Head of International Policy

About Abb Vie

Abb Vie'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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience, and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

The Head of International Policy & Analytics will lead the analysis of key international public policy developments and develop policy solutions and strategies to support Abb Vie's engagement with policymakers to advance the company's business goals.

The role includes formulating innovative strategies and approaches to address business and public policy challenges, leading cross-enterprise dialogue to generate evidence and develop Abb Vie's positions on priority policy issues impacting the company and the broader industry. It also ensures alignment across geographical regions, anticipating geopolitical and policy developments to help position Abb Vie as a key partner to governments, policymakers, trade associations, and other key external stakeholders.

The position will oversee internal processes for analysing international policy that could impact Abb Vie and provide knowledge management, analysis, and materials to assist International Government Affairs, Government Affairs Therapeutic Leads, and key business partners in their engagement with stakeholders and the implementation of advocacy and business plans.

• Lead the International Policy & Analytics team in developing and executing an international policy strategy aligned with key enterprise priorities. Identify emerging trends and translate them into actionable strategies that support proactive and reactive external engagement with international stakeholders.
• Represent International GA to senior executives across commercial, legal, regulatory, MHI, medical affairs, corporate affairs and market access, providing strategic counsel on complex public policy developments with recommendations on key risks and opportunities.
• Lead the team in developing and implementing a robust monitoring and analytics process to assess impact, inform mitigation strategies, and generate evidence and data to support Abb Vie's public policy positions. Lead the development of policy documents, resources and other materials to support AbbV's advocacy.
• Create and lead internal, cross-functional and strategic working groups that assess public policy proposals for their impact on Abb Vie and develop integrated policy positions.
• Represent International GA in before‑brand forums to develop enterprise positions, building capability across the organization on public policy. Lead and manage the International Policy Council to ensure alignment, awareness, and input across the International Therapeutics Business Unit on key policy issues impacting the business.
• Lead international trade association strategy for Abb Vie, acting as the key internal lead for IFPMA and ensuring enterprise alignment on key public policy issues across multiple geographies and trade associations.
• Support the VP, International Government Affairs and senior ELT members in developing Abb Vie's BCR strategy, identifying opportunities for strategic engagement, providing counsel on key issues, and developing support materials and briefings for BCR and IFPMA engagements.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing international policy team and foster a culture of collaboration, agility, strategic thinking, and impact.
• Represent Abb Vie in key external engagements with government officials, trade associations, multilateral organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.

• 15 years of experience in progressively responsible positions in government affairs and/or policy, economics or international relations.
• Extensive experience in public policy with excellent knowledge of international policy and regulations that impact the pharmaceutical industry and an understanding of the policy making process.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work in a highly demanding collaborative culture. Demonstrated…