APAC Market Access Policy Director

APAC MARKET ACCESS POLICY DIRECTOR Location: Singapore Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines is recruiting for an APAC Market Access Policy Director role located in Singapore. 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 The APAC Market Access Policy Director plays a crucial role in shaping market access policy related to evolving healthcare systems to ensure support of innovation and patient access to sustainable, high-quality health care. The role involves supporting local policy teams in driving the policy debate via aligned industry activities through collaboration with local, regional, and global stakeholders both internally and externally as well as monitoring, analysis, and inclusion of environmental trends into business cycle considerations – such as Long Range Financial Planning, Business Planning, Integrated Evidence Generation Planning, and Business Development working with other cross-functional teams. A key partner internally with global stakeholders and groups, you will develop access-related policy positions for the company and then in supporting/influencing externally industry position development. Furthermore, partnering with Access and the broader cross-functional teams, you will identify policy issues within and across markets related to our key disease areas and develop strategies and execution plans for addressing them in order to enable patient access to our medicines in the region. Job Description: In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring and updating the APAC Leadership Team on key political and healthcare policy trends that affect J&J business, to ensure a holistic region-wide view of the access policy shaping & government engagement priorities. You will also support J&J IM AP Company Group Chair for external outreach in Singapore. Your responsibilities will also include: Serving as a Market Access policy lead in J&J Innovative Medicines APAC in value assessment frameworks, public healthcare funding, and their allocation, collaborating with OpCo market access and policy team. Working closely with cross-functional teams locally, regionally, and globally, including providing regional support to the Value Framework/HTA forum and Access and Policy Council to ensure an aligned and coordinated approach to policy shaping efforts. Coordinating and aligning key third-parties (Industry groups such as PhRMA as well as local organizations in China and Japan, Trade Associations, patient groups, etc.), either through or with the local policy teams, advocating and driving a strong, aligned, and effective industry voice around healthcare policy. Writing clear, concise, and evidence-based positions, statements, policy submissions, letters, and other advocacy tools and documents. Monitoring public sources and policy/political alert systems for issues and trends impacting J&J Innovative Medicine's operating environment. Developing an in-depth understanding of the drivers for the key stakeholders groups (e.g., payors, policymakers, etc.). Qualifications EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: University degree in commerce, economics, MBA, international trade, and/or political science Meaningful knowledge of the political & healthcare environment within multiple markets in Asia Pacific 10+ years of experience in healthcare policy within industry, trade associations, and/or government preferred but relevant experience considered Excellent verbal and written communication skills Well-developed presentation skills Ability to manage complexity in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities Strong organizational and project management skills Ability to think critically, innovatively, and have a strong business acumen Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to partner effectively across an organization and externally to customers, suppliers, etc. Proven ability to influence at the senior level Ability to communicate complex messages to a diverse audience Ability to develop and nurture a new network of stakeholders and channels 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr