Senior Public Affairs Leader, NA & Canada

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 172,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick time

Holiday pay

Parental Leave

Retirement plan

Long-term incentive program

Job summary

Johnson & Jonn Innovative Medicine seeks a Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada to guide public affairs strategy and activation in Canada, with potential cross-border collaboration in North America. The role reports to senior leadership and partners with Communications, Market Access, and Commercial teams.

The candidate will influence policy conversations, oversee issues management, and coordinate media relations to advance access and reputation priorities for Canadian markets.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in public affairs, government affairs, policy, or communications.
• Strong understanding of Canadian healthcare policy landscape and public dialogue.
• Excellent writing and communications skills for diverse audiences.
• Experience advising senior leaders and leading through influence.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Canada public affairs strategies aligned to priorities.
• Develop and drive public affairs initiatives for healthcare policy conversations.
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver policy, issues management, and reputation strategies.
• Develop launch-readiness communications for new therapies in Canada.
• Coordinate media relations and external engagement considerations in Canada.
• Build and maintain relationships with external policy influencers.
• Support issues preparedness and reputation stewardship.
• Coordinate agency/partner support to deliver public affairs programs.
• Align with global public affairs for consistency and scalability.

Skills

Public affairs

Policy communications

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Executive influence

Education

Communications/Public Policy degree

Job description

Johnson & Jonn Innovative Medicine seeks a Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada to guide public affairs strategy and activation in Canada, with potential cross-border collaboration in North America. The role reports to senior leadership and partners with Communications, Market Access, and Commercial teams.

The candidate will influence policy conversations, oversee issues management, and coordinate media relations to advance access and reputation priorities for Canadian markets.