Government and Public Affairs, Sr. Manager Mexico

Primary Function of Position

This position is responsible for the full scope of public affairs responsibilities in Mexico developing and executing a clear compelling and high-impact government affairs advocacy and media relations strategy aligned with our business goals and priorities

The role sits with Intuitives Global Public Affairs team responsible for Intuitives strategy and activities across media relations advocacy government relations and corporate reputation.

This role will work closely with in-country leadership in-market teams public affairs colleagues and others to develop and implement strategies to:

• Protect and promote the companys reputation interests and positions with relevant external stakeholders (policymakers and influencers patient advocacy groups trade associations and media); and
• Provide related advice and counsel.

Essential Job Duties

Government Affairs and Advocacy

• Be the corporate expert for the Mexicali and the overall Mexican political system; advise on key interactions with relevant policymakers.
• Work in coordination with in-market and headquarters-based stakeholders to drive an integrated government affairs strategy that advances our country and global business objectives.
• Establish a strong network of external stakeholders such as key policymakers and influencers third-party organizations medical societies patient advocacy groups and peer companies.
• Represent Intuitives position in direct discussion with diverse government stakeholders and third-party organizations.
• Brief executives on key policy issues messages and associated business risks and opportunities in advance of external engagements.
• Monitor policy and public affairs developments and make appropriate recommendations to company leaders.
• Manage external government affairs/public affairs firms to support strategy and activity as needed. 
• Draft edit revise relevant external messaging related to government affairs.
• Attend meetings events and conferences to represent the company from a Government Affairs perspective.
• Direct activities and efforts of government affairs consultants/business organizations in line with GPA goals and strategies.

Media Relations

• Establish media monitoring and analysis capabilities to improve awareness and better anticipate risks and challenges.
• Serve as company media contact in Mexico; establish internal standards guidelines and processes associated with responses to media in Mexico.
• Lead development and utilization of external messaging in support of the companys in-market objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with key media.
• Manage external PR firms to support strategy and in-market activity as needed.
• Support reputation focused issues management processes

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• 12 years experience in government politics or political campaign work or a similar role in public affairs
• Demonstrated track record of strong advocacy and communications skills.
• Bilingual - Strong English and Spanish language skills
• Ability to travel throughout Mexico and to Intuitives U.S.-based facilities in Sunnyvale Ca and Atlanta Ga as required.
• Ability to effectively analyze write and deliver information and explain advocate and negotiate positions and issues to a broad spectrum of individuals.
• Excellent organizational skills especially ability to monitor and manage multiple campaigns and tracks of work simultaneously while ensuring consistency with the companys overarching goals approach and brand.
• Ability to work independently while also working in a matrixed organization across countries.
• Ability to tailor materials to effectively communicate with multiple internal and external audiences including colleagues in different departments and countries different high-value external stakeholders and media.
• Responsive and focused on executing in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to contribute to projects that fall outside of core responsibilities as needed.

Required Education and Training

• University degree required

Preferred Skills and Experience  

• Experience in healthcare and/or global manufacturing-oriented business 
• Experience in a global corporate environment.

Additional Information :

Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Proporcionamos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados cualificados y prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminacin y acoso independientemente de su raza sexo condicin de embarazo orientacin sexual identidad de gnero origen nacional color edad religin condicin de veterano protegido o de discapacidad informacin gentica o cualquier otra condicin protegida por las leyes federales estatales o locales aplicables.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time