Senior Manager, Government Affairs & Policy Communications

Scorpion Therapeutics; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 120 hours/year

Sick time 40 hours/year

Parental Leave 480 hours

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager, Government Affairs & Policy Communications in New Brunswick, NJ or Washington, DC. The role focuses on advancing policy priorities through external communications and leading programs with media to clearly convey the company’s positions to key stakeholders.

The candidate will build cross-functional relationships, develop external communications strategies, and mentor team members while interfacing with senior leadership and policy media outlets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, or media relations.
• Excellent written and verbal communications with tight deadlines.
• Strong relationship management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience pitching reporters and counseling senior leadership.
• Experience managing third-party agencies.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships across multi-functional teams to advance GA&P priorities.
• Prepare external communications strategies in response to policy inquiries.
• Oversee creation of statements, talking points, press releases, and digital content.
• Coordinate internal teams to align positions and messaging.
• Monitor media environment related to GA&P priorities.
• Maintain relationships with key media outlets in policy publications.
• Manage agency relationships to support strategy development and execution.
• Maintain understanding of industry standards and trends.
• Mentor colleagues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Brand Reputation Management

Communications Measurement

Content Creation

External Communication

Strategic Thinking

Media Relations

Stakeholder Engagement

Relationship Building

Market Research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Manager, Government Affairs & Policy Communications (New Brunswick, NJ or Washington, DC)

Position Summary:

Focus on advancing Johnson & Johnson’s policy priorities through external communications. Lead and assist in developing plans, implementing programs, and working with media to ensure the Company’s positions are clearly understood by key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build trusted relationships and collaborate across multi-functional teams to advance GA&P priorities.
• Prepare external communications strategies in response to policy and government inquiries.
• Manage development/production of communications materials (statements, talking points, press releases, digital content).
• Coordinate internal teams to align positions and messaging on emerging topics.
• Monitor and assess external communications and media environment related to GA&P priorities.
• Maintain strong working relationships with key media outlets, especially policy and political trades.
• Manage agency relationships to support strategy development and execution.
• Maintain understanding of industry standards and emerging trends.
• Mentor colleagues and foster continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8+ years of professional experience in communications, public affairs, or media relations.
• Excellent verbal and written communications; strong writing on tight deadlines.
• Strong relationship management; experience working cross-functionally and globally.
• Experience pitching and maintaining reporter relationships (politically focused/industry publications).
• Proven record counseling senior management/business leaders.
• Passion for media and consuming news.
• Initiative, anticipation of next steps, and high standards.
• Experience managing third-party agency relationships.

Preferred Skills:

• Brand Reputation Management
• Communications Measurement
• Content Creation
• Corporate Communications Strategy/Management
• Cultural Competence
• External Communication
• Innovation
• Market Research
• Media Relations
• Organizing
• Relationship Building
• Social Awareness
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Credibility

Benefits (time off):

• Vacation: 120 hours/year; Sick time: 40 hours/year (Colorado 48; Washington 56); Holiday pay incl. Floating Holidays: 13 days/year; Work/Personal/Family Time: up to 40 hours/year; Parental Leave: 480 hours; Bereavement Leave: 240 hours (immediate family) / 40 hours (extended); Caregiver Leave: 80 hours (52-week rolling); Volunteer Leave: 32 hours/year; Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours/year.