Specialist Government Affairs & Policy (mfd)

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at

Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

Government Affairs & Policy

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Berlin Germany Norderstedt Schleswig-Holstein Germany

Job Description:

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at are united by a passion for our fellow human beings: for customers patients society and each other. As a world leading healthcare company we are searching for personalities who want to make a big difference with us - to improve the well-being and health of people worldwide and in Germany. Do you want to help ensure that the major hospital reform sustainably improves patient care by using innovative medical technologies We value people with character who take on responsibility and are keen to give new ideas as part of a team and develop new innovative products and services with return we offer a modern flexible working environment and countless career paths in our international network.

Are you hard-working motivated interested in a variety of areas passionate about health and politics and want to work independently Are you an established and productive individual contributor who works under moderate supervision Are you experienced to establish and implement Government Affairs policies and government relations strategies that aim to refine the regulatory and economic environment in which the organization operates

Then we are looking for you! Become part of our Government Affairs & Policy team for Johnson & Johnson MedTech Germany at the Berlin location. You will also get to know meaningful interface areas internally and externally in Germany as well as in Europe. We offer you a steep learning curve by working in cross-functional teams in key healthcare areas.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Applies in-depth knowledge of the current regulatory environment political landscape and relevant experience related to the German governmental stakeholders policy makers legislative processes the hospital reform details and the emerging German regulations impacting our Bus.

• Provides strategic feedback on commercial decisions and innovation initiatives to drive organizational growth and visibility leveraging extensive experience in political engagement and collaboration with governmental stakeholders federal and state authorities and healthcare associations.

• Delivers advocacy strategies that encompass corporate goals and policy position by utilizing key metrics project management tools and impact analyses.

• Completes business impact assessments based on forecasted changes within the regulatory environment to support the development of modification strategies.

• Executes processes to mitigate regulatory risk and ensure the accurate recording tracking and reporting of compliance-based processes and operations under general supervision.

• Serves as a resource on government affairs and policy issues and identifies opportunities to improve policy initiatives in support of business objectives.

• Monitors legal and regulatory developments in the business environment. Develops mitigation strategies with internal business partners based on joint opportunity and risk analyses.

• Identifies prospects for engagement with industry coalitions and advocacy groups and helps with dissemination of information regarding the organizations policy agenda.

• Coaches more junior colleagues and internal business partners in techniques processes and responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree or equivalent expertise in health economics health care management public health or political science.

• 2-3 years of confirmed experience in health policy health economics (especially hospital management) or the medical device industry particularly in Government Affairs & Policy.

• Background in political fields (e.g. positions in Bundestag Landtag or party headquarters) is mandatory.

• Strong understanding of political processes and their implications.

• Experience in the political field (e.g. positions in the Bundestag Landtag or party headquarters) and robust network of political decision-makers and associations at the federal and state levels round off your profile.

• Excellent analytical intercultural competence communication and teamwork skills.

• High degree of flexibility creativity and commitment.

• Fluent in written and spoken German and English.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 62.50000 to 97.86500.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Advocacy Communications Analytical Reasoning Business Behavior Consulting Corporate Communications Strategy Corporate Management Data Reporting Execution Focus Government Relations Issue Escalation Presentation Design Public Affairs Public Policies Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Environment Relationship Building Technical Writing