Healthcare Policy & Advocacy Director
Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Del City, OK, United States
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.
Job Locations: Kansas (Any City), Oklahoma (Any City), Texas (Any City).
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 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
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.
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
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.
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Job Locations: Kansas (Any City), Oklahoma (Any City), Texas (Any City).
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 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
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.
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
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.
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