Healthcare Policy & Advocacy Director (US A&SA) - OH, MI, KY, IN

Healthcare Policy & Advocacy Director

Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc., US Advocacy & State Affairs is recruiting for a field-based Healthcare Policy & Advocacy Director located in OH, MI, KY, IN.

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.

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 with 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 / Requirements

Education : Bachelor's degree required; Master's / MBA preferred.

Experience and Skills : Required : Travel up to 60% (including evenings / weekends) required. Valid U.S. driver's license required. 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 national level is required. Excellent communication, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to manage territory budget Preferred : 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.

This is a field-based position in OH, MI, KY, IN and will require up to 60% domestic travel, including evenings and weekends. 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 & 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 contact us via https : / / www.jnj.com / contact-us / careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. Required 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 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

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $120,000 - $207,000. Additional Description for Pay Transparency : Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and / or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs : medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits : Vacation 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth / adoption / foster care of a child Condolence Leave 30 days for an immediate family member : 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave 10 days Volunteer Leave 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https : / / www.careers.jnj.com / employee-benefits