Director Government Relations

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Washington, DC location in the Government Affairs function.

As the Government Affairs Director for Corporate Reimbursement, you will develop, lead and execute the strategy, capabilities and action plans to support and drive healthcare policies that impact Abbott. More specifically, you will support Medicare reimbursement activity for Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) and other divisions. This includes Medicare reimbursement (coding, coverage and payment) for all ADC products. You will also lead development and advocacy of Abbott’s priorities for these divisions in broad Medicare and health care policy.
 
What You’ll Work On
•    Ally with business functional teams to help develop and execute portfolio reimbursement plans, and coordinate with Abbott GA team to deliver effective advocacy.
•    Work on development and execution of reimbursement and coverage strategies and health economic and value messaging based on robust understanding of providers, business/practice managers, and payers.
•    Work with ADC to conceive and direct analysis of health care clinical, health economic and outcomes data to support market access, health policy and publication strategy initiatives.
•    Lead reimbursement initiatives to protect and advance Abbott's interests and its business units before policymakers, politicians, trade and business associations and other allies.
•    Build the reputation of Abbott as a preferred, trusted partner, who drive for constructive solutions.
•    Stay apprised of business goals and strategies in order to assess impact to Abbott from federal, executive and regulatory activities. Consult with appropriate business and corporate personnel in making such determinations, providing recommendations for formulation of action plans.
•    Identify health care, economic and other policy developments that could impact Abbott's business and operation. Proactively identify opportunities for Abbott to pursue favorable government policies and effectively defend Abbott against government policies that could harm shareholder interests.
•    Increase management and business unit understanding of, and participation in, the reimbursement policy-making process on behalf of Abbott.
•    Deliver strong messaging in support of Abbott positions collaboratively with Public Affairs and other functions as necessary to ensure message consistency and delivery to key targets via appropriate channels.
•    Participate in or lead projects to maximize team effectiveness i.e. Events, Programs, Community engagement, Shared Value/CSR, Communications, Social Media, Public Speaking, etc.
 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required
•    Significant experience with and understanding of the Medicare program.  In particular, understanding of Medicare coding, coverage and payment policies, particularly: 

o    Medicare coverage processes,

o    Inpatient and Outpatient Payment Systems,

o    Ambulatory Surgery Center payment systems,

o    Physician payments,

o    Pharmacy payments/processes