Government and Public Affairs, Sr. Manager Mexico

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Primary Function of Position

This position is responsible for the full scope of public affairs responsibilities in Mexico, developing and executing a clear, compelling and high-impact government affairs, advocacy and media relations strategy, aligned with our business goals and priorities

The role sits with Intuitive’s Global Public Affairs team, responsible for Intuitive’s strategy and activities across government relations, advocacy, corporate reputation and media relations.

This role will work closely with regional and in-country leadership, regional and in-market cross functional teams across various functions including Sales and Marketing, Clinical Affairs, Market Access, Training, Legal, Regulatory and more, public affairs colleagues, and others to:

• Protect and promote the company’s reputation, interests and positions with relevant external stakeholders (e.g. policymakers/government officials and influencers, patient advocacy groups, trade associations and media);
• Develop and implement government affairs strategies that support Intuitive’s business and public policy-oriented objectives;
• Manage a strategic media relations program that includes monitoring and responding to media with support from regional media relations colleagues and consultancy resources; and
• Support other public affairs activities including but not limited to: thought-leadership opportunities, conference participation and 3rd-party advocacy.

Essential Job Duties

This position will support the advancement of Intuitive’s business, policy and reputational interests in Mexico, which includes the following responsibilities:

Government Affairs and Advocacy

• Develop, implement and execute Government & Public Affairs strategies and relevant campaigns, projects and tactics
• Be the corporate expert for the Mexicali and overall Mexican political system; advise on key interactions with relevant policymakers.

• Advise senior leadership on key interactions with relevant stakeholders.
• Work across third party organizations (trade associations, surgical societies, advocacy groups) to develop policy champions and allies.
• Contribute to/represent Intuitive at key industry organizations, to advance company’s policy and advocacy goals and interests
• 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 key senior level internal and external audiences.
• Attend meetings, events and conferences to represent the company from a Government Affairs perspective.
• Manage external government affairs/public affairs firms to support strategy and activity, as needed. 

Media Relations

• Establish media monitoring and analysis capabilities to improve awareness and better anticipate risks and challenges.
• Serve as company media contact in Mexico; triage day-to-day media inquiries and respond accordingly.
• Draft talking points, media statements, press releases and other press materials and manage the internal approval process with internal cross-functional teams.
• Ensure consistency of corporate messaging and positioning in Mexico, while tailoring responses as appropriate to address cultural and country-specific nuances.
• Work closely with media relations counterparts around the world to proactively share best practices and reactively manage crisis communications, as needed

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in government, politics or political campaign work, or a similar role in public affairs
• Demonstrated track record of strong advocacy and communications skills.
• Bilingual - Strong English and Spanish language skills
• Ability to travel throughout Mexico and to Intuitive’s U.S.-based facilities in Sunnyvale, Ca and Atlanta, Ga as required.
• Ability to effectively analyze, write and deliver information, and explain, advocate and negotiate positions and issues to a broad spectrum of individuals.
• Excellent organizational skills, especially ability to monitor and manage multiple campaigns and tracks of work in multiple countries simultaneously, while ensuring all are consistent with the company’s overarching goals, approach, and brand.
• 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.
• Willing to contribute to projects that fall outside of core responsibilities, as needed.

Required Education and Training

• University degree required

Preferred Skills and Experience  

• Experience in healthcare and/or global manufacturing-oriented business 
• Experience in a global corporate environment.

Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Proporcionamos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados cualificados, y prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminación y acoso, independientemente de su raza, sexo, condición de embarazo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, color, edad, religión, condición de veterano protegido o de discapacidad, información genética o cualquier otra condición protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales aplicables.

Aviso sobre los Controles de Exportación de EE. UU.: De acuerdo con las Regulaciones de Administración de Exportaciones de EE. UU. (15 CFR §743.13(b)), algunos puestos en Intuitive Surgical pueden estar sujetos a controles de exportación de EE. UU. para candidatos que sean nacionales de países actualmente bajo embargo o sanciones.

Cierta información que usted proporcione como parte de la solicitud será utilizada para determinar si Intuitive Surgical necesitará (i) obtener una licencia de exportación del gobierno de EE. UU. en su nombre (nota: el proceso de obtención de la licencia puede tardar entre 3 y más de 6 meses) o (ii) implementar un Plan de Control de Tecnología (“TCP”, por sus siglas en inglés) (nota: normalmente este paso agrega 2 semanas al proceso de contratación).

Para cualquier puesto en Intuitive sujeto a controles de exportación, las ofertas finales están condicionadas a la obtención de una licencia de exportación aprobada y/o a la ejecución de un TCP antes de la fecha de inicio del empleado potencial, la cual puede o no ser flexible, y dentro de un plazo que no obstaculice de manera irrazonable la necesidad de contratación. Si aplica, los candidatos serán notificados e instruidos sobre cualquier requisito relacionado con estos fines.