Policy Lead
Core
Drive delivery of affiliate policy strategy to shape a favourable policy and environment for AbbVie's business and reimbursement objectives.
Role type
Senior policy lead (healthcare/pharma)
Builds
Strategic policy positions, advocacy projects, and market access submissions
Domain
Healthcare policy, market access, and reimbursement in Australia
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic thinking, policy development and advocacy, project management, commercial acumen, knowledge of Australian political system and health policy landscape, knowledge of public policy cycles, knowledge of AU market access and pricing system
Preferred skills
Ability to transform evidence into policy, ability to translate external policy settings into business impact, experience working in policy development and advocacy
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead the policy project team to ensure a sustainable model of monitoring, scanning and prioritising issues; Co-ordinate and drive development of policy positions and lead proactive projects and strategic initiatives; Lead and co-ordinate Government and other consultation responses on priority policy issues; Engage in relevant market access and pipeline-related activities to support reimbursement strategy; Support the delivery of advocacy projects in collaboration with Corporate Affairs; Maintain a deep understanding of current and emerging policy trends through engagement with external stakeholders; Support the preparation and delivery of policy-related briefings for internal stakeholders; Build and maintain effective internal networks to ensure alignment of AbbVie policy positions; Participate in Medicines Australia and multi-company task force initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
