Johnson Johnson is recruiting for a Director, Patient Advocacy, RD, located Titusville, NJ, Raritan, NJ, Spring House, PA.

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 https://www.jnj.com/.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential.

At Johnson Johnson, we all belong.

The Director, Patient Advocacy, RD will create the strategy and implement the plan to refine JJ’s approach to patient advocacy within research and development. In a rapidly changing external environment, this role will be key in building strong relationships with patient advocacy organizations and patient communities to better understand their challenges, needs, and experiences.

Experience is required in one of the below areas; in several, is a plus.

Development of a patient advocacy framework to engage with the patient advocacy organizations in RD activities to create an integrated, differentiated, and superior experience for patients. This framework will be then applied across the JJ development portfolio.Development of disease area/trial level advocacy plans for RD, to integrate the patient perspective in a strategic way and further refine our protocol design, operational execution, and speed to market in specific therapeutic areas. This leader will work to translate the overall advocacy strategy into realistic plans to improve patient and site voice in our clinical development programs.Identification and implementation of above/trial advocacy/policy initiatives that matters to patients and JJ's RD program efforts.Transformation of the JJ RD culture, processes, SOPs and KPIs to embed patient advocacy in JJ RD day-to-day workflow.

This role will partner internally with the Innovation Health team, Global Development, Policy and Patient Advocacy, therapeutic area teams, commercial, bioethics, legal, policy, and compliance.

Externally, with patient organizations, regulatory bodies and other external stakeholders.

The Patient Advocacy Director must have vision and dedication needed to bring a new role to life, including building new Innovation strategies and best practices, bringing new industry differentiating capabilities to the Global Development Delivery Unit, and creating new sources of value within drug development to patients and sites.

Key Responsibilities:Develop a patient advocacy strategic framework in RD with our business partners, engaging with the patient communities to create an integrated, differentiated, and superior experience for patients across JJ’s portfolioDevelop and drive the implementation of a disease area/trial patient advocacy strategy to further refine our protocol design, operational execution, and speed to market in specific therapeutic areas.Identify and implement the above disease area /policy initiatives that matters to patients and JJ's RD program/efforts.Map and update SOPs and KPIs to embed patient advocacy in JJ' RD day-to-day workflow. Establish and implement a plan to transform the culture in JJ RD to become a patient-centric organization.Cultivate, grow and lead relationships with targeted stakeholder decision-makers within advocacy organizations.Serve as the single point of contact between RD Innovation, Engagement and Advocacy, and internal functions (Global Development, Therapeutic Area Teams, Health Policy and Advocacy, Communications, Scientific Affairs, RD, Senior Leadership)Monitor the stakeholder environment, make strategic recommendations to strengthen existing relationship and identify new avenues for partnershipPartner closely with the Policy organization and provide the voice of targeted advocacy organizations to inform overall RD strategyManage budget and execute sponsorship requests (corporate sponsorships, corporate memberships, charitable requests, non-CME) from key stakeholder groups including physician societies and patient advocacy organizations, in coordination with other advocacy-facing teamsLead and participate in Strategic Planning with internal partners in RD

Johnson Johnson is recruiting for a Director, Patient Advocacy, RD, located Titusville, NJ, Raritan, NJ, Spring House, PA.

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 https://www.jnj.com/.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential.

At Johnson Johnson, we all belong.

The Director, Patient Advocacy, RD will create the strategy and implement the plan to refine JJ’s approach to patient advocacy within research and development. In a rapidly changing external environment, this role will be key in building strong relationships with patient advocacy organizations and patient communities to better understand their challenges, needs, and experiences.

Experience is required in one of the below areas; in several, is a plus.

Development of a patient advocacy framework to engage with the patient advocacy organizations in RD activities to create an integrated, differentiated, and superior experience for patients. This framework will be then applied across the JJ development portfolio.Development of disease area/trial level advocacy plans for RD, to integrate the patient perspective in a strategic way and further refine our protocol design, operational execution, and speed to market in specific therapeutic areas. This leader will work to translate the overall advocacy strategy into realistic plans to improve patient and site voice in our clinical development programs.Identification and implementation of above/trial advocacy/policy initiatives that matters to patients and JJ's RD program efforts.Transformation of the JJ RD culture, processes, SOPs and KPIs to embed patient advocacy in JJ RD day-to-day workflow.

This role will partner internally with the Innovation Health team, Global Development, Policy and Patient Advocacy, therapeutic area teams, commercial, bioethics, legal, policy, and compliance.

Externally, with patient organizations, regulatory bodies and other external stakeholders.

The Patient Advocacy Director must have vision and dedication needed to bring a new role to life, including building new Innovation strategies and best practices, bringing new industry differentiating capabilities to the Global Development Delivery Unit, and creating new sources of value within drug development to patients and sites.

Key Responsibilities:Develop a patient advocacy strategic framework in RD with our business partners, engaging with the patient communities to create an integrated, differentiated, and superior experience for patients across JJ’s portfolioDevelop and drive the implementation of a disease area/trial patient advocacy strategy to further refine our protocol design, operational execution, and speed to market in specific therapeutic areas.Identify and implement the above disease area /policy initiatives that matters to patients and JJ's RD program/efforts.Map and update SOPs and KPIs to embed patient advocacy in JJ' RD day-to-day workflow. Establish and implement a plan to transform the culture in JJ RD to become a patient-centric organization.Cultivate, grow and lead relationships with targeted stakeholder decision-makers within advocacy organizations.Serve as the single point of contact between RD Innovation, Engagement and Advocacy, and internal functions (Global Development, Therapeutic Area Teams, Health Policy and Advocacy, Communications, Scientific Affairs, RD, Senior Leadership)Monitor the stakeholder environment, make strategic recommendations to strengthen existing relationship and identify new avenues for partnershipPartner closely with the Policy organization and provide the voice of targeted advocacy organizations to inform overall RD strategyManage budget and execute sponsorship requests (corporate sponsorships, corporate memberships, charitable requests, non-CME) from key stakeholder groups including physician societies and patient advocacy organizations, in coordination with other advocacy-facing teamsLead and participate in Strategic Planning with internal partners in RD

Education:

A Bachelors degree a minimum of 8 years’ experience in Patient Advocacy/Engagement the Healthcare Industry is requiredExperience and Skills:

Required:

At least 8 years of experience in patient advocacy and/or engagement either as a full-time job or acquired by working on projects with the patient communities is requiredUnderstanding of drug development is requiredTrusted, driven, inclusive leader with demonstrated effectiveness in fostering team productivity and cohesiveness is required.Demonstration of ability to manage complexity and collaboration with numerous cross-functional teams and influence internal and external stakeholders is required.Understanding of complexities associated with the changing health care environment is requiredAbility to demonstrate effective communication of technical information is required.Demonstration of strong skills in strategic planning/development and execution is required.Excellent communication skills (written and oral) are required.Ability to demonstrate a strong customer-centric approach and focus is required

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $142,000 USD to $244,950 USD.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below.

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to:

https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Johnson Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visitwww.careers.jnj.com

Education:

A Bachelors degree a minimum of 8 years’ experience in Patient Advocacy/Engagement the Healthcare Industry is requiredExperience and Skills:

Required:

At least 8 years of experience in patient advocacy and/or engagement either as a full-time job or acquired by working on projects with the patient communities is requiredUnderstanding of drug development is requiredTrusted, driven, inclusive leader with demonstrated effectiveness in fostering team productivity and cohesiveness is required.Demonstration of ability to manage complexity and collaboration with numerous cross-functional teams and influence internal and external stakeholders is required.Understanding of complexities associated with the changing health care environment is requiredAbility to demonstrate effective communication of technical information is required.Demonstration of strong skills in strategic planning/development and execution is required.Excellent communication skills (written and oral) are required.Ability to demonstrate a strong customer-centric approach and focus is required

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $142,000 USD to $244,950 USD.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Additional information can be found through the link below.

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to:

https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Johnson Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visitwww.careers.jnj.com