Director, Government Affairs - U.S. Reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Grow and refine a deep understanding of the company's on-market products and pipeline assets, business strategies and channel-specific goals, and develop robust product-specific Medicare reimbursement strategies that aim to achieve optimal access.
• Develop educational resources and provide reimbursement guidance to inform launch planning and label changes for AbbVie products. Provide national reimbursement policy research related to Medicare to inform and support AbbVie commercial objectives.
• Deep knowledge of the U.S. federal reimbursement environment with knowledge of the commercial payer market
• 10+ years of experience in related role. Government Affairs experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in related field such as health care administration, political science, public administration, or public policy required. Advance degree preferred (MPH, MBA, JD, MPP).
• Expertise in coding, coverage, reimbursement, and Average Sales Price (ASP) methodology, with previous experience launching physician-administered drugs. Experience working on reimbursement issues in the oncology and neuroscience areas preferred.
• Knowledge of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, with a focus on Medicare Part A/B, the discarded drug refund policy, and the Inflation Reduction Act.
• Experience working with medical and provider societies on reimbursement and policy issues.
• Ability to identify reimbursement and policy opportunities and challenges, and to develop clear reimbursement related recommendations that take into account the broader political environment.
• Exceptional communicator (verbal, written, presentations). Ability to effectively communicate information and positions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in working in a team environment and working in a collegial, yet highly demanding culture. Must be able to work collaboratively with business leaders and other internal stakeholders.
• Possess advanced analytical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills, the ability to speak and write persuasively and with clarity.
• Domestic travel (25 percent) required .
• Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form

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Additional Information

The Director, Government Affairs - U.S. Reimbursement, is responsible for monitoring and tracking reimbursement policy developments, developing comprehensive product coverage and reimbursement strategies for Medicare, and identifying Medicare Part B policy threats and opportunities that impact AbbVie's portfolio. The Director will represent AbbVie's interests before the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other relevant federal departments and agencies. As part of the U.S. Therapeutic Area Strategies (TAS) and Reimbursement team, the Director will also work in close collaboration with Government Affairs colleagues to develop comprehensive advocacy strategies to advance favorable public policies that are both aligned with enterprise goals and support product specific reimbursement strategies.

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