Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare with leading businesses and products in diagnostics medical devices nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

The Opportunity
The Senior Director Federal Government Affairs will advance and protect Abbotts interests with Congress federal agencies and key trade and business associations. This leader will drive public policy strategy across all Abbott businesses analyzing legislative and regulatory developments and shaping the companys positions on critical issues.

The role is responsible for developing and executing advocacy strategies to influence federal policies legislation and regulations with a particular focus on healthcare policy and the evolving role of technology in healthcare delivery and innovation.

The successful candidate will proactively monitor emerging policy trends assess potential business impacts and develop strategic plans that effectively address issues affecting Abbotts diverse portfolio. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor helping to shape policy outcomes that support innovation patient access and business objectives.

Location: Washington D.C.

What Youll Work On

• Review and analyze legislative and executive branch activities to assess the level of impact on the company
• Develop strategic plans and recommendations to influence legislative and agency actions and proactively identify opportunities for Abbott in the policy-making arena
• Develop and successfully implement action plans by working with relevant stakeholders including business and corporate personnel outside allies coalitions and trade associations
• Advance and protect Abbott interests and reputation with key stakeholders by maintaining and developing relationships with policymakers and opinion leaders
• Brief and staff Abbott senior leadership during Washington D.C. policy-related meetings or visits by elected officials to Abbott facilities
• Increase the businesss understanding of and participation in the policy-making and political process on behalf of Abbott
  
  

Experience Youll Bring

Required Qualifications

• University or bachelors degree required
• Minimum 10 years experience in positions of increasing responsibility and experience in the public sector or government affairs is required
• Demonstrated success in influencing the development of policy and knowledge of the political process is required
• Proven ability to work well with key policymakers major association policy teams and executives
• Established track record of policy development negotiations professional writing and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects under deadline pressure
• Strong understanding of the intent of legislation or proposed policies/regulation and the ability to assess the extent to which such legislation or regulations support or conflict with Abbotts positions or interests
• Strong ability to communicate synthesize key government issues develop strategy and persuade constituencies towards specific actions and initiatives
• Proven ability to drive for results motivate and positively influence individuals both inside and outside of the organization
• Recognized team player who seeks to become an integral part of an industry-leading government affairs group
• Demonstrated evidence of strong organizational skills adept at managing complex array of projects/issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in political science public policy public health or MBA/JD is a plus
• Knowledge of medical devices/diagnostics/nutrition areas of health care preferred

The base pay for this position is

$171300.00 $342700.00

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Government Affairs/ Investor Relations

GA Government Affairs

United States > Washington : 1801 Pennsylvania Ave N.W.

Standard

No

No

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: EEO is the Law link - Espanol: Experience:

Exec