Director Public Affairs Korea

Strategic Counsel and Thought Leadership

• Serve as the trusted advisor to Intuitive Korea leadership on external trends policy directions and stakeholder expectations translating insights into forward-looking strategies.

• Position Intuitive as the leading voice in surgical robotics by shaping narratives on the future of surgery value of robotic-assisted surgery and healthcare innovation.

• Lead the development of insight-driven public affairs strategies that go beyond adaptation actively shaping the policy environment to support business development objectives.   

• Identify and develop strategic platforms including forums partnerships and coalitions to reinforce Intuitives leadership in Koreas healthcare transformation and its leadership position in robotic-assisted surgery.

• Partner cross-functionally (Commercial Market Access Regulatory Affairs Legal and more) to ensure integrated strategies that align policy evidence and market access objectives.

Policy Leadership & Government Engagement

• Develop and execute proactive policy shaping strategies with agenda-setting leadership in Koreas healthcare system.

• Shape and communicate evidence-based policy narratives that demonstrate the clinical economic and societal value of robotic-assisted surgery.

• Support senior leadership in high-level engagements with policymakers regulators and industry associations through identifying the most impactful platforms developing strategic narrative development and briefing materials.

• Collaborate closely with Market Access Commercial and cross-functional teams to drive engagement with key government institutions to influence:

  • Reimbursement frameworks

  • Regulatory pathways

  • Innovation adoption policies

• Build and sustain high-trust long-term relationships with policymakers and industry bodies positioning Intuitive as the first point of reference for insights and perspectives on the robotic-assisted surgery ecosystem.

Corporate Communications & Issues Management

• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies to elevate Intuitives corporate reputation and thought leadership in Korea.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier media healthcare journalists and industry influencers.

• Localize Intuitives global and regional narratives into culturally relevant messaging that resonates with Korean stakeholders including policymakers industry influencers and the general public through high-impact media engagement and activities. 

• Lead proactive and reactive communications including issues management spokesperson preparation and media training.

Patient Advocacy Engagement

• Design patient-centric initiatives that elevate awareness of disease areas and the benefits of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted care.

• Build partnerships with patient groups clinical societies and advocacy organizations to strengthen the broader robotic-assisted surgery ecosystem.

• Position Intuitive as a trusted partner in improving patient outcomes and access to advanced care.

Social Impact & Corporate Citizenship

• Lead the development of high-impact social responsibility initiatives aligned with Koreas societal priorities and Intuitive social impact strategy. 

• Integrate social impact into reputation-building and stakeholder engagement strategies.

• Foster internal engagement by connecting employees to purpose-driven activities that reinforce Intuitives mission.

Qualifications :

Experience & Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in public affairs government affairs or strategic communications within healthcare medtech pharmaceuticals technology or other regulated industries.

• Strong understanding of Koreas healthcare system including reimbursement processes regulatory pathways and stakeholder landscape.

• Proven experience engaging with key government bodies such as MOHW HIRA and NHIS.

• Excellent communication skills in both Korean and English with the ability to translate complex topics into clear compelling narratives.

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree in Public Policy Communications Business or related fields preferred

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Strategic and visionary leader with the ability to connect policy reputation and business impact.

• External influencer and ecosystem builder capable of shaping agendas without direct authority.

• High integrity sound judgment and ability to navigate high-stakes sensitive environments.

• Strong executive presence with the ability to engage credibly with senior policymakers and industry leaders.

• Collaborative proactive and resilient in a fast-paced matrixed organization.

• Deep cultural fluency in Koreas policy business and societal context.

• Results-oriented with the ability to define measure and communicate impact beyond activities focusing on outcomes and impact.

Additional Information :

Intuitive는 고용 기회 균등 고용주입니다. 당사는 인종 성별 임신 여부 성적 지향 성 정체성 출신 국가 피부색 연령 종교 국가 보훈 대상자 장애 여부 유전 정보 또는 연방 주 또는 현지 관련 법률에 따라 보호받는 기타 모든 지위에 관계없이 자격을 갖춘 모든 지원자 및 직원에게 동등한 고용 기회를 제공하며 모든 유형의 차별과 괴롭힘을 금지합니다.

당사는 기회 균등법에 따라 범죄 및 유죄 판결 기록이 있는 고용 자격을 갖춘 지원자를 고려할 것입니다.

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급여 및 보수는 관련 법률에 따라 주로 채용이 이루어진 직급 및 후보자의 자격 요건을 기준으로 결정됩니다.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time