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Director, Oncology, International Public Affairs

Mettawa, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-31 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead public affairs and therapeutic communications for AbbVie's oncology portfolio to accelerate patient access and advance standards of care globally.

Role type

Director, International Public Affairs (Therapeutic Area Lead)

Builds

Market-shaping strategies, patient advocacy engagement, and disease profiling initiatives for oncology medicines.

Domain

Life Sciences / Oncology / Public Affairs

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic planning, team leadership, cross-functional partnership, external relationship management, executive communication, advocacy strategy execution, resource prioritization, matrix environment navigation.

Preferred skills

International market experience, oncology therapeutic area expertise, patient organization engagement.

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of public affairs priorities; partner with government affairs, market access, and medical teams; manage and develop a high-performing team; represent AbbVie externally with patient organizations and media; serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & team management

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