Director, Global Public Affairs
About The Position
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 be considered - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. With $82.6 billion in 2020 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's 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 135,000 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. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s 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
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
- Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
