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Base pay range

$177,000.00/yr - $336,000.00/yr

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

This position represents AbbVies interests before the U.S. Government with a focus on the Executive Branch. This includes designing and executing comprehensive advocacy strategies to deliver on AbbVie priorities across a range of policies impacting the company and our ability to continue and grow significant investments in areas of critical unmet medical need. The Director will identify executive actions, regulatory opportunities and federal legislation, and work with the Legal, Compliance and Government Affairs (LCGA) team to analyze their impact and develop and lead strategies to advocate for and achieve results.

Core Job 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.

Position Accountability / Scope

• The position will be responsible for advocating before senior Administration officials and Members of Congress, as well as working with senior AbbVie executives in designing and implementing federal policy strategies on key issues impacting AbbVie.
• The incumbent must be able to act independently and demonstrate sound business judgment within the scope of broad guidelines.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree: B.A. / B.S. required
• Advanced Degree: J.D., M.A., M.B.A. preferred

Additional Qualifications

• 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. In particular, 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• Shortterm incentive programs.
• Longterm incentive programs.

Equal Opportunity

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only for more information, visit US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

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