About the Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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 a Healthcare, Tech, FMCG or Pharma background.
- 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.
Benefits
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.
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