Regional Advocacy Director, US A&SA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead strategic initiatives for business and local advocacy to secure patient access to Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine products.

• Establish and nurture relationships with physician and patient organizations, employer coalitions, and key advocacy leaders.

• Educate, empower, and mobilize stakeholders concerning market-shaping and legislative priorities that affect patient access.

• Implement advocacy initiatives that raise disease awareness, enhance site of care, support launch readiness, improve clinical trial awareness and enrollment, and facilitate appropriate patient access.

• Develop and manage advocacy partnerships in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and life sciences.

• Influence payer and legislative policies, enhance care pathways, and promote patient access.

• Cultivate, strengthen, and expand relationships with advocacy leaders, physician societies, patient organizations, and employer coalitions.

• Provide education on payer, federal, and state policies to advocacy stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Commercial, Brands, National Advocacy, Federal Affairs, State Affairs, Policy, and other internal teams.

• Assess and manage sponsorship opportunities within budget constraints.

• Act as the primary liaison for advocacy organizations.

• Monitor activities of Medicare Administrative Contractors and coordinate with internal teams regarding coding, reimbursement, and access.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s or MBA is preferred.

• At least 5 years of experience in health policy, advocacy, payer relations, pharmaceutical/bio sales or marketing, or related healthcare policy is required.

• Strong grasp of complex healthcare markets, including biologics, oncology, and immunology.

• Understanding of the evolving healthcare landscape at both local and national levels.

• Exceptional communication, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

• Capability to manage territory budgets effectively.

• Willingness to travel up to 60%, including evenings and weekends, is required.

• A valid U.S. driver’s license is mandatory.

• Experience with local public affairs campaigns centered on legislative or policy issues is preferred.

• Familiarity with government policy development and healthcare policy trends is preferred.

• Background in grassroots lobbying and mobilization efforts is preferred.

• Experience in complex biologic, injectable, infusible, and oral markets in Oncology, Immunology, and/or Neuroscience is preferred.

• Expertise in the government policy development process is preferred.

• Knowledge of policy and payment models and their effects on treatment settings is preferred.

• Prior experience in people management is preferred.

• A demonstrated commitment to learning about emerging technologies, such as AI, is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Retirement plan (pension).

• Savings plan (401(k)).

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.

• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; Washington residents – 56 hours per calendar year.

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year.

• Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year.

• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year following the birth/adoption/foster care of a child.

• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.

• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.

• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year.

• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year.