Director, Pharmaceuticals, Federal Affairs

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 in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, 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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:
Government Affairs & Policy

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Director, Pharmaceuticals, Federal Affairs role to support the Federal Innovative Medicine portfolio focused on leadership in public policy, legislative, advocacy and political issues.


* Advance Innovative Medicine priority initiatives and support the product portfolio.  The role will coordinate with key internal and external leaders to develop and manage policy, legislative and political issues.


* Lead efforts to identify business risks and opportunities, and to develop & execute legislative/regulatory/government solutions & strategies that maximize the value of the Innovative Medicine business. 


* Deliver coordinated Federal Government Affairs initiatives that advance the growth and access priorities of the Innovative Medicine U.S.

business in conjunction with relevant partners and organizations.


* Engage with key US based trade associations including the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA), the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), and other industry-based trade associations, coalitions and life-sciences organizations.


* As part of the larger U.S.

Federal Affairs team, support other targeted US policy priorities.

Responsibilities:


* Develop, implement and direct federal lobbying activities in support of the corporation’s legislative and policy priorities related to the Innovative Medicine business.


* Daily responsibility for executing legislative and regulatory efforts to shape the external environment and to influence decisions by policy makers and elected officials for dedicated Therapeutic Areas and the product portfolio.


* Represent the corporation both internally and externally on federal affairs matters relating to Congress, the Administration (CMS, FDA, etc.) relevant trade associations (primarily PhRMA and BIO) and affiliated patient and provider stakeholder organizations.


* Building and maintaining relationships with identified stakeholders i.e.: Congressional caucuses, patient, provider and other professional societies and stakeholder organizations.



* Direct external political consultants, engage and manage key stakeholder industry coalitions...