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AbbVie · 1 day ago

Director, Federal Government Affairs

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$177K/yr - $336K/yr

10+ years exp

AbbVie is dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues. The Director of Federal Government Affairs will represent AbbVie’s interests before the U.S. Government, focusing on advocacy strategies that align with the company’s priorities and regulatory opportunities.

BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and track progress across cross-functional teams on business-critical strategies for the enterprise

Successfully implement strategies in consultation with relevant business personnel, and when appropriate, in coordination with external coalitions and trade associations

Proactively evaluate the executive, regulatory and legislative environment for potential impact to AbbVie and the patients we serve

Stay apprised of business goals and strategies to identify opportunities. Consult with appropriate business and corporate personnel in making such determinations, leading recommendations and formulation of action plans

Cultivate and maintain relationships with the key Administration personnel, and assist with Congressional outreach where needed

Enhance management and Business Unit understanding of and participation in the federal policymaking process

Collaborate with Business Units on critical issues, leveraging senior leadership and internal experts to advance AbbVie positions

Participate in formulation and implementation of the plan for AbbVie PAC

Qualification

Government AffairsPolicy AdvocacyHealthcare KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree: B.A. / B.S. required

At least 10 years of experience working with Congress and/or the Administration

Significant Administration relationships to lead engagement with key policymaking personnel

The ability to master complex policy and legislative issues, think creatively and develop innovative strategies and solutions

Knowledge of the U.S. health care system and issues impacting the pharmaceutical industry

Excellent written and oral communications skills; write concisely and communicate complex information in a clear manner via e-mails, memoranda and slides

Advanced analytical skills to dissect the complex range of policy issues and assess their impact on AbbVie

The ability to create, implement, and track comprehensive GA strategies including lobbying, association engagement, third-party advocacy

Demonstrated success working in teams

A high degree of strategic thinking, decision-making and tactical skills to develop broad strategy and policy options and recommendations to address business-critical issues

Preferred

Advanced Degree: J.D., M.A., M.B.A. preferred

Knowledge of public health programs including Medicare and Medicaid, access and reimbursement issues and therapeutic areas including immunology and oncology is preferred

Existing knowledge or willingness to learn additional policy areas including intellectual property (IP) and tax also preferred