Senior Specialist, Government Affairs - UK/I in Reading

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Primary Function of Position: The Government Affairs Senior Specialist will work with the Director Government Affairs UK/I supporting the development and execution of a high impact Government Affairs strategy. This includes:

• Development of messaging and materials for a variety of external audiences including Members of Parliament, government officials, NHS stakeholders including Executives and other key stakeholders within the political and healthcare systems in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland.
• Actively contribute to implementing short and long-term in-country government affairs strategies that support business and public policy-oriented objectives.
• Promote the company’s government affairs and business positions to relevant policymakers and policymaking bodies.
• Support the provision of counsel to key internal audiences; and liaise with external stakeholders.
• Support other government affairs activities including but not limited to: thought-leadership opportunities, conference participation and 3rd-party advocacy.

This position will work closely with cross-functional colleagues, including in-country leaders and functions including Sales and Marketing, Health Economics, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Global Access Value Economics (GAVE), Training, and Legal. And this role will work closely with Global Public Affairs colleagues within and across Europe and the US.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support the advancement of Intuitive in the UK & Ireland which includes developing, implementing and executing Government Affairs strategies and relevant campaigns, projects and tactics to agreed timelines.
• Monitor and analyse political developments and healthcare policy reforms relevant for Intuitive, providing concise briefings where necessary identifying emerging risk and opportunities for the company.
• Assist with the development of policy positions, consultations responses, messaging and materials for a variety of internal and external audiences, particularly policy makers.
• Conceptualize, develop, prepare and execute stakeholder audience and policy focused meetings including developing briefing materials.
• Contribute to/represent Intuitive at key industry organizations to advance company’s policy and advocacy goals and interests.
• Advance the work of the UKI Government Affairs Director to work across third party organizations (trade associations, surgical societies, advocacy groups) to develop policy champions and allies.
• Ensure organizational clarity, assuring that the department’s activities, messages, and materials support the achievement of broader public affairs, country-specific, and company-wide goals and policy objectives.
• Understand, clearly synthesize, and integrate complex issues in presentations, messaging documents and other communication(s) with internal and external audiences.
• Organise and attend meetings such as roundtables, events and conferences to represent the company from a Government Affairs perspective.
• Coordinate with external government affairs/public affairs firms to support strategy and activity, as needed.

Qualifications Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience in Government Affairs and/or stakeholder relations.
• Must have relevant policy, political and/or campaign experience and demonstrated track record of strong advocacy and communications skills.
• Strong preference for healthcare experience, including previous experience working in medtech/pharma and governmental/NHS decision-making.
• Hands-on approach to event management and successful track record preparing events and meetings.
• Superior policy oriented English writing and editing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently in coordination with direct manager, local organization and cross-functional global teams.
• University degree required.
• Fluent in English, other languages are an advantage.
• Ability to effectively analyze, write and deliver information, and explain positions and issues to a broad spectrum of individuals.
• Excellent organizational skills, especially ability to monitor and manage multiple campaigns and tracks of work.
• Ability to work independently while also working in coordination with – and across – teams in multiple countries.
• Responsive and focused on executing in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a global corporate environment preferred.
• Willing to contribute to projects that fall outside of core responsibilities, as needed.
• Ability to travel throughout UK/I, to Europe-based meetings and to Intuitive’s Sunnyvale headquarters, - total travel up to 20% of the time.