External Affairs Manager
Core
Develop and implement strategic government affairs, corporate affairs, and external communication activities to foster positive relationships with government agencies, policymakers, and stakeholders in Slovenia.
Role type
External Affairs Manager (Government & Corporate Affairs)
Builds
Strategic policy environment and corporate reputation for AbbVie in Slovenia
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical industry / Government Relations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Stakeholder management, Policy advocacy, Legislative analysis, Media relations, Strategic communication, Cross-functional collaboration, Negotiation, Relationship building, Data-driven narrative design
Preferred skills
Understanding of healthcare policy frameworks, Ability to translate complex policy/scientific topics, Strategic thinking, Problem-solving
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, and policy developments; Develop and execute government affairs strategies; Provide policy and stakeholder intelligence; Build and maintain trusted relationships with government officials and stakeholders; Represent AbbVie in policy negotiations; Drive corporate communication and external affairs activities; Design and deploy communication strategies; Manage media relations and advocacy campaigns; Support public representation of senior leadership
Seniority
Mid-Senior level, hands-on IC
