Purpose of Position

The Executive Director, AdvaMed Imaging is responsible for the strategic vision and leadership of policies impacting the FDA-regulated imaging industry. Imaging represents an industry sector within AdvaMed, the global trade association for the medical technology industry.

The Executive Director will work closely with the Senior Staff Team (SST), member companies, and the AdvaMed organization to develop and implement strategies to advance member’s imaging public policy interests. The Executive Director is the lead representative of imaging within AdvaMed and in all public facing activities.

The Executive Director will have a proven record of accomplishment in leading strategic, comprehensive, and proactive public policy initiatives. Successful advocacy experience at the federal and state legislative level and federal health agency level is critical. Experience in building effective alliances with third parties will be essential to success. Expertise of the Food and Drug Administration’s and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ legislative authorities, regulations, and regulatory processes is required.

The successful candidate will demonstrate substantial knowledge and experience in the imaging industry or related field and possess well-developed political and policy making savvy, diplomacy, and consensus-building skills

Essential Duties of Position

The core functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Strategic Plan Development - Works with SST, senior member company staff, and AdvaMed senior staff to lead the development and periodic updating of a comprehensive strategic public policy plan focused on imaging issues (five-year intervals)
• Strategic Plan Execution - Leads the implementation of the strategic plan and manages the work of key imaging committees in collaboration with member companies and AdvaMed staff
• Division Board - Manages and maintains the division’s board and associated nominating and governance processes; monitors culture of the imaging department to accomplish key goals and objectives outlined in the strategic plan
• Grows Imaging Membership Responsible for growing imaging’s stature within AdvaMed and before policy makers; also works with membership to identify and recruit new imaging members
• Policy - Leads a public policy process to develop proposals consistent with AdvaMed’s positions and the imaging strategic plan to shape and respond to the health policy environment, leverages perspectives of the imaging community in public policy process
• Alliances - Establishes partnerships with appropriate allied organizations to coordinate and align the strategic plan and related policy work of the imaging industry; serves as imaging’s representative at the global organization and trade association level
• Partnerships - Proactively collaborates with association and nonprofit executives, leaders of assigned groups, and other thought leaders to build coalitions on key issues
• Internal Policy Collaborations - Collaborates across all AdvaMed Policy departments to interact with relevant US and Global governmental agencies and authorities on all appropriate regulatory and legislative initiatives relating to imaging companies
• Small Company Advocate Serves as an advocate for emerging and early-growth imaging companies and works closely with AdvaMed Accel on related priorities
• Public Relations - Collaborates with Public Affairs to oversee the public affairs aspect of imaging with emphasis on building alliances with third party stakeholders, including assigned groups, the investment community, technology sector, research advocacy organizations, and other health care sectors
• Member Services - Establishes member services as prioritized by the AdvaMed Imaging Board, including for example, establishing a credentialled standards setting capacity within AdvaMed
• Industry Spokesperson - Serves as an AdvaMed spokesperson on imaging issues and trends
• Marquee Imaging Events Substantially contributes to the launch and growth of marquee imaging events convening AdvaMed members, public officials, and stakeholder across the imaging field
• Industry Expertise - Keeps abreast of industry trends broadly, including business developments and/or challenges facing the industry, especially as it pertains to imaging companies
• Supervisor - Supervises imaging staff and manages external contractors; directs and manages all aspects of AdvaMed Imaging’s budget

Hybrid Work Policy: Minimum 1 day onsite per week

Travel Requirements: Up to 25%, Domestic & International

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional ability to develop and implement strategic plans for accomplishing imaging priorities
• A coalition builder an ability to work with and effectively communicate the full-range of industry’s positions to a variety of stakeholders
• Successful advocacy experience at the Congressional and Administration level is critical. Experience in building effective alliances with third parties and subject matter expert colleagues will be essential to success
• Significant knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration’s legislative authority, regulations, and regulatory processes for medical devices and diagnostics
• Significant knowledge of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ legislative authority and regulatory processes for Medicare coding, coverage, payment, and quality issues
• Understanding of private and public financial markets and role of investors with regards to medical technology manufacturers
• Strong leadership presence: ability to lead and support a diverse and senior board of executives
• Ability to take initiative, act decisively
• Able to effectively communicate up and down, and across the organization through both informal and formal channels
• Collaborative and inclusive; ability to listen to all perspectives and work with others to find workable/feasible solutions for stakeholders
• Able to quickly earn the trust and respect of the Executive Leadership Group, as well as internal and external stakeholders
• Gravitas, and diplomatic skills, including the ability to relate well to a wide range of constituencies
• Able to listen well and clearly articulate a message and command the respect of his/her audience
• An ability and passion for quickly grasping the legislative and regulatory issues facing the medical device industry and advance its agenda with credibility
• Ability to understand and synthesize complex information for general audiences
• Demonstrates general knowledge and experience in the medical device industry or related field and possess well-developed political and 

About Advanced Medical Technology Association

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) is the world’s largest trade association representing medical device and diagnostics manufacturers. AdvaMed's member companies produce the innovations that are transforming health care through earlier disease detection, less invasive procedures and more effective treatments. AdvaMed has more than 400 member companies, ranging from the largest to the smallest medical technology innovators and manufacturers. AdvaMed advocates for a legal, regulatory and economic environment that advances global health care by assuring worldwide patient access to the benefits of medical technology. The Association promotes policies that foster the highest ethical standards, rapid product approvals, appropriate reimbursement, and access to international markets.

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