Government Affairs Director, Affiliate Engagement and Strategic Alliances

AbbVie HQ EU is hiring for a Government Affairs Director Affiliate Engagement and Strategic Alliances. This role leads advocacy strategy for policy topics across AbbVies national affiliates builds strategic alliances and positions AbbVie as a trusted health policy partner and influential leader within the Region Europe team.

This is an onsite position that can be based in France Belgium or Germany with expected travel of 25-30% of the time.

STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

• Identify and develop and strengthen strategic alliances within the broad health stakeholder community think tanks economic development health provider organizations etc. to support the value of innovative pharmaceuticals and to drive sustainable pharmaceutical policy.
• Working closely with Corporate Affairs Market Access Legal and other cross-functional partners to execute government affairs strategies and campaigns to support positive changes in the innovative pharmaceutical environment. 
• Craft and drive persuasive narratives that clearly articulate the consequences of harmful policy proposals and promote pro-innovation solutions.
• Use research public opinion insights and policy analysis to inform campaign design message testing and performance measurement.
• Represent AbbVie in external forums and serve as a visible advocate for pro-innovation policy positions.

AFFILIATE STRATEGY

• Strategic Planning: Lead and coordinate in collaboration with the area GA team the Region Europe government affairs affiliate strategic planning process with a particular emphasis on above brand advocacy strategies related to pharmaceutical budgets pricing policy and other market access related issues.
• Develop and lead a cross-functional advocacy strategy to leverage AbbVies manufacturing European R&D and clinical trial investments with government affairs colleagues from Germany Ireland France and Italy. 
• In collaboration with regional and global market access colleagues identify and prioritise policy issues that impact AbbVies business and lead the development and execution of corresponding advocacy strategies and tactics with Region Europe leadership and affiliate colleagues.
• In collaboration with the international policy team identify key above brand policies impacting the business partnering and develop company positions that can support in market strategies and advocacy.

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

• Represent AbbVie at relevant European trade associations as required and support senior management participation at high-level decision-making committees and events.
• Gather analyse and interpret trade association intelligence positions and communicate priority issues to affiliates and relevant internal partner functions

Qualifications :

• Masters Degree (preferred) in Business Health Policy Public Administration or related
• 10-years professional experience in the government affairs or policy (e.g. in-house trade association consulting firm government or political fields)
• In-depth knowledge of healthcare policies and pharmaceutical sector: 
  • EU public health policies required
  • European national public health policies
  • Understanding of the key current policy impacting the pharmaceutical sector such as pricing and access intellectual property and regulatory policy.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working directly in a political environment: national or EU parliament executive agency EU Commission etc. 
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in government affairs in a national market with a strong preference for experience in Germany France Italy Spain or UK with demonstrated successful advocacy project management.
• Proven track record of successful prioritisation and execution of complex strategies and tactics that involves both national and EU policy stakeholders
• Experience with commercial brand team strategy development
• Solid track record in team-building coalition-development and execution of multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Experience with senior government tor corporate executive presentation and engagement. 

Additional Information :

Whatever your area of expertise: medical regulatory market access human resources legal marketing communication... at AbbVie you will find exciting challenges and opportunities to explore new career paths. 

From a practical point of view and daily work life: the headquarters of AbbVie France are now located to 5/13 Boulevard 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt. The new premises along the Seine will host the France and Europe teams both therapeutic and aesthetic in two newly renovated seven-story buildings within a campus of four buildings. 

Each floor will be equipped with meeting rooms and relaxation areas to promote collaboration and informal exchanges. The premises will also have outdoor spaces including a green inner courtyard and a private rooftop with a view of the Seine exclusively for AbbVie employees. 

Numerous services will be offered on-site: car and motorcycle parking with electric charging stations bicycle storage company restaurant gym and concierge service. 

Located in a dynamic and lively district with many amenities our future offices will be easily accessible by public transports with subway line 9 RER C and buses 126 189 and 289 stations nearby.  

Since 2015 AbbVie has been recognized as a Great Place to Work. We are in the top 5 companies where it is good to work. We are also one of the few companies to be awarded the Best Workplace for Women award which recognizes the ability of companies to take into account major societal issues such as gender equality. 

At AbbVie we value work-life balance. We offer the possibility to work from home up to 2 days a week according to the modalities defined in our collective agreement. Join us to be part of a diverse and collaborative team. 

Find more information about benefits at AbbVie France by clicking here:  can find us at  - . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn X (ex Twitter) et YouTube. 

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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