Director, External Affairs, Intercontinental Asia

The External Affairs Director Intercontinental - Asia is a strategic partner to the Commercial and functional leadership and provides critical strategic guidance and support to the priority affiliates in China Japan and the broader Asia region. The External Affairs Director ensures the development of critical policy advocacy and communication capabilities and the execution of high impact environment shaping strategies supporting AbbVies International Growth Strategy to accelerate access contribute to business goals and protect our companys reputation. Together with the affiliate leadership and the International organization the role is responsible for co-creating and supporting the execution of comprehensive advocacy and communication strategies for corporate and therapeutic area priorities including direct engagements with key external stakeholders.

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 AbbVies 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.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor or Masters 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 verbale communication skills along with knowledge of emerging communications trends and technologies.

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

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

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. 

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

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. 

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Employment Type :

Full-time