Director, US State Affairs

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 jnj.com

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We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.

At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:
Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:
Government Affairs & Policy

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Arizona (Any City), Colorado (Any City), Denver, Colorado, United States, Montana (Any City), New Mexico (Any City), Phoenix, Arizona, United States, Wyoming (Any City)

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Director, US State Affairs to advocate at the state government level and, as needed, at the local level on behalf of Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., our operating companies, and the patients we serve in the states of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Montana and Wyoming.

The bulk of the advocacy will be in Colorado and Arizona, so the candidate would ideally be based in one of those states.

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.

Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Responsibilities/Principal Duties:



* Responsibility for representing the Corporation, including our Innovative Medicine and MedTech sectors, before a variety of legislative, administrative, regulatory, and executive levels of state government and, in some instances, local jurisdictions.


* Develop, implement, and execute strategies that inform and shape the state legislative and regulatory process to enable patient and provider access to innovative therapies and medical solutions, and that deliver business growth.


* Establish and maintain interactive contact with state and local government executive, legislative, administrative, and regulatory branches to implement strategic plans and deliver favorable public policy solutions for Johnson & Johnson, our providers, and patients.


* Draft and advance legislative and regulatory policy proposals in collaboration with J&J internal partners and external stakeh...