Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada

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 As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Communications & Corporate/External Affairs Job Sub Function: Public Affairs Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America Job Description: Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): United States - R-099575 Canada - R-099818 We are searching for the best talent to join our team as the Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada. This role has a preferred office location of Toronto, CA with consideration given to Washington, DC.

Overview The Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada, leads public affairs strategy and activation supporting access, healthcare policy, issues preparedness, and reputation priorities. This role activates global public affairs strategies locally, ensuring alignment with Canadian healthcare policy dynamics, market access, enterprise and therapeutic area objectives, in close coordination with Communications, Market Access, and Commercial partners. The role may also have the opportunity to take on public affairs work across North America, including in the U.S.

Lead and implement Canada public affairs strategies aligned to enterprise, access, and therapeutic area priorities. Conceive and drive compelling public affairs initiatives to contribute to healthcare policy conversations and help optimize operating conditions. Partner cross-functionally (e.g., Government Affairs, Market Access, Stakeholder Engagement, Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, and Commercial) to deliver integrated policy, issues management, and reputation strategies. Develop and implement launch-readiness communications and public affairs plans to support new therapies, assets, and/or indications in the Canadian market. Serve as a key point of contact for media relations and counsel leaders on external engagement considerations, aligned to the Canadian healthcare environment. Help to coordinate J&J’s approach to maintaining strong and lasting relationships with key external partners, including interactions and relationship building with policy-influencers. Support issues preparedness, narrative pull-through, critical incident response, and reputation stewardship. Lead and coordinate agency/partner support to deliver on public affairs, communications, and stakeholder plans. Partner with the HUB and global public affairs leaders to ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment to global strategy.

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required. 8–10+ years of experience in public affairs, government affairs, policy, or communications. Strong understanding of the Canadian healthcare policy landscape and the broader public conversation on healthcare and the life sciences. Outstanding writing and communications skills, with experience translating complex topics for diverse audiences. Demonstrated