An exciting new opportunity has arisen to undertake a leadership role in Johnson & Johnson Global Surgery/Global Orthopedics Government Affairs & Policy, helping lead the business unit, regulatory and corporate government affairs strategy, build strong networks and sustainable relationships with political and policy stakeholders and position Global Surgery/ Global Orthopedics as a key stakeholder in healthcare policy issues of strategic importance to our business.
Responsibilities will include:
Internal activities
- Build and execute a coherent, integrated government affairs strategy for Global Surgery/Global Orthopedics UK/IRL, aligned to business priorities and endorsed by the Board;
- Design, lead and manage the implementation of Government Affairs plans/projects - which are to be integrated with communications and other functions (e.g. Professional Education) - supporting identified products and business units (e.g. bariatric surgery and future health);
- Provide expert counsel and identify specific actions related to opportunities and threats presented by government policy for identified business units, product teams and senior management;
- Ensure regular engagement and input into Business Unit, HEMAR, Communications and Board meetings to create an integrated Business Unit government affairs plan;
- Integrate Government Affairs into the Global Surgery/Global Orthopedics business plan process. Develop and disseminate regular reports of key government affairs engagement and progress to Board and brand leadership;
- Interpret key developments in government health, economic, science and innovation policy, identify the opportunities and threats to our business and develop appropriate plans to influence and engage in health policy development in line with Global Surgery/Global Orthopedic's strategic and commercial objectives;
- Work with all levels of Global Surgery/Global Orthopedics and Johnson & Johnson to develop and convey corporate policy issues pertinent to Global Surgery/Global Orthopedics in the UK/IRL and articulate Global Surgery/Global Orthopedic’s response to those issues;
- Develop briefing documents that highlight policy issues around each clinical area of concern to ensure consistent approved messaging when engaging with any external stakeholders;
- Represent Global Surgery/Global Orthopedics UK/IRL on the EMEA Govt Affairs group (MEGAC), attending meetings on a quarterly basis;
- Communicate regularly and update the J&J Senior Director of Govt Affairs to share and align activities;
- Select and commission Public Affairs agencies (if required) to provide support across a range of Govt Affairs activities. Review these services against quality standards;
- Create an engagement programme for senior Global Surgery/Global Orthopedics executives to meet and engage with senior policy makers in central government;
- Be a member of the cross-sector Government Affairs & Communications team and participate in the bi-annual meetings.
External Relationships
- Engage with a range of political stakeholders including senior politicians, Civil Servants and Advisers, representing Global Surgery/Global Orthopedics on a variety of disease topics to highlight policy disconnects and identify opportunities for mutually beneficial solutions and aligned healthcare policies;
- Develop effective networks and relationships with key external stakeholders including, but not restricted to senior politicians, Policy Heads, relevant advisers and civil servants; Select Committee members and relevant backbench MPs and Peers; Think Tanks;
- Identify key policy stakeholders for each clinical priority area and engage with these individuals so that they can have a more informed debate about issues, policy gaps/disjoints and opportunities;
- Present FCPA and HCBI compliant evidence to these policy stakeholders to enable them to challenge current practice and status quo;
- Engage with external stakeholders to identify areas of mutual interest, leading to the facilitation of events such as debates, parliamentary receptions (e.g. involving patient groups);
- Facilitate introductions and meetings between appropriate Global Surgery/Global Orthopedics executives and policy makers;
- Raise the profile of Global Surgery/Global Orthopedics as part of J&J to create an understanding of the company's impact on the healthcare environment in the UK;
- Take accountability for maintaining expertise and up to date knowledge and networks, for example through attending party political conferences or similar such conventions;
- Work with the communications and public affairs team to build and nurture strong partnerships and sustainable, compliant relationships with media and patient group organisations, seeking to ensure a common set of messages across stakeholder groups on specific topics of interest.
The successful candidate will have:
- A degree level education or equivalent;
- Expertise and current command of the detail and direction of government policy;
- Specialist knowledge of and experience in one or more of the following areas: pharmaceutical or med tech industry policy; trends in life sciences and innovation; Health Technology Assessment; health or industrial economics; British & European legislative processes; NHS policy and structures;
- Significant experience in Government/Public Affairs/Government Lobbying;
- Experience and in-depth knowledge of government policy in relevant areas;
- Experience within the healthcare industry preferred;
- High level of verbal and written communication skills;
- Broad knowledge and awareness of current affairs;
- A proven record of demonstrating strategic, creative thinking resulting in tangible business outcomes;
- Highly skilled in establishing and building networks with key policy makers;
- Experience in the Commercial Sector; a team player who is adept at working cross-functionally within a matrix organisation;
- Project management, including (preferably) experience of managing agencies.
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