Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

As the External Affairs Manager Adriatic, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing  the organization’s strategic  public affairs, corporate affairs and external communication activities fostering positive relationships with government agencies, business and trade associations, policymakers, healthcare stakeholders and patient associations, media representatives and the local community.

Key objectives include:

Proactively shape the policy environment to support patient access and innovation.Foster stronger relationships with key stakeholders and represent AbbVie’s position on Healthcare and Pharma issuesEnhance our reputation as a transparent, responsible, and forward-thinking organization.

The External Affairs Manager develops and executes effective public affairs and corporate affairs strategies to build a favorable public image in Adriatic, protecting the company's reputation, and ensure alignment between business objectives and corporate values across diverse stakeholder groups. 

Your efforts will be instrumental in ensuring AbbVie's corporate reputation, shaping public opinion, managing stakeholder relations and positively influence the external environment.

This position reports to the Market Access & External Affairs Director of Adriatic & Hungary.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Public Affairs

Monitor and analyze legislative, economic and regulatory developments affecting the pharmaceutical industry, collect and provide information on policy changes and their impact on AbbVieDevelop and maintain strong relationships with government officials, industry associations, and relevant agencies to influence policy decisions aligning with AbbVie's interestsWork closely with industry associations in Croatia and Slovenia to ensure that AbbVie’s position on Healthcare and Pharma issues is represented in all association strategies, initiatives or projectsRepresent Abbvie in specific discussions and negotiations with government bodies and institutions.Develop and deliver robust, credible value arguments and propositions for Abbvie products to stakeholders within the healthcare sectorCollaborate with key healthcare stakeholders: universities, health organizations, patient advocacy groups and professional associations to build a positive reputation for AbbVie in the AHA regionWork closely with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Business and Sales departments to align external affairs strategies with overall business goalsSupport the Business and Sales teams by providing external affairs insights to enhance market access and customer engagementCollaborate with Immunology, Oncology and Specialty marketing teams to integrate external affairs initiatives into campaigns and product launches

Corporate Affairs

Monitor media, drive corporate affairs and external communication in Croatia and SloveniaDesign and implement communication strategies that shift public and policymakers' opinion, leveraging data-driven narratives and third-party voices,Manage high-impact communication strategies to engage stakeholders, build a positive company image and protect Abbvie’s corporate reputation in a complex regulatory environmentEnhance the GM’s public representation through effective communication strategies in the AHA regionCreate compelling advocacy campaigns to support AbbVie's policy objectives and engage the public, healthcare professionals, and patients in advocacy efforts,Establish constructive communication, transparency with local and regional teamsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to align priorities as part of planning processPrepare the market for our innovations, reach maximum awareness at decision making bodies
Qualifications
Relevant University degree (Political Science, Public Affairs or a related field)Direct experience in Public Affairs, Governments Affairs, CommunicationsStrategic thinking, problem-solving oriented with excellence in executionProficiency with political analysis and experience in assessing and interpreting political development and processesProficiency with corporate affairs and experience in assessing and interpreting media development and content creationStrong analytical skills to access, develop and manage multistakeholder managementAbility to provide direction and informally lead a cross-functional team to achieve objectivesAbility to drive complex cross-functional collaboration to develop a strategy for the benefit of the businessExcellent project and time management skillsAbility to work in a team environmentProficiency in Microsoft OfficeStrong track of building ethical, compliant and professional relationships with all stakeholdersFluency in English (both written and verbal). Fluency in Croatian & Slovenian (both written and verbal). 
Additional Information

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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