POSITION: Director, Public Affairs
COMPANY: Abbott
LOCATION: North Chicago, IL
Follow your aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities, competitive salaries, great benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, a company paid pension plan and profit sharing, all with a company providing the growth and strength to build your future.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION: DEPARTMENT FUNCTION/OBJECTIVE:
The Director, Public Affairs for Abbott's Pharmaceutical Products Division is responsible for divisional communications and relations with important external constituencies. Specific functions performed include: media relations, crisis management, product communications (PR in support of divisional products/businesses), executive communications (speech/presentation support for div. president and other sr. mgrs.), employee communications via multiple media, advocacy relations and management of the division's philanthropic fund.
Major responsibilities:
- Develop strategies and oversee execution of public relations/communications programs for key business segments of U.S. pharmaceutical business (lipids, autoimmune and/or pain therapeutics).
- Understand key market drivers, competitive activities, and media trends and develop proactive communications programming that showcases positive reputation for Abbott.
- Serve as communication counsel to therapeutic area general mgrs., and VP.
- Identify and manage key resources.
- Oversee PR agencies and managers, developing programming to meet communication and business objectives.
- Drive PR strategy for certain products and oversee communication for some near-term pipeline opportunities.
- Coordinate activities across communication functions, assist Investor Relations in positioning of PPD business.
- Oversee budget for communication programming, identify optimal use of resources across portfolio.
- Develop relationships with external advocacy orgs., opinion leaders, institutions and key media.
- Counsel and provide training to staff, developing key press materials, manage and develop team members.
- Identify and execute proactive story and speaking opportunities, id and develop internal and external spokespersons.
- Oversee crisis situations, initiate crisis team and communications plan, and provide executive counsel.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years public relations experience in an agency or corporate communications environment.
- Must have experience working in a spokesperson capacity.
- Working knowledge of the development and execution of all functional aspects of public relations.
- Requires exemplary writing, verbal, and problem-solving skills.
- Position requires management of multiple public relations firms and budgetary management.
Preferred Requirements:
A strong preference for an understanding of health care and/or the pharmaceutical industry.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English or related field. MBA or master's degree in related field highly valued.
Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. EEO/AA
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