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[Innovative Medicine] Associate Director, Government Affairs, Policy & Patient Advocacy Japan

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JP007 Tokyo J&J Headquarter, Japan
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Healthcare
Seniority
Entry
Education
Master
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Description

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.

Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

Government Affairs & Policy

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

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



Reports to:  Senior Director of Government Affairs & Policy (GA&P)



The Government Affairs & Policy (GA&P) team at J&J Innovative Medicine plays a leading role in advancing access to innovative medicines and shaping a policy environment that fosters innovation. Working alongside talented colleagues from diverse backgrounds, you will help tackle some of Japan’s most pressing healthcare policy challenges and make a meaningful difference for patients, the healthcare system, and society.


As part of our commitment to putting patients at the center of everything we do, the team is expanding its capabilities to integrate the patient voice into policy shaping and patient access. This newly designed role offers a unique opportunity to build and lead Patient Advocacy in Japan while contributing to core GA&P priorities.


The qualifications below reflect the capabilities we aspire to. We do not expect candidates to meet every requirement from day one; rather, we welcome individuals with the ambition, curiosity, and determination to learn quickly and grow into the role. If you are excited by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference as part of a talented, purpose-driven team, we would be delighted to hear from you.


 

Overview of Role:

The Government Affairs & Policy function plays a pivotal role in improving patient access to innovative medicines by proactively engaging policymakers, regulatory bodies, industry associations, and patient communities. It navigates wide-ranging cost-containment measures, geopolitical dynamics, and rapid policy shifts, requiring agile and forward-looking strategies.


This position combines two responsibilities:

  • First, under the direction and guidance of the Director, the role will contribute to policy shaping strategy and related actions, including policy analyses on the NHI drug pricing system, CEA, and assigned therapeutic area(s) (TAs).
  • Second, the role will lead Patient Advocacy in Japan, building trusted relationships with patient organizations, understanding patients’ unmet needs and access barriers, and translating these insights into policy shaping and access strategies to improve patient access to innovative medicines.

 


Position Summary:

Government Affairs & Policy

  • Work with the Director to develop policy-related strategies, goals, and outcome-based action plans.
  • Work with the IMAT team as well as cross-functional teams to deliver the outcome.
  • Proactively work with both internal and external stakeholders on pricing, regulatory, CEA (Japan HTA), and patient access matters from policy development, interpretation and implementation that are relevant to J&J IM in the current and future market.
  • Develop narratives and materials with a deep understanding of target stakeholders in both Japanese and English.
  • Work closely with Asia Pacific regional and global teams to maximize the value and impact of actions.
  • Enhance J&J IM presence and reputation in the GA&P area through collaboration with external stakeholders, including industry associations.

Patient Advocacy

  • Develop and execute the Patient Advocacy strategy for Japan, aligned with GA&P and business priorities, in key disease areas (e.g., oncology, immunology, neuroscience).
  • Build, maintain, and strengthen long-term, trusted relationships with patient organizations, patient advocates, and other patient-related stakeholders.
  • Identify patients’ unmet needs and access barriers, and incorporate patient perspectives into policy shaping, access, and external engagement strategies.
  • Act as a champion of the patient voice within J&J IM Japan, and create opportunities for the organization to learn directly from patients.
  • Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Communications & Public Affairs, Business Units, and Global/AP Patient Advocacy teams to ensure aligned and impactful engagement.
  • Partner with Compliance, Legal, and Finance to establish and implement frameworks and processes that ensure engagement with patient organizations is ethical, transparent, non-promotional, and compliant with company policies and applicable industry codes.
  • Represent J&J IM Japan externally on patient advocacy and patient access topics, and share best practices with regional and global Patient Advocacy communities.

 


Qualifications:

The position requires an experienced expert with deep knowledge of the healthcare industry and a proven ability to establish trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government and patient communities. The individual must have a proven track record of good performance and the ability to manage project teams. 10+ years of relevant work experience, especially in healthcare-related industries, is preferred.

 

The leader must:

  • Have a sufficient level of presence and interpersonal skills, excellent influencing skills, and an established level of credibility.
  • Be highly articulate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese and sufficient capability in verbal communication, writing, and formulating policy-related documents in English.
  • Have the ability to anticipate emerging issues of importance to the company and to prioritize appropriately.
  • Have the ability to take a key role or position in industry associations such as JPMA and PhRMA.
  • Have a deep knowledge of the industry business, regulatory and healthcare policy environment, coupled with the ability to clearly articulate plans that enable J&J IM to understand the risks, opportunities, and implications of industry/government initiatives, with strategies to manage issues both proactively and reactively.
  • Have genuine empathy for patients and the ability to build trust-based relationships with patient organizations; experience working with patient organizations or advocacy groups is preferred.
  • Have a solid understanding of compliance requirements for engagement with patient organizations and the general public, or the ability to acquire it quickly.
  • Be a Credo-based leader who drives integrity throughout the organization.
  • Have at least a bachelor’s degree. An MBA, MPH, Master’s degree or equivalent would be advantageous.

 

 

J&J Innovative MedicineのGovernment Affairs & Policy(GA&P)チームは、革新的な医薬品へのアクセスの向上と、創薬イノベーションを支える環境づくりに向けて、業界をリードする役割を担っています。多様なバックグラウンドを持つ優秀なメンバーとともに、日本の医療政策における重要な課題に取り組み、患者さん、医療システム、そして社会に意義あるインパクトを生み出すことができるポジションです。

「患者さんを中心に」という私たちのコミットメントのもと、チームは患者さんの声を政策形成と患者アクセスの改善に活かすための機能を強化しています。本ポジションは新たに設計された役割であり、GA&Pの中核業務に貢献しながら、日本におけるPatient Advocacyを構築・リードする、他にない機会です。

以下に示す要件は目指す理想像です。現時点ですべてを満たしている必要はありません。学び続ける意欲と、成長への高いコミットメントをお持ちの方を歓迎します。私たちの志に共感し、尊敬し合える仲間とともに患者さんの未来に貢献したいと考える方からのご応募を、心よりお待ちしています。

 

Overview of Role:

Government Affairs & Policy(GA&P)は、医薬品のイノベーションを支援し患者アクセスを改善するために、外部環境の形成において重要な役割を担います。これには、政策立案者、規制当局、業界団体、患者コミュニティ等との積極的な関与が含まれます。またGA&Pは、広範な医療費抑制策、地政学的な動向、迅速な政策変更に対応し、機動的かつ将来を見据えた戦略を推進する必要があります。


本Associate Directorポジションは、2つの役割を担います。第一に、Senior Directorの指示・指導のもと、薬価制度、費用対効果評価、担当する治療領域(TA)に関する政策分析を含め、政策形成の戦略および活動を推進します。第二に、日本におけるPatient Advocacyをリードし、患者団体との信頼関係を構築するとともに、患者さんのアンメットニーズやアクセス上の課題を把握し、それらのインサイトを政策形成およびアクセス戦略に反映させることで、革新的医薬品への患者アクセスの向上を実現します。


本ポジションには、製薬業界、官公庁、患者団体関連、コンサルティング会社等におけるヘルスケア領域の政策・渉外・アクセス・Patient Advocacy関連業務での確かな実績が求められます。また、日本語・英語双方で高いコミュニケーション能力を有することが必要です。

 

Position Summary:

Government Affairs & Policy

  • Senior Director,Directorと連携し、政策関連の戦略、目標、および成果に基づくアクションプランを策定する。
  • IMATチームならびに部門横断チームと協働し、成果の創出を実現する。
  • 現行および将来の市場におけるJ&J IMに関連する政策の策定・解釈・実装に関して、薬価、薬事規制、CEA(Japan HTA)、患者アクセスに関する課題について、社内外のステークホルダーと主体的に連携して取り組む。
  • 対象となるステークホルダーを深く理解したうえでのナラティブと資料を日本語・英語の両方で作成する。
  • アジア太平洋地域およびグローバルのチーム/関係者と緊密に連携し、施策の価値とインパクトを最大化する。
  • 業界団体を含む社外ステークホルダーとの協働を通じて、GA&P領域におけるJ&J IMのプレゼンスおよび信頼性/評判を向上させる。

Patient Advocacy

  • GA&Pおよび事業の優先事項と整合した日本のPatient Advocacy戦略を、重点疾患領域(例:オンコロジー、イムノロジー、ニューロサイエンス)において策定・実行する。
  • 患者団体、ペイシェント・アドボケイト、その他患者関連ステークホルダーとの長期的な信頼関係を構築・維持・強化する。
  • 患者さんのアンメットニーズやアクセス上の課題を把握し、患者さんの視点を政策形成、アクセス、社外エンゲージメント戦略に反映させる。
  • 社内において患者さんの声を代弁する存在として、組織が患者さんから直接学ぶ機会を創出する。
  • メディカルアフェアーズ、マーケットアクセス、コミュニケーション&パブリックアフェアーズ、事業部、グローバル/APのPatient Advocacyチームと連携し、整合性のある効果的なエンゲージメントを実現する。
  • コンプライアンス、法務、財務部門と連携し、患者団体との協働が倫理的・透明・非プロモーショナルであり、社内規程および業界自主規範を遵守するための枠組み・プロセスを整備・運用する。
  • Patient Advocacyおよび患者アクセスに関するテーマについて社外でJ&J IM Japanを代表するとともに、地域・グローバルのPatient Advocacyコミュニティとベストプラクティスを共有する。

 

Qualifications:

本ポジションは、ヘルスケア業界に関する深い知識を有し、行政や患者コミュニティを含む社内外ステークホルダーとの信頼関係構築において実績のある経験豊富な専門性が求められます。さらに、優れた実績を有し、また、プロジェクトチームをマネジメントできる能力が必要です。関連業務経験10年以上、特にヘルスケア業界での経験が望まれます。

 

The leader must:

  • 十分な存在感と対人スキル、優れた影響力、ならびに確立された信頼性を有すること。
  • 日本語での優れた文章・口頭コミュニケーション能力を有し、加えて英語でも口頭でのコミュニケーション、文書作成、政策関連文書の作成が十分に可能な能力を備えていること。
  • 会社にとって重要となり得る新たな論点/機会/リスクを先読みし、適切に優先順位付けできること。
  • 製薬業界団体(JPMA、PhRMA等)において、主要な役割/ポジションを担えること。
  • 医薬業界のビジネス、規制および医療政策環境に関する深い知見を有し、事業に影響し得る業界/政府の取り組みに伴うリスク・機会・示唆を会社が理解できるよう明確に説明できること。また、論点をプロアクティブ/リアクティブ双方で管理する戦略を提示できること。
  • 患者さんへの真摯な共感を持ち、患者団体と信頼に基づく関係を構築できること。患者団体・アドボカシー団体との協働経験があれば望ましい。
  • 患者団体や一般の方々との関わりにおけるコンプライアンス要件を理解している、または早期に習得できること。
  • Credoに基づくリーダーとして、組織全体に誠実さを浸透させ推進すること。
  • 学士号以上を有すること。さらにMBA、MPH、修士号または同等資格があれば望ましい。



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Advocacy Communications, Budget Management, Community Outreach, Compliance Management, Corporate Communications Strategy, Corporate Management, Government Relations, Leverages Information, Mentorship, Negotiation, Organizing, Public Affairs, Public Policies, Regulatory Development, Relationship Building, Representing, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Credibility

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