Head of Government Affairs

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Job Function :

Communications & Corporate / External Affairs

Job Sub Function :

Government Affairs & Policy

Job Category : Professional

All Job Posting Locations :

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Job Description :

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Head of Government Affairs & Policy Southeast Asia Sub-Cluster Malaysia, Singapore Indonesia and Brunei to join the Government Affairs & Policy team.

This position is to serve J&J businesses in the Southeast Asia subcluster of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei. The individual will be based out of our J&J office located in Selangor, Malaysia

While the position is to serve holistically across Innovative Medicine, MedTech and Vision, the individual will have a direct work scope for Malaysia (primary) as well as to support Indonesia and Brunei. The individual will also be responsible to manage and coach a direct report, Singapore GA&P Lead.

This role is primarily responsible for identifying the key policy areas important to business and for developing & implementing strategic external engagement plans in partnership with the business- and regional / global partners. Set with the aligned goals and priorities, the individual will then work with external stakeholders to shape the prioritized healthcare policies that are relevant to the company and the innovative healthcare industry, including but not limited to access and pricing, regulatory, IP, tax, supply chain and trade policies.

The individual will work proactively to shape the external environment and influence decisions by policy makers, government- and regulatory bodies, while partnering with business- and key functional leaders as well as industry groups in the cluster. in understanding and adopting cost-effective models of care to promote health care access and delivery.

The individual will also need to partner closely within APAC regional functions to ensure our efforts in the sub cluster is consistent with J&J global position and will the market effect on policies that support the innovation and patient access to innovative medicines and medical technologies.

Essential duties and responsibilities :

• Lead and foster strategic stakeholder relationships with government and politicians, government agencies, industry groups and advocacy groups.
• Drive thought leadership and maximize J&J impact in shaping the external environment by ensuring appropriate representation in and engagement with trade associations, advocacy organizations, international forums and non-traditional stakeholders.
• Strategically build and strengthen J&J's credibility externally, position J&J as a key partner and secure J&J's seat at the table in key government initiative and discussions
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the drivers for each of the five key stakeholder groups : physicians, patients, providers, the payers and the policy makers.
• Contribute to the development of business sector's short and long-term strategy by providing insights on external landscape analysis from perspectives of government and policy impact.
• Prioritize government affairs and policy opportunities that are aligned to each sector's business growth and in strengthening J&J's reputation, based on deep understanding of business insights
• Provide advice to and collaborate with sector business leaders and key functional leaders on governmental issues to develop contingent strategies business and or crisis management.
• Monitor the internal and external environment to ensure corporate integrity is established and fostered consistently across the products and services, leadership and all operational aspects of the business.
• Proactively work with both internal and external stakeholders on all legislative and regulatory matters from policy development, interpretation and implementation that are relevant to J&J
• Establish strong working relationships and communications with business leaders and key functional leaders to ensure consistent alignment of goals and priorities in a collaborative, thought-provoking and productive manner.
• Maximize GA&P integration with business and other internal partners by facilitating discussions especially in challenged situations, and ensure sound corporate governance is achieved.
• Deliver results by inspiring and empowering people to act with speed and agility
• Build a work environment that nurtures talent development, brings out the best in everyone, encourages culture of learning and continuously raising the bar in everything we do.
• Play a key role in talent development strategy in local and regional context
• Develop a budget plan and implement budgetary control policies to establish financial accountability in the sub-cluster
• As a key member on the Malaysia local Leadership Teams and APAC GA&P Team to spearhead and lead special initiatives across the enterprise to further J&J reputation at local and regional levels.

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