National Government Affairs Manager

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 .

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Job Function:
Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:
Government Affairs & Policy

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Milano, Italy

Job Description:

About the Role

At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we are seeking a highly motivated and strategic National Government Affairs Manager to join our Government Affairs, Policy & Patient Engagement team.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the external healthcare and policy environment by building trusted relationships with institutional stakeholders, policymakers, regulatory authorities, and leading think tanks. This position requires a strong understanding of public policy, legislative processes, and healthcare systems, combined with the ability to translate business priorities into impactful advocacy strategies.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute advocacy strategies to support the company's business and policy priorities at national level.
- Monitor the political, legislative, and regulatory landscape, identifying emerging trends, risks, and opportunities relevant to the healthcare sector.
- Draft policy papers, legislative proposals, briefing materials, and institutional position statements.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with policymakers, regulators, parliamentary stakeholders, and key external influencers.
- Act as an early-warning system, providing insights on policy developments and their potential impact on the business.
- Support the development of initiatives that demonstrate the company's commitment to patients, healthcare system sustainability, and social responsibility.
- Lead the planning and execution of high-profile institutional events and policy engagement activities.
- Partner closely with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Communications, Legal, Commercial and other cross-functional teams to ensure a coordinated approach to external engagement and policy shaping.

Qualifications

- Master's Degree in Political Science, Law, Economics, Public Affairs, Healthcare Policy, or a related field.
- Proven experience in Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Healthcare Policy, Institutional Relations, or related functions.
- Strong understanding of the Italian healthcare and political environment.
- Experience in policy analysis and legislative drafting.
- Established network of institutional stakeholders and healthcare policy influencers is considered a strong asset.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills.
- Strong strategic thinking, organizational agility, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Fluent Italian and English.

What We Offer

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping healthcare policies and advancing innovative solutions for patients, while working within a highly collaborative, cross-functional, and purpose-driven environment at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine.

Join us in helping create a healthier future for patients, healthcare systems, and society.

Reporting Line: Government Affairs, Policy & Patient Engagement Lead.

The majority of activities will take place in Rome, Italy.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Advocacy Communications, Budget Management, Corporate Communications Strategy, Corporate Management, Government Relations, Negotiation, Process Improvements, Public Affairs, Regulatory Development, Relationship Building, Representing, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
€48.600,00 - €77.395,00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.