Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare company working across innovative medicine and medical technology. Its teams develop solutions in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, specialty ophthalmology, interventional care, and orthopaedics, combining science and technology to address complex health needs. The company also emphasizes health equity, environmental sustainability, diversity, and inclusion as it serves providers, patients, and communities worldwide.

Director, Global Public Affairs

Lead policy, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement for Johnson & Johnson’s Oncology, Immunology, or Neuroscience portfolio. Advise therapeutic-area leaders and help advance patient access.

Description

  • Lead public affairs initiatives for an Oncology, Immunology, or Neuroscience portfolio.
  • Plan and deliver multichannel strategies tied to policy priorities, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Support business goals, improve the external environment, and promote patient access.
  • Advise therapeutic-area leadership on public affairs.
  • Turn business priorities into external affairs plans that support 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 such as drug pricing, reimbursement, care settings, clinical research, and health equity.
  • Work 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 positions, and external engagement.
  • Help develop executive visibility through speaking engagements and media opportunities.
  • Adjust public affairs plans as scientific, market, and societal conditions change.
  • Support communications needs and advise on issues management and crisis response.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as political science, policy, public relations, government, community affairs, or communications; a related field is also acceptable.
  • A master’s degree is preferred.
  • 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.
  • Strong writing and messaging 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 trusted relationships quickly, both externally and internally.
  • Ability to work with business partners, understand commercial strategy, and support it through public affairs.
  • Ability to lead through ambiguity and influence others.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%.
  • Before starting employment, candidates must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved accommodation.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus with a target based on pay grade and location.
  • Sales commissions.
  • Vacation days.
  • At least 12 weeks of parental leave.
  • Bereavement leave.
  • Caregiver leave.
  • Volunteer leave.
  • Well-being reimbursement.
  • Programs supporting financial, physical, and mental health.
  • Service anniversary and recognition awards.
  • Insurance options for employees and, in some locations, eligible dependents.
  • Hybrid work arrangement.
  • Travel of up to 25%.

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