Healthcare Policy & Advocacy Director

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 jnj.com . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Customer Management Job Sub Function: Patient Advocacy Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Kansas (Any City), Oklahoma (Any City), Texas (Any City) Job Description: About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc., US Advocacy & State Affairs is recruiting for a Healthcare Policy & Advocacy Director which will be a field-based position located in TX, OK, and KS. Role Overview The Healthcare Policy & Advocacy Director will drive strategic business and local advocacy initiatives to ensure patient access to Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J IM) products. This role builds and leads relationships with key advocacy stakeholders, including physician and patient organizations, employer coalitions, and individual key advocacy leaders. In partnership with the National Policy & Advocacy, State Affairs, and the Policy & Strategy teams, the Director will educate, enable, and mobilize, around legislative priorities impacting patient access. Responsibilities Deliver high-impact advocacy partnerships across all oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and the life sciences sector to shape policy, strengthen care pathways, and enable patient access. Develop and execute strategic advocacy plans addressing legislative and payer policy issues that correspond with business priorities. Build, deepen, and grow relationships with advocacy leaders, physician societies, patient organizations, and employer coalitions. Provide federal and state policy education to advocacy stakeholders. Coordinate across a wide variety of internal partners/teams to advance advocacy efforts that shape regulatory, legislative and payer policies Evaluate and manage sponsorship opportunities within budget to support advocacy initiatives. Serve as the primary point of contact for advocacy organizations and coordinate with internal teams. Monitor Medicare Administrative Contractor activities and partner wither internal teams to ensure appropriate coding, reimbursement and access. Partner with US Policy and US State Affairs to track legislative developments that shape the healthcare access and deliver on business priorities. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s/MBA preferred. Minimum 5 years of experience in health policy, advocacy, payer relations, pharm/bio sales or marketing, or related healthcare policy is required. Strong understanding of complex healthcare markets (biologics, oncology, immunology, etc.). Understanding of complexities and impact associated with the changing health care environment at the local and nation level is required. Knowledge of government policy development and healthcare policy trends (IRA, PDABs, 340B, PBM reform, Utilization Management, ASP, Fee for Service and Managed Medicaid/Medicare is highly preferred Prefer experience with grassroots lobbying and mobilization efforts. Prefer experience pulling through local public affairs campaigns focused on legislative or policy issues. Excellent communication, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to manage territory budget Travel up to 60% (including evenings/weekends) required. Valid U.S. driver’s license required. Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Analytics Insights, Care Planning, Case Management, Confidentiality, Customer Support Operations, Customer Support Trends, Fact-Based Decision Making, Health-Medical Programs, Mentorship, Organizing, Patient Advocacy, Patient Care, Patient-Customer Experience, Program Management, Provider Environment, Risk Management, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility