Senior Manager Government Affairs

**Johnson & Johnson**:
Johnson & Johnson Medical/Consumer /Janssen is recruiting for **Government Affairs & Policy Senior Manager KSA**

location Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of **our employees, **and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. And our culture is interconnected by the shared values of **Our Credo**. It’s a culture that celebrates **diversity **and diverse perspectives. It helps employees achieve an effective mix between work and home life and supports their efforts to have a positive impact on their communities.

**Summary of the job**:

- The main task of a **Government Affairs & Policy Senior Manager Saudi Arabia **in Medical Devices, Janssen and Consumer Health is:

- To optimize Johnson and Johnson business by cultivating a sustainable partnership approach with key external stakeholders, including Government Ministers, Authorities, Civil Servants, Political Advisers and Officials, Think Tanks and Academia.
- To manage government affairs activity and provide counsel across Saudi Arabia business.
- Provide strategic and dedicated support to the cross-sector business to drive impactful programs through expertise, partnership, and advocacy.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Design, lead and manage the implementation of allocated Government Affairs plans/projects - which are to be integrated with the WWGA&P and the cross-sector business strategy.
- Engage with the local/ regional Institutions and trade associations including the MECOMED, RPCC, MENAP-SMI and other industry-based trade associations, coalitions, and multi-stakeholder platforms.
- Strengthen the impact of trade associations towards common goals
- Interpret key developments in government, health, economic, science and innovation policy, identify the opportunities and threats to the business and develop appropriate plans to compliantly engage in health policy development in line with Johnson & Johnson's strategic and commercial objectives.
- Lead/ co-lead local programs through cross-functional collaborations, mapping of key stakeholders, external advocacy plans against pre-defined policy shaping objectives.
- Provide expert counsel and identify specific actions related to government policy for identified issues to Johnson & Johnson senior management.
- Develop briefing tools that highlight policy issues to ensure consistent approved messaging when engaging with any external stakeholders.
- Develop effective networks and relationships with key external stakeholders including, but not restricted to Ministers, Civil Servants, Parliamentarians, Political Advisers and Officials, Think Tanks and Academia.
- Drive key government partnership initiatives in line with common strategic enablers
- Strengthen our Medical Devices and Janssen footprint and advance our legal presence in KSA both on a local and regional level

**Additional responsibilities**:

- Drive Strong cross functional collaboration with functions including Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory to develop integrated Government Affairs & Policy plans for the business in Saudi Arabia.
- Work across functions and hierarchies within Johnson & Johnson to develop and convey corporate policy issues pertinent to Johnson & Johnson in Saudi Arabia and articulate Johnson & Johnson’s response to those issues.
- Raise the profile of Johnson & Johnson to positively create an understanding of the company's impact on the healthcare and economic environment in Saudi Arabia.
- To Support the Senior Director of Government Affairs & Policy on activities relating to global VIP visits and high
- level Summit meetings
- Support the Senior Director of Government Affairs & Policy to build and execute a coherent, integrated government affairs strategy for Johnson & Johnson, aligned to corporate priorities.
- Lead on the development of Johnson & Johnson case studies to demonstrate investment and commitment in Saudi Arabia

**Qualifications**
**Experience Required**:

- Education: University Degree or Equivalent in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Engineering, Business or Health Sciences
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years’ overall experience and 3-5 years’ experience in government affairs & policy or similar roles
- Language: Excellent verbal and written communication skills / report writing (proficiency in English and Arabic)
- Computer Literacy: MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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