Regional Advocacy Director, US A&SA

Johnson & Johnson

. Drive strategic business and local advocacy initiatives to ensure patient access to Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine products .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $122,000 - $212,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in health policy, advocacy, and payer relations, with a strong understanding of complex healthcare markets, particularly in Oncology and Immunology. Proven ability to build relationships with advocacy organizations and execute strategic initiatives that enhance patient access and awareness.

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Health Policy ExpertiseAdvocacy Relationship ManagementStrategic PlanningCross-Functional CollaborationBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Health PolicyAdvocacyPayer RelationsPharmaceutical SalesMarket AnalysisLegislative PrioritiesClinical Trial AwarenessBudget ManagementGrassroots LobbyingPolicy Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStrategic PlanningCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AI Technologies

Industry Keywords

OncologyImmunologyNeuroscienceBiologicsHealthcare PolicyPatient AccessSponsorship ManagementPublic Affairs CampaignsMedicareHealthcare Markets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive strategic business and local advocacy initiatives to ensure patient access to Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine products
Build and lead relationships with physician and patient organizations, employer coalitions, and key advocacy leaders
Educate, enable, and mobilize stakeholders around market-shaping and legislative priorities impacting patient access
Execute advocacy initiatives that elevate disease awareness and site of care, support launch readiness, enhance clinical trial awareness and enrollment, and enable appropriate patient access
Develop and deliver advocacy partnerships across oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and life sciences
Shape payer and legislative policies, strengthen care pathways, and enable patient access
Build, deepen, and grow relationships with advocacy leaders, physician societies, patient organizations, and employer coalitions
Provide payer, federal, and state policy education to advocacy stakeholders
Coordinate with Commercial, Brands, National Advocacy, Federal Affairs, State Affairs, Policy, and other internal teams
Evaluate and manage sponsorship opportunities within budget
Serve as the primary point of contact for advocacy organizations
Monitor Medicare Administrative Contractor activities and coordinate with internal teams on coding, reimbursement, and access

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s/MBA preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience in health policy, advocacy, payer relations, pharm/bio sales or marketing, or related healthcare policy required
Strong understanding of complex healthcare markets, including biologics, oncology, and immunology
Understanding of the changing healthcare environment at the local and national level
Excellent communication, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to manage territory budget
Travel up to 60%, including evenings/weekends, required
Valid U.S. driver’s license required
Experience with local public affairs campaigns focused on legislative or policy issues preferred
Knowledge of government policy development and healthcare policy trends preferred
Experience with grassroots lobbying and mobilization efforts preferred
Experience with complex biologic, injectable, infusible, and oral markets in Oncology, Immunology, and/or Neuroscience preferred
Expertise in government policy development process preferred
Understanding of policy and payment models and their impact on treatment settings preferred
Prior people management experience preferred
Demonstrated commitment to learning emerging technologies, such as AI, preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 of 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