Director of Public Affairs, UK

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are excited to be recruiting for a Director of Public Affairs to support the UK, responsible for developing and executing strategic communications plans, creative campaigns and other initiatives that deliver high-impact results focused on driving awareness for Abbott in the UK.

Reporting to the Regional Director of Public Affairs, Europe, you will also work cross-functionally with a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior commercial leaders across multiple divisions, marketing, regulatory and government affairs.

Core responsibilities include:

• Proactive storytelling:

drive greater external awareness for Abbott through proactive storytelling and measurable, insight-led local initiatives

• Media & external relations:

act as a company spokesperson, cultivating and maintaining excellent relationships with editors, media, and other key external influencers to help build and protect the company's reputation

• Issues management:

managing issues and mitigating potential risks

• Engage employees:

partner with key stakeholders to lead enterprise-wide, employee communications in the UK

• Drive the business:

deliver communications across the UK that will build Abbott’s competitive advantage, position, and market share

• Agency management:

effective agency management, including budgets

What you’ll need:

• Minimum education is a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Significant experience in corporate communications/public relations
• Multinational, matrix experience, with a strong preference for with a Healthcare, Tech, FMCG or Pharma
• Understanding of UK market dynamics as well as US business practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, comfortable dealing with ambiguity and exceptional judgment
• Proven record in PR campaign development, positive stakeholder management, issues/crisis management
• Proven success in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment

As you’d expect from a global healthcare company, we offer a fantastic range of benefits to support you and your family, including competitive salaries and bonus potential, a superb defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance and a flexible benefits scheme.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Public Relations

DIVISION:

PA Public Affairs:

LOCATION:

United Kingdom > Maidenhead : Abbott House

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable