Director, State Government Affairs

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. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and You Tube.

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. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and You Tube.

The Director, State Government Affairs is a strategic leader and central partner to Abb Vie’s Government Affairs team, responsible for developing and executing comprehensive lobbying and advocacy strategies that actively shape state legislative and regulatory environments in support of Abb Vie’s business and policy objectives. With Abb Vie’s global headquarters located in Illinois, this role will serve as the lead representative for Abb Vie across the state, engaging state and local policymakers in the state capital of Springfield, Chicago, and communities throughout Illinois, including Lake County.

The position will also be responsible for states across the Midwest region as assigned.

This role anticipates and responds to state policy trends, collaborates with internal business partners and Government Affairs colleagues and works in collaboration with the Strategic Alliances leader and Policy teams to engage external national and state alliances to create a robust political and policy environment that fosters continued medical innovation, patient access, and Abb Vie’s long-term success. Rigorous compliance with all state lobbying and campaign finance laws and regulations.

• Represent Abb Vie’s Illinois headquarters and lead strategic business relationships and advancing enterprise priorities across key state and local governments, economic development and community stakeholders. This role will help shape and execute Abb Vie’s state and local engagement strategy to support business objectives, strengthen Abb Vie’s presence in Illinois, and foster an operating environment that enables long-term growth, innovation, and impact.
• Set the lobbying and advocacy strategy to shape state legislative and regulatory activity, including direct engagement with policymakers, regulators, third-party groups, and coalitions. Assess the state political and public policy environment to determine where action is advisable, make recommendations on Abb Vie’s approach, and manage internal expectations regarding legislative and regulatory impacts. Represent Abb Vie in matters impacting the company, proactively evaluate legislation and regulations, and assess opportunities and threats to Abb Vie’s interests.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with state policymakers and regulators, including Governors, Lieutenant Governors, Attorneys Generals, State Legislatures and Local officials in the selected region and with external stakeholders to advance Abb Vie’s state policy goals.
• Engage and partner with internal and external stakeholders to support Abb Vie’s U.S. site selection initiatives. This includes evaluating site opportunities, coordinating regional…