Senior Government Affairs Manager

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare innovation seeks a Senior Government Affairs Manager to provide strategic leadership in government affairs in the UK. The role involves engaging with government officials, developing networks, and executing a coherent government affairs strategy to maintain patient access across therapeutic areas.

Qualifications

• Provide strategic leadership on government affairs strategy in the UK.
• Engage with government officials and stakeholders.
• Develop networks with Ministers and Civil Servants.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute government affairs strategy for J&J IM.
• Represent J&J IM within trade bodies and industry groups.
• Monitor health system changes and implications for products.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Government Affairs

Policy Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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.

Job Function

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function

Government Affairs & Policy

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Purpose

Provide strategic leadership and direction on the implementation of J&J IM’s government affairs strategy in the UK. Strategically appraise the external environment and interact with government officials, parliamentarians, and system stakeholders to represent J&J IM’s priorities and maintain patient access across therapeutic areas.

Support the Director of Health Affairs

Build and execute a coherent, integrated government affairs strategy for J&J IM.

Deliver J&J IM’s government affairs strategy for the UK, working on issues such as NICE reform and VPAG.

Engage on Government policy initiatives (e.g., Industrial Strategy, NHS 10-year plan) to communicate J&J’s positions.

Represent J&J IM within trade bodies and industry groups.

Keep senior colleagues updated on political and policy developments.

Contribute to Patient Access team discussions to shape access strategies.

Develop networks with stakeholders including Ministers, Civil Servants, Parliamentarians, and Think Tanks.

Enhance J&J’s profile in the UK healthcare environment.

Brand Government Affairs - CVT/therapeutic areas

Lead and manage the implementation of government affairs, policy, and healthcare system plans/projects within therapeutic areas.

Interpret policy developments, identify opportunities and threats, and develop engagement plans.

Manage risks by providing counsel and actions related to government and healthcare policies.

Prepare briefing documents and communication materials.

Maintain relationships with UK senior colleagues to harmonize approaches.

Other Activities

Manage third-party agencies.

Stay updated on NHS, government, and third sector policies through literature, websites, conferences, and discussions.

Monitor health system changes and implications for products.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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