Christopher Hickey Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Responsible for leading Merck's global engagement strategy and advocacy efforts in Washington D.C. with the U.S. administration, foreign government embassies, business and think-tank communities, and trade associations, and collaborating with these stakeholders to develop cross-sector and cross-border coalitions. Represent Merck and support executive leadership team in high-level engagements with heads of state, foreign ministers, and other relevant global health policy leaders.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Partnered with internal stakeholders and external thought leaders to develop evidence-based policy positions for use with government officials and other stakeholders. Established, maintained, and consistently leveraged relationships with policy network think tanks, academic organizations and other organizations to advance Pfizer's priorities and ensure Pfizer's position is reflected in advocacy materials. Provided strategic leadership to ensure timely, robust tracking of geopolitical, policy, legislative, and regulatory trends and changes. Served as thought partner in assessing the impact of the external policy environment on business strategy and provided strategic counsel to support operational plans. Advised senior Pfizer leadership on corporate affairs strategy for China and drive global executive engagement on China priorities. Helped to lead international policy and public affairs engagement to support Pfizer’s goal of net zero emissions by 2040.

Beijing, China

Provided strategic leadership for Pfizer China’s policy and government engagement, and coordinated Pfizer’s communications, corporate responsibility, and patient engagement work. Led team efforts in market through development of corporate affairs strategy, management and leadership of policy and government affairs team. Represented Pfizer to media, government, China-based trade associations, and other key stakeholders. Served as senior corporate affairs advisor to Pfizer global leadership on opportunities, trends, and challenges in China.

Beijing City, China

Provided above-market leadership of and support for Pfizer’s engagement of key external stakeholders in Asia, with special focus on China. In support of key objectives across Pfizer’s business, formulated and implemented strategy for Pfizer’s interface with key government agencies, civil society stakeholders, academic and public health experts, and other key players. Significant achievements in advancing regulatory reform, building sustainable policy for pricing and reimbursement and patient access, and environment shaping for commercial health insurance.

Beijing, China

Provided strategic leadership for, and day-to-day management of, FDA’s efforts in China. Established FDA’s first-ever overseas office in 2008. Led expansion efforts to triple FDA’s footprint in China to a staff team of 35— a complex political and diplomatic effort that included three years of high-level engagement with the National Security Council, Office of the Vice President, U.S. Congress, and senior Chinese Government leadership. Led FDA’s engagement with relevant food and drug regulators. Conducted outreach and communication with relevant industry and other stakeholders, and managed a technical team engaged in capacity building for Chinese regulators and inspections of FDA-regulated firms. Served as key policy advisor to U.S. Government officials regarding the safety of products exported to the United States, and on the current state of China’s regulatory system. Worked with FDA legal, regulatory authorities in groundbreaking areas that help to establish FDA legal and regulatory policy in the context of rapid ongoing globalization. Served as senior FDA media spokesperson on issues pertaining to food, drug, and medical device safety in China.

Washington, D.C.

Advised top HHS officials on U.S. Government international health and social policy related to countries in Asia-Pacific region, and on regional affairs; represented HHS in U.S. Government interagency negotiations related to Asia-Pacific; represented HHS in bilateral and multilateral contexts; and staffed senior Department officials on international trips to the Asia-Pacific region, and for visits of senior officials from Asia-Pacific region to Washington. Provided strategic leadership for HHS engagement in Asia-Pacific, with particular focus on China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Australia, and Afghanistan. Worked directly with HHS Chief of Staff and with FDA senior officials and technical experts to conceptualize, negotiate and finalize two binding agreements under the Strategic Economic Dialogue with the People’s Republic of China— one on the safety of food and feed, and another on the safety of drugs and medical devices. Oversaw initiative to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Desk officer for HHS multilateral affairs for pandemic and emergency preparedness policy, human rights and disability rights, and foreign affairs strategic planning. Provided expertise in policy formation, negotiation strategy and tactics, strategic planning, evaluation, and performance monitoring to support the mission of HHS and its constituent operating divisions. Represented HHS in key multilateral negotiations, including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, WHO International Health Regulations, and World Health Assembly. Led HHS staff efforts on Project Horizon, a groundbreaking effort to reshape USG long-term interagency strategic foreign policy planning.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Held primary responsibility for educational initiatives and research programs for human rights NGO. Organized and ran regional U.S. conferences that integrated theological, cultural, political, and economic analyses of international issues. Held operational responsibility for online graduate program.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sociology

Fields of study: medical sociology, sociology of culture, social stratification/inequality, sociology of religion. Dissertation: "Health.

Bachelor'S Degree, American Studies, Spanish, Summa Cum Laude

Master'S Degree, Sociology

Fields of study: qualitative research methods, social movements, cultural sociology.