Senior Director, Strategic Planning Government Affairs

AbbVie•Washington, DC

6d•$182,000 - $346,000

About The Position

The Director, Strategic Planning serves as a trusted strategic partner to the Senior Vice President (SVP), Government Affairs. The role helps maximize the impact of the Government Affairs organization through strategic alignment, executive preparation, organizational coordination, and disciplined execution of priorities. It calls for exceptional judgment, organizational leadership, executive communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-moving environment. The Director is a central connector across Government Affairs and key internal partners, ensuring priorities are understood, leaders are aligned, decisions are translated into action, and emerging issues receive appropriate attention. The role includes preparing the SVP for executive meetings, developing presentations, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, identifying organizational issues, and following through on commitments. The position is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing large programmatic initiatives to meet organizational goals, timelines, and budgets across the portfolio. It coordinates large cross-enterprise teams, manages resources, tracks progress, and provides leadership and governance to support program success and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
15+ years of progressively responsible experience in Government Affairs, public policy, strategic planning, corporate affairs, consulting, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience supporting or partnering with senior executives.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Outstanding PowerPoint and executive presentation development skills.
Strong ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it clearly to senior audiences.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
Strong strategic thinking combined with exceptional execution and follow-through.
Ability to influence without formal authority and build strong relationships across a complex organization.
High level of discretion and demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of the U.S. political, legislative, regulatory, and/or health policy environment.
Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the SVP of Government Affairs.
Help the SVP prioritize time, attention, and resources against the organization’s highest-value priorities.
Anticipate issues, opportunities, decisions, and information the SVP will need to lead the organization effectively.
Serve as a central point of coordination between the SVP and Government Affairs leadership.
Handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.
Work with subject-matter experts across Government Affairs and the broader organization to synthesize complex information into clear, compelling executive narratives.
Support development and implementation of the Government Affairs strategic plan and annual priorities.
Establish objectives, milestones, owners, and measures of success for major priorities.
Track progress against strategic priorities and proactively identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities.
Help the organization focus on its highest-value priorities while managing emerging issues appropriately.
Lead high-priority projects on behalf of the SVP that require cross-functional coordination and senior-level visibility.
Plan, execute, and oversee large programmatic initiatives, coordinating cross-enterprise teams, managing resources, tracking progress, and providing leadership and governance.