Director, US State Policy - Johnson & Johnson Services Inc

Johnson & Johnson • Brunswick, OH

2d • Remote

About The Position

As a core member of the State Policy team, the Director, US State Policy is responsible for the development and execution of policy positions and advocacy initiatives, using a consensus approach with strategic external and internal relationships. The Director will drive a policy portfolio of high visibility pharmaceutical and medical device public policy issues related to our core assets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• A minimum of 10 years of related professional experience is required.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of US public policy development including regulatory and legislative processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex health care regulations and policies, distill complex policy matters to develop and assess policy options and prepare comments on complex healthcare rulemakings and other proceedings.
• Ability to engage in high-level strategic and analytical thinking.
• Ability to perform research with a working knowledge of relevant information and data sources and skilled in the use of data to inform policy positions and advocacy strategy.
• Demonstrated internal and external leadership skills and gravitas, with the ability to work proactively and independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and industry personnel, including subject matter experts, government affairs staff, and high-level executives.
• Excellent oral communication, written communication, and presentation skills, especially persuasive writing.
• Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, through exploration, iteration, and applying new tools over time

Nice To Haves

• MHS/MA/MS or higher, with health policy focus is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports a portfolio of high visibility public policy issues requiring expertise and experience of U.S.-based health care costs and affordability, coverage & reimbursement of pharmaceutical and medical device products, insurance coverage and benefit design including Medicaid, payment and delivery system reform, value assessment and the regulation of emerging and digital technologies.
• Tracks, analyzes, and drives strategy on state legislation in assigned issue areas in partnership with State Affairs leads.
• Partners with relevant J&J stakeholders on policy-related aspects of implementation of enacted state policy changes in assigned issue areas.
• Leads or supports trade association engagement and coordination in advancing policy positions, including planning, design, development, preparation, and submission of comprehensive written comments and testimony in assigned issue areas.
• Builds, sustains, and leverages effective relationships with relevant outside stakeholder entities to advance Johnson & Johnson’s payment and health care delivery policy and advocacy priorities.
• Establishes industry-leading subject matter expertise to routinely provide recommendations to J&J business partners.
• Monitors and participates in government and stakeholder meetings, official proceedings, and other activities to ensure priorities are represented and positively influence final outcomes.
• Serves as subject matter expert in development of advocacy materials in assigned issue areas.
• Represents J&J as appropriate in external venues, including as a presenter at third-party conferences and other events.
• Supports thought leadership in shaping new policies, through coordination with key stakeholder groups.
• Works with key internal partners to identify and advance necessary policy research in assigned issue areas.

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 period
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director