objectives.

BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Identify, track, and analyze commercial insurance and PBM reform legislative and regulatory developments that impact AbbVie and its products

Work with internal stakeholders to determine how federal legislative and regulatory developments related to commercial insurance and PBM reform impact AbbVie and the patients we serve

Develop clear and effective communications to ensure that internal AbbVie stakeholders are aware of and understand key issues and developments at the federal level

Provide internal expertise on federal policy and develop policy materials such as talking points, policy papers, and legislative/amendment language, in collaboration with legal, to support Federal Government Affairs, Legal and BESD colleagues in driving adoption of AbbVie priorities and policy positions

Develop novel policy ideas/options in collaboration with internal AbbVie stakeholders and ensure that positions are aligned with key business objectives, in collaboration with the key partners

Create persuasive materials and compelling messages for the Federal Government Affairs team to utilize in their communications with policymakers and third-party stakeholders

Work closely with the GA Therapeutic Area Strategies team and above brand internal colleagues to understand brand strategies and incorporate key insights into policy analyses and development

Develop, direct, and manage external analysis, projects, and other initiatives supported by external consultants

Ensure alignment with International Policy functions to ensure global consistency of AbbVie’s public policy positions

Represent AbbVie in external policy discussions, as needed, to position AbbVie as an industry thought leader

Lead discussion with senior leaders at AbbVie to garner cross functional support for our initiatives including leaders in Federal Government Affairs, BESD, Global Policy and U.S. Access Strategies, Public Affairs, Legal and Market Access

Qualification

Commercial insurance policyPBM policyPublic policyGovernment affairsBachelor's degreeAnalytical skillsAdvanced degreeCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsCritical thinkingOrganizational skills

Required

Minimum ten years of experience in progressively more responsible roles

Must possess significant experience in commercial insurance & PBM policy, including deep ERISA and ACA technical understanding with knowledge of government affairs, public policy, market access and/or the law

Ability to identify policy opportunities and challenges, to connect policy to commercial business impact, and to develop concise and persuasive public policy positions and other written materials within the context of the political environment

Exceptional communicator (verbal, written, presentations). Ability to effectively communicate public policy information and positions to internal and external stakeholders

Must be able to work collaboratively with multiple cross-functional peers, handle ambiguity well, and enjoy working in a collegial, yet fast-paced and high performing environment

Strong analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills; strong attention to detail

Bachelor's degree in related field such as public policy, health care administration, or political science required

Some domestic travel (15 percent) required