External Affairs Manager

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.

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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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine 

We are searching for the best talent for External Affairs Manager based in Costa Rica or Dominican Republic.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies highly developed knowledge of the current regulatory environment and political landscape to contribute to commercial decisions and innovation strategies that enhance organizational growth and visibility.
• Develops actionable insights from project management tools, risk and impact analyses, and stakeholder feedback to utilize while contributing to complex advocacy strategies that encompass corporate goals and policy position.
• Monitors the regulatory environment and benchmarks business impact assessments against industry standards to gain insight on potential strategy and/or policy modifications.
• Confers with senior team members in developing methods and training processes that mitigate regulatory risk by ensuring the accurate recording, tracking, and reporting of compliance-based processes and operations.
• Serves as a developing subject matter expert on government affairs and regulatory compliances and offers feedback and opinions on nonurgent regulatory matters.
• Identifies communications and engagement opportunities with industry coalitions and advocacy groups in order to disseminate information on the organization’s policy agenda.
• Coaches and trains junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required in Political Science, International Relations, Healthcare-related fields or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of market access, health technology assessment (HTA), and regulatory systems.
• Strong experience working with the Costa Rica government and healthcare system.
• Strong experience in public policy, government affairs, or related functions.
• Prior experience in the Ministry of Health or other government institutions is desirable.
• Proven experience engaging with key healthcare stakeholders and participation in healthcare industry associations or trade groups is desirable.
• Solid understanding of policymaking processes within both Executive and Legislative branches and the broader political landscape.
• Advanced level of English required.

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