Senior Manager Government & Public Affairs

About the role

Intuitive, a leader in robotic-assisted surgery, is looking for a Senior Manager Government & Public Affairs to cover Spain and Portugal. The role owns the full scope of government affairs in both countries, building and running a high-impact advocacy strategy aligned with business goals, and works closely with regional and in-country leaders, as well as Global Public Affairs colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the corporate expert on Spanish and Portuguese political systems, advising senior leadership on stakeholder interactions and policy development
• Develop, implement and run government affairs strategies, campaigns, projects and tactics, and manage specialized consultants
• Represent the company at key industry organizations and work with trade associations, surgical societies and advocacy groups to build policy champions and allies
• Manage external government affairs firms as needed, and ensure messages and materials align with company and country goals
• Synthesize complex issues for presentations and communications with senior internal and external audiences, and attend meetings, events and conferences
• Work with Sales and Marketing, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, GAVE, Training and Legal, and liaise with external stakeholders

Required profile

• Minimum 8-10 years' experience in Public Affairs, with relevant government, political and/or campaign experience and a proven track record of advocacy and communications
• Strong preference for healthcare experience, including work with governmental decision-makers
• University degree required
• Fluent Spanish, good command of Portuguese and English
• Ability to travel throughout Spain and Portugal, to European meetings and to the Sunnyvale headquarters up to 30% of the time
• Experience in a global corporate environment

Required skills

• Analyzing, writing and delivering information, and advocating and negotiating positions
• Managing multiple campaigns and tracks of work across several countries at once
• Working independently and coordinating across teams in multiple countries