**GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER**
- At Johnson & Johnson, the largest healthcare company in the world, we come together with one purpose: to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.- Diversity & Inclusion are essential to continue building our history of pioneering and innovation, which has been impacting the health of more than 1 billion patients and consumers every day for more than 130 years. Regardless of your race, belief, sexual orientation, religion or any other trait, YOU are welcome in all open positions at the largest healthcare company in the world.- When You Join Johnson & Johnson, Your Next Move Could Mean Our Next Breakthrough._
At Janssen, we’re creating a future where disease is a thing of the past. We’re the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, working tirelessly to make that future a reality for patients everywhere by fighting sickness with science, improving access with ingenuity, and healing hopelessness with heart. We focus on areas of medicine where we can make the biggest difference: Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Immunology, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Pulmonary Hypertension.
**We are Janssen.**
**Our mission drives us**.
**Our patients inspire us.**
**We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it.**
We are hiring the best talent for **Government Affairs Manager** to be located in **São Paulo**.**
**Purpose**
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Identify issues (at the federal legislative and executive branches) that are relevant to J&J’s franchises; assess business impact of proposed initiatives, provide input to the GA director
- Develop & execute advocacy strategies to advance Janssen’s business interests; map key stakeholders, identify their positions, prepare background papers and talking points
- Prepare and coordinate a pro-active Government Affairs schedule with the involvement and participation of the Government Affairs Director, the General Manager and relevant staff
- Assist the Government Affairs Director with the management of the industry trade association; participate in Committes, attend conferences and meetings, gather critical information, and communicate company position when appropriate
- Help liaison with government officials
- Respond promptly to internal customer requests; participate in the planning and day-to-day operations of the Government Affairs Office
- Establish trusting relationships with policymakers and NGOs to support public policy
- Support market access and stategic affairs functions in initiatives that drive better public health, health outcomes, and patient safety
- Help build alliances and coalitions with healthcare stakeholders including patient associations, key opinion leaders, professional societies, industry, NGOs, and healthcare providers
- Support the development of corporate reputation initiatives
- Help identify trends in public policy that could impact the company positively or negatively; lay out rationale and response
- Provide insigths (from a government point of view) in a crisis management situation
**Qualifications**
**Qualifications and Requirements**
- 5+ years of government affairs experience; related experience working at regulatory bodies, international agencies, government or trade associations accepted; as well as a combination of both
- 3-5 years of experience in the health sector and in the corporate environment a plus
- Proven, tangible success in driving pro-active public policy/government relations initiatives
- Experience in fields of policy, legal, or economics, understanding of the political environment
- Proven track record with impeccable ethics history
- Experience developing partnerships with NGOs, academia, and think tanks a plus
- Success in achieving objectives working within a complex organization- A track record of success in building relationships with a variety of stakeholder communities
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to excellence driven by a desire to continually improve and undertake new challenges
- Commitment to “helping people live healthy lives” and to the Company’s core values
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven experience in delivering high-quality and data-driven analysis
- Possess effective written and oral communications skills in both Portuguese and English
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
**Primary Location**
Brazil-São Paulo-São Paulo
- **Organization**
J&J do Brasil Indústria e Comércio de Produtos para Saúde Ltda. (7600)
**Job Function**
Public Affairs
**Requisition ID**
2206015231W