At Johnson assess business impact and provide timely scenarios, recommendations, and executive briefings.
* External stakeholder leadership: Build credible, ethical relationships with government officials, legislators, regulators, public institutions, payers, industry associations, healthcare organizations, patient groups, and other policy influencers.
* Advocacy and policy shaping: Define company positions, prepare policy briefs and consultation responses, form coalitions, and represent the organization in appropriate external forums to advance innovation, quality, value-based healthcare, and sustainable patient access.
* Business partnership: Partner closely with Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Compliance, Health Economics, Medical Affairs, Communications, Supply Chain, and Finance to integrate government affairs into portfolio, access, tender, and growth strategies.
* Risk and opportunity management: Maintain a prioritized policy agenda and stakeholder map; identify emerging risks and opportunities, develop mitigation plans, and establish escalation pathways for issues with material business or reputational impact.
* Executive counsel: Advise senior leaders on the political and policy environment, prepare executives for government engagements, and convert complex external issues into clear business choices and action plans.
* Industry leadership: Direct participation in trade associations and strategic coalitions, ensuring company priorities are appropriately represented and external positions remain consistent with internal strategy.
* Program and resource management: Lead high-impact advocacy initiatives, manage budgets and external advisers, establish governance, and measure outcomes against defined objectives.
* Enterprise and regional alignment: Collaborate with regional and general Government Affairs teams to share intelligence, adapt best practices, and ensure consistency with enterprise policy positions while addressing local market realities.
* Compliance and integrity:



Ensure all interactions, advocacy activities, political engagement, third-party relationships, records, and expenditures comply with applicable laws, industry codes, and company policies.
* Capability building: Strengthen internal understanding of the policy environment through training, tools, issue briefings, and cross-functional engagement.
Leadership Scope and Decision Authority: * Operates with significant independence in a complex, highly regulated, and externally visible environment.
* Shapes recommendations that may influence market access, commercial strategy, investment priorities, reputation, and long-term growth.
* Leads through influence across senior internal stakeholders and external organizations; may manage employees, contractors, consultants, or cross-functional project teams.
* Serves as an authorized company representative within approved positions and escalation protocols.
Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, law, economics, international relations, healthcare administration, business, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
* Typically 8-12 years of progressive experience in government affairs, public policy, healthcare, MedTech, life sciences, a government institution, an industry association, or a related regulated sector.
* Demonstrated success developing advocacy strategies, navigating legislative or regulatory processes, and engaging senior government and industry stakeholders.
* Strong knowledge of healthcare systems and the policy levers affecting medical technology, including regulation, reimbursement, procurement, public investment, innovation, and patient access.
* Experience translating policy developments into business implications and executive-level recommendations.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive briefings, policy papers, negotiation, and external representation.
* Professional fluency in English and the principal language of the market; additional languages are an advantage.
Required Skills: Preferred Skills:

📌 Government Affairs Manager (Xico)
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