Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare company working across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer health. Its research and product development activities include medicines and therapies for oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiopulmonary conditions, alongside MedTech solutions for cardiovascular care, orthopaedics, surgery, and vision. The company’s wider work also includes health and wellness education, large-scale manufacturing, investor activities, and global social-impact initiatives, creating opportunities across scientific, clinical, engineering, manufacturing, commercial, and corporate functions.

Director, Global Public Affairs

Lead public affairs strategy for Johnson & Johnson’s Oncology, Immunology, or Neuroscience medicines portfolio. Shape policy, advocacy, communications, and stakeholder engagement to support patient access and business priorities.

Description

  • Lead public affairs initiatives for an Oncology, Immunology, or Neuroscience portfolio.
  • Create and carry out proactive public affairs strategies across multiple channels.
  • Connect policy priorities, communications plans, and stakeholder engagement to business goals.
  • Advance patient access and improve the external environment for the therapeutic area.
  • Advise therapeutic area leaders on external affairs, patient access, reputation, policy, and advocacy.
  • Build relationships with patient advocacy groups, key opinion leaders, think tanks, policymakers, and coalitions.
  • Track and assess policy issues including drug pricing, reimbursement, care settings, clinical research, and health equity.
  • Partner with therapeutic area communications and public affairs, government affairs and policy, enterprise public affairs, patient advocacy, and patient access teams.
  • Coordinate public affairs with communications, media relations, and policy work.
  • Advise R&D and commercial leaders on public policy, advocacy positioning, and external engagement.
  • Help create executive visibility, speaking, and media opportunities.
  • Adjust strategies in response to scientific, market, and societal developments.
  • Provide communications support and guidance during issues management and crises.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include political science, policy, public relations, government, community affairs, communications, or a related discipline.
  • At least 12 years of professional experience.
  • Background in public affairs, politics, policy communications, or advocacy.
  • Global or market-level advocacy experience is an advantage.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage executive leaders.
  • Excellent writing and message development skills.
  • Experience developing and delivering external affairs initiatives.
  • Broad knowledge of pricing policy and effective engagement with policymakers and key opinion leaders.
  • Ability to build strong external and internal relationships quickly.
  • Ability to work with business partners, understand commercial strategy, and advance it through public affairs.
  • Able to lead through ambiguity and influence stakeholders effectively.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%.
  • New hires must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved accommodation before starting employment.

Benefits

  • Pension plan
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • 120 hours of vacation per calendar year
  • 40 hours of sick time per calendar year; 48 hours for Colorado residents and 56 hours for Washington residents
  • 13 days of holiday pay per calendar year, including floating holidays
  • Up to 40 hours of work, personal, and family time per calendar year
  • 480 hours of parental leave within one year of a child’s birth, adoption, or foster placement
  • Bereavement leave per calendar year: 240 hours for an immediate family member or 40 hours for an extended family member
  • 80 hours of caregiver leave in a rolling 52-week period
  • 32 hours of volunteer leave per calendar year
  • 80 hours of military spouse time off per calendar year
  • Long-term incentive program
  • COVID-19 vaccination accommodation process
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

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