Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada

7710-Janssen-Ortho Inc. (formerly Ortho-McNe Legal Entity; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time – up to

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Canada seeks a Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs to lead public affairs strategy, policy, and reputation priorities across Canada. The role coordinates with Communications, Market Access, and Commercial teams and may extend to North America, including the U.S.

The successful candidate will drive launch-readiness communications, advise senior leaders, and manage complex issues in a fast-paced healthcare environment while aligning with global public affairs strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8–10+ years of experience in public affairs, government affairs, policy, or communications.
• Strong understanding of the Canadian healthcare policy landscape and the broader public conversation on healthcare and the life sciences.
• Outstanding writing and communications skills, with experience translating complex topics for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to advise and influence senior leaders; comfort operating in a matrix environment and leading through influence.
• Good judgment and experience supporting issues management and reputation-critical decisions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement Canada public affairs strategies aligned to enterprise, access, and therapeutic area priorities.
• Conceive and drive compelling public affairs initiatives to contribute to healthcare policy conversations and help optimize operating conditions.
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver integrated policy, issues management, and reputation strategies.
• Develop and implement launch-readiness communications and public affairs plans to support new therapies and indications.
• Serve as a key point of contact for media relations and counsel leaders on external engagement considerations in Canada.

Skills

Public Affairs

Government Relations

Policy

Communications

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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 As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. 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: Public Affairs

Job Category: People Leader

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

Job Description: Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): United States - R-099575 Canada - R-099818 We are searching for the best talent to join our team as the Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada. This role has a preferred office location of Toronto, CA with consideration given to Washington, DC.

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada, leads public affairs strategy and activation supporting access, healthcare policy, issues preparedness, and reputation priorities. This role activates global public affairs strategies locally, ensuring alignment with Canadian healthcare policy dynamics, market access, enterprise and therapeutic area objectives, in close coordination with Communications, Market Access, and Commercial partners. The role may also have the opportunity to take on public affairs work across North America, including in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement Canada public affairs strategies aligned to enterprise, access, and therapeutic area priorities.
• Conceive and drive compelling public affairs initiatives to contribute to healthcare policy conversations and help optimize operating conditions.
• Partner cross-functionally (e.g., Government Affairs, Market Access, Stakeholder Engagement, Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, and Commercial) to deliver integrated policy, issues management, and reputation strategies.
• Develop and implement launch-readiness communications and public affairs plans to support new therapies, assets, and/or indications in the Canadian market.
• Serve as a key point of contact for media relations and counsel leaders on external engagement considerations, aligned to the Canadian healthcare environment.
• Help to coordinate J&J’s approach to maintaining strong and lasting relationships with key external partners, including interactions and relationship building with policy-influencers.
• Support issues preparedness, narrative pull-through, critical incident response, and reputation stewardship.
• Lead and coordinate agency/partner support to deliver on public affairs, communications, and stakeholder plans.
• Partner with the HUB and global public affairs leaders to ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment to global strategy.

Qualifications – Required

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8–10+ years of experience in public affairs, government affairs, policy, or communications.
• Strong understanding of the Canadian healthcare policy landscape and the broader public conversation on healthcare and the life sciences.
• Outstanding writing and communications skills, with experience translating complex topics for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to advise and influence senior leaders; comfort operating in a matrix environment and leading through influence.
• Good judgment and experience supporting issues management and reputation-critical decisions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Educational concentration in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Political Science, Public Policy, or related field.
• Healthcare/pharmaceutical, government, or healthcare consulting experience.
• French language capability.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law.

We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills

• Business Alignment
• Corporate Communications
• Corporate Communications Strategy
• Corporate Management
• Cultural Competence
• Developing Others
• Government Relations
• Inclusive Leadership
• Leadership
• Presentation Design
• Public Affairs
• Public Opinion
• Public Relations (PR)
• Social Awareness
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Management

Preferred Skills

• Business Alignment
• Corporate Communications
• Corporate Communications Strategy
• Corporate Management
• Cultural Competence
• Developing Others
• Government Relations
• Inclusive Leadership
• Leadership
• Presentation Design
• Public Affairs
• Public Opinion
• Public Relations (PR)
• Social Awareness
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Management

Pay and Benefits

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

• 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

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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 https://www.jnj.com/. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Limit the Use of My Personal Information