Director, Global Public Affairs

Johnson Johnson; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Director, Global Public Affairs to lead multi-channel public affairs plans for Oncology, Immunology, or Neuroscience within Innovative Medicine. This hybrid role spans multiple countries with emphasis on external engagement, policy shaping, and executive visibility.

You will influence strategy across R&D and Commercial teams, collaborating with policy, communications, and patient advocacy colleagues worldwide.

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.

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Director, Global Public Affairs to lead multi-channel public affairs plans for Oncology, Immunology, or Neuroscience within Innovative Medicine. This hybrid role spans multiple countries with emphasis on external engagement, policy shaping, and executive visibility.

You will influence strategy across R&D and Commercial teams, collaborating with policy, communications, and patient advocacy colleagues worldwide.