Director, Global Public Affairs

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Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

Product Communications

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Issy-les-Moulineaux France Madrid Spain Milano Italy Neuss North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

Job Description:

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson is currently searching for the best talent to join our team as a Director Global Public Affairs one of three Therapeutic Area-aligned roles supporting Oncology Immunology or Neuroscience within J&J Innovative Medicine.

This is a hybrid role available in Titusville NJ Raritan NJ New Brunswick NJ Spring House PA.

Additional locations in EMEA might considered- France Germany Italy Spain and the UK.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

France Germany Italy and Spain R-

US-R-104139

UK- R-104595

With $82.6 billion in 2020 sales Johnson & Johnson is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products as well as a provider of related services for the consumer pharmaceutical and medical devices markets. There are more than 260 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employing over 135000 people and with products touching the lives of over a billion people every day throughout the world. If you have the talent and desire to touch the world Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen.

Job Description:

The Director Global Public Affairs will drive strategic public affairs initiatives in support of each Therapeutic Area portfolio: Oncology Immunology and Neuroscience. This leader will develop and execute proactive multichannel public affairs strategies that align policy priorities communications plans and stakeholder engagement to advance business objectives and strengthen the external environment for the dedicated Therapeutic Area portfolio.

This role requires a deep understanding of business strategy access dynamics and the evolving policy landscape to anticipate external trends shape stakeholder engagement and position J&J Innovative Medicine as a trusted leader in advancing innovation and improving patient outcomes. The leader will also help elevate public affairs as a strategic discipline across the organization.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build and lead proactive multichannel public affairs plans that integrate policy priorities advocacy strategies and communications priorities to drive external engagement strengthen patient access and support long-term portfolio success.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to Therapeutic Area leadership translating business priorities into external affairs strategies that advance patient access protect and enhance reputation and shape the policy and advocacy environment for long-term portfolio success.
• Build and maintain strong external relationships with Therapeutic-area-focused policy influencers including patient advocacy organizations key opinion leaders think tanks policymakers and coalitions.
• Monitor and interpret the public policy landscape including drug pricing reimbursement site-of-care clinical research and health equity considerations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Therapeutic Area Communications & Public Affairs Government Affairs & Policy Enterprise Public Affairs Patient Advocacy and Patient Access teams to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Ensure public affairs activities are fully integrated with communications media relations and policy efforts.
• Provide strategic counsel to Therapeutic Area business leaders (R&D and Commercial) on public policy advocacy positioning and external engagement.
• Contribute to executive visibility opportunities including speaking engagements and media interactions in partnership with communications colleagues.
• Stay attuned to emerging industry trends and proactively adapt public affairs strategies to address evolving scientific market and societal dynamics.
• Support functional communications needs and provide counsel during issues management or crisis situations impacting the Therapeutic Area portfolio.

Experience and Skills:

Education:

• Bachelors degree is required with a preference of study in the areas of Political Science Policy Public Relations Government Community Affairs Communications or closely related field
• Masters degree preferred

Required:

• Minimum of (12) years professional experience
• Experience in public affairs politics policy communications advocacy; global or market-level advocacy experience a plus
• Strong communications skills including engaging with executive leadership
• Strong writing and messaging ability
• Experience with external affairs development and execution
• Broad understanding of pricing policy and best practices in engaging policymakers and KOLs
• Ability to rapidly develop deep relationships externally and internally
• Ability to engage with business partners understand commercial and business strategy and support that strategy through public affairs.
• Ability to lead in times of ambiguity strong influencing skills

Other:

Up to 25% travel

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Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps Brand Identity Brand Recognition Communications Measurement Competitive Landscape Analysis Corporate Communications Strategy Corporate Management Cultural Competence Customer Experience Management External Communication Leadership Product Knowledge Relationship Building Stakeholder Engagement Tactical Planning Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

95900.00 - 165370.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location where the actual amount is based on the employees and companies performance of the previous calendar year or sales commissions. Moreover we offer vacation days parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks bereavement leave caregiver leave volunteer leave well-being reimbursement programs for financial physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards and subject to the terms of their respective plans employees - and in some locations eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information visit Employee benefits Supporting well-being & career growth Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.