GPH R&D Health Diplomacy Engagement Leader, Senior Director

Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C., a division of Johnson & Johnson’s Family of Companies is recruiting for a GPH R&D Health Diplomacy Engagement Leader, Senior Director. The position will preferably be based in Spring House, PA, but flexible arrangements for other site locations may be considered.

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Position Summary:

The GPH R&D Health Diplomacy Engagement Leader, Senior Director, will preferably be based in the US and directly reporting to the Head, GPH R&D. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, business-focused, creative individual who is knowledgeable about low- and middle-income countries and has a strong background in pharmaceutical R&D, partnerships with multilateral organizations, and health care. The successful candidate will be part of the GPH R&D leadership team and will be a critical link connecting stakeholders engaged in public health partnerships with Janssen GPH R&D. The individual in this position will build strong cross-functional relationships with our access, medical affairs, regulatory, legal, external affairs and government affairs and policy teams.

Essential Functions:

• Provide ongoing expert advice on how to optimally incorporate R&D policy and programs into overall external engagement planning and execution. Working cross-functionally, conceive and execute R&D stakeholder, influencer, and policymaker engagement on R&D priorities (e.g., data-sharing policies, continued pandemic preparedness policies, industrial/economic policy affecting research and development in particular for resource-limited settings, etc.).
• Support senior leaders in various external engagements related to R&D funding and policy, e.g., meetings with industry collaborators and partners in industry led-initiatives, multilateral institutions, consortia, trade associations.
• Lead GPH R&D engagements with key WHO partners, committees and stakeholders such as the prequalification program and with national/regional public health organizations (e.g., CDC in the US, HERA in Europe, Africa CDC, WHO regional offices, etc.).
• In partnership with the GPH Franchise team leaders, provide scientific/R&D input to disease-specific access strategies that includes engaging select governments and external key stakeholders (e.g., WHO, multi-laterals, global donors and funders) to prioritize and appropriately resource quality healthcare, with an emphasis on policy change, increased funding, focused implementation, and the inclusion of Johnson & Johnson products within health formularies.
• Lead health diplomacy engagement and forge public health partnerships with foundations and multi-lateral organizations including, but not limited to Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, World Bank, The Wellcome Trust, Pasteur Institute, other charitable foundations, etc.
• Lead R&D outreach to Ministries of Health, Ministries of Finance and Ministries of Industry/Economy in GPH relevant countries, and other key stakeholders.
• Develop novel approaches to dealing with evolving issues and a constantly changing external environment, including in trans-industry partnerships and pandemic preparedness and response.

This is not an exhaustive, comprehensive listing of job functions. May perform other duties as assigned.

Principal Relationships:

Contacts Inside the Company:

• GPH Leadership, R&D Functional Leadership, while reaching out to GPH Access, External Affairs and Government Affairs and Policy teams. Cross-functional teams including Regulatory, Legal and Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

Contacts Outside the Company:

• External collaborators, thought and key opinion leaders, health authorities, particularly in or impacting resource limited settings.

Supervision:

• None; the chosen candidate should be able to act independently.

Education and Experience:

• A master or doctoral degree in public health, public policy, life sciences, chemistry or medicine preferred.

Required Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• 15 years’ experience with a successful track record of being a leader in regulatory, policy setting environments in government, and/or in regulatory, policy and government relations functions with a corporation, consultancy or special interest group.
• Significant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries required.
• Experience working in/with NGOs, public health, trade associations, preferably in low-and middle-income countries.

Special Training or Certification:

• Knowledge of the neglected tropical diseases, infectious diseases, and vaccine R&D policy environment, particularly in low and middle-income countries is preferred.
• Understanding of public health/global health policy issues is essential.
• Strong existing relationships with GPH R&D government officials, policymakers, and agencies at a national and at regional level.
• Excellent strategic thinker with demonstrated operational, analytical, negotiation and consensus building skills and strong executive presence.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and to work in (and cultivate) highly collaborative and cross-functional teams (internal and external).
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• This position requires 30% - 50% travel (Domestic and International).

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.