Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Government Affairs & Policy Director.
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.
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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.
Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will act as a company spokesperson, representing J&J MedTech in the political and policy arena in the UK.
They will facilitate connections between internal and external stakeholders and build collaborative relationships with government departments, agencies, policymakers, 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.
Formulate and execute Government Affairs engagement strategy in the UK on behalf of J&J MedTech to enable business growth and introduction of innovation.
Build and maintain a strong, ongoing network and coalition with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to advance regulatory modernization, transformation of healthcare system, cardiovascular, obesity, and cancer policies and industrial policy.
Gather and analyze legislative and public policy developments and impacts on J&J MedTech.
Participate in internal/external events and actively engage on driving key issues.
Build 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 a 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 This is a role where the appointed candidate will be able to bring together and utilize a broad array of their skills and experiences.
They will be afforded autonomy to establish and build their network of key contacts and liaise with senior stakeholders internally and externally.
A minimum of 10 years professional experience is required.
Government Affairs Experience: Familiarity with legislative and regulatory processes, as well as the political environment across the UK, is desirable.
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