National Government Affairs Manager (fixed termmaternity cover)

Johnson & Johnson; Milano; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A major healthcare company is seeking a dedicated professional for a Government Affairs & Policy role based in Rome. This position involves building and managing relationships with institutional stakeholders to influence legislation and policies. Key responsibilities include legislative framework development, representation with government officials, and collaboration on corporate social responsibility initiatives. Candidates must possess strong drafting skills, a relevant university degree, and fluency in English and Italian. This is a full-time role supportive of J&J's innovative medicine business.

Competenze

• Proven experience in legislative drafting.
• Degree in law, political science, or economics preferred.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Mansioni

• Develop a proactive framework for shaping legislation and policies.
• Represent the company with government officials.
• Cultivate relationships with policymakers and regulators.
• Establish alliances with industry associations.
• Build partnerships for early intelligence on policy issues.
• Serve as an early warning system for policy trends.
• Collaborate with internal teams for strategic influence.
• Support CSR initiatives within regulated products.
• Engage with external partners to amplify CSR efforts.
• Develop advocacy strategies for institutional support.
• Enhance monitoring processes for emerging issues.
• Create and execute a government relations engagement plan.

Conoscenze

Legislative drafting skills

Policy development expertise

Fluent English

Fluent Italian

Relationship-building skills

Formazione

University degree in law, political science, or economics

Descrizione del lavoro

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 where solutions are 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 more people.

Job Function : Communications & Corporate / External Affairs

Job Sub Function : Government Affairs & Policy

Job Category : Professional

All Job Posting Locations : Milano, Italy

Job Description

In the new organization of J&J Innovative Medicine Italy, the Government Affairs & Policy and Patient Engagement Department has taken on a more strategic role within the overall OpCO strategy, driven by significant changes at both global and national levels. To support this evolution we seek a dedicated professional with advanced legislative drafting skills, policy development expertise, and a strong institutional network. This role is essential to ensure the company's responsiveness and proactivity in achieving strategic policy goals.

Role Purpose

This fixed term/maternity cover position will support J&J's innovative medicine business by building and managing trusted relationships with institutional stakeholders and national think tanks.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a proactive framework to support business interests by shaping legislation, policies, and regulations at the state level.
• Represent the company with government officials and stakeholder organizations.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with policymakers and regulators to advance favorable policy initiatives.
• Establish alliances with industry associations and relevant groups to influence legislative and regulatory agendas.
• Build partnerships with external organizations, including trade associations and coalitions, to gather early intelligence on emerging policy issues.
• Serve as an early warning system for internal stakeholders on important policy trends.
• Collaborate with internal government affairs teams to identify issues and develop strategies to influence legislation and policy.
• Support the company's social responsibility initiatives within the regulated products sector.
• Engage with external partners to amplify CSR efforts and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop advocacy strategies to support the company's interests at the institutional level.
• Enhance monitoring and reporting processes to identify and respond to emerging issues.
• Create and execute a government relations engagement plan, including leadership team involvement.

Requirements

• Proven experience in legislative drafting.
• University degree (preferably in law, political science, or economics).
• Fluency in English and Italian (mandatory).
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Location : The company is based in Milan; the role is based in Rome.

Required Experience : Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time

Vacancy : 1