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AbbVie · 13 hours ago

Director, External Affairs, Intercontinental - Asia

North Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$156K/yr - $296K/yr

10+ years exp

AbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions for serious health issues. The External Affairs Director will partner with leadership to develop and execute advocacy and communication strategies that support AbbVie’s International Growth Strategy in the Asia region.

BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Ensures affiliates in Asia are fully equipped with global resources, policy positions, narratives/messaging, research, evidence, and communication tools to support their engagement

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 through her/his own external engagements where appropriate

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

Identifies environmental, legislative and regulatory opportunities, and threats to AbbVie in existing and new markets. Analyzes their impact, and develops and leads strategies to advocate for desired results

This position requires 25% International travel

Qualification

Public RelationsGovernment AffairsCrisis PlanningHealthcare Industry ExperienceCommunication SkillsPolitical ScienceInternational RelationsIntegrated MarketingJournalismEmerging Communication TrendsAsian Stakeholder Engagement

Required

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

Multi-year experience in working in Asia or with Asian stakeholders/customers

Must have a valid passport to travel internationally

Experience in the healthcare/bio-pharma industry

Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with knowledge of emerging communications trends and technologies