Government Affairs & Policy Manager

Description:

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Government Affairs & Policy Manager, UK & EMEA J&J MedTech.

Who we are:

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at .

J&J MedTech is fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology and is developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

What you will be doing:

• The successful candidate will support the Director of Government Affairs and facilitate connections between internal and external stakeholders and build collaborative relationships with government departments, agencies, policy makers, politicians, trade associations and partner with patient groups and other stakeholders on prioritized public policy issues.
• This role will interact with J&J colleagues and leaders across the business and other functional areas, including health economics, market access, external affairs and regulatory affairs.

Responsibilities include:

• Support in the execution of Government Affairs engagement strategy in the UK and at the EU level on behalf of J&J MedTech to enable business growth and introduction of innovation.
• Gathering and analyzing legislative and public policy developments and impacts on J&J MedTech.
• Participate in internal/external events and actively engaging on driving key issues.
• Building strategic relationships that position J&J as a key trusted advisor to government officials and trade/think tank organizations.
• Ensure J&J is positioned as thought leader and demonstrates strong leadership in the UK industry associations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure coherent external J&J MedTech strategy.
• Identify external opportunities for J&J Executives and support their external thought leadership.

Qualifications:

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

This is a role where the appointed candidate will be able to bring together and utilize a broad array of their skills and experiences.

• Government Affairs Experience: 5+ years of government affairs experience. Knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes and political environment across the UK. Ability to engage and develop relationships with government stakeholders. Good understanding of European policy making, international policy and UK trade relationships are desirable.
• Relevant Industry Experience: Experience understanding and influencing policy matters within MedTech and/or pharmaceutical/healthcare industries are required.
• Business Orientation and Impact: An ability to understand business goals and work collaboratively with business leaders to support and advance those goals. A track record of effectively engaging with business executives, policy-makers, multi-lateral organizations, and other internal and external constituencies to deliver meaningful, commercially-driven policy outcomes.
• Drive, Agility and Collaboration: Results-oriented, self-motivated candidate who enjoys a challenging, fast-paced environment; who can support complex projects; who has the desire and willingness to always continue evolving best practices; who is highly organized and adaptable, and can prioritize and deliver under tight deadlines; who can think creatively when the situation is fluid, and the solution unclear; and who brings a collaborative, team-oriented approach to their work.
• Executive Presence & Communication: Strong presentation style with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Alignment to J&J’s Values & Credo: An individual who is engaged and inspired by J&J’s values and Credo, and the important work we do every day for the patients and others who use our products and services.

The following characteristics are desirable:

• Be organizationally savvy – know how to navigate a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects.
• Self-motivated and passionate about building relationships and delivering quality results across the organization.
• A creative problem solver, with the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.

Education:

• A university degree is required. Master’s in public policy or law or healthcare management or MBA are desirable.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential.

At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

What type of mark will YOU make?

By joining Johnson & Johnson you will find boundless opportunities to craft your path & amplify your impact inside & outside our walls. And with our commitment to be the world’s healthiest workforce you can strengthen your body as well as your mind. When you work at Johnson & Johnson you can touch over a Billion lives worldwide every day. And when you apply your talent to our collective purpose there’s no end to the lasting impact we can make together. And that changes everything.

What’s in it for YOU?

It’s important to us that you feel you can bring your whole self to work; at Johnson & Johnson we provide an environment for you to fulfill your career aspirations as well as promoting your physical and mental wellbeing. As part of our offering, you will receive a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as benefits that can be tailored to what is valuable to you throughout different stages of your life. Examples of this include: online Digital GP, private healthcare, Retail Vouchers, Discounted & Subsidised Gym memberships and you can get to support community projects as part of our global Corporate Social Responsibility programme.

We respectively request Government Officials to identify themselves as such on application; for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. If you decide to apply for the position, any personal data which you provide shall be processed by Johnson & Johnson. Your personal data shall be processed for the purposes of recruitment, recruitment policy and selection.

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