Director Government Affairs & Policy

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Job Function   Communications & Corporate/External Affairs
Job Sub Function   Government Affairs & Policy
Job Category   Professional
All Job Posting Locations   Pomezia, Roma, Italy

Job Description   The Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy leads the development and execution of the country-level public policy, government affairs and market shaping strategy for the medical technology sector in Italy. The role is accountable for shaping a favorable policy, and healthcare environment that supports patient access to medical technologies, innovation, sustainability, and system resilience.
Acting as the senior public policy lead at country level, she or he serves as a trusted advisor to internal leadership and a credible counterpart to policymakers, authorities, and external stakeholders, while ensuring full alignment with regional and European policy priorities.
Responsibilities   Strategic Public Policy Leadership     Define and lead the country public policy and government affairs strategy in alignment with sector priorities and long-term healthcare system objectives.
Shape market access policy and strategic J&J Med Tech initiatives
Monitor and analyze legislative, political developments relevant to the environment in which the company operates, anticipating and shaping national healthcare, industrial, and procurement policies impacting medical technologies.
Translate complex policy developments and external trends into strategic insights, risks, and opportunities for senior leadership.
Provide thought leadership on key topics such as healthcare system reform, value-based healthcare, sustainability, digital health, data governance, and healthcare modernization.
Senior Government & Stakeholder Engagement     Serve as the primary senior interface with national and regional policymakers, government officials, and public institutions and authorities.
Build and maintain long-term, trusted relationships with policy makers and other relevant external stakeholders.
Represent the sector in high-impact policy debates and negotiations.
Trade Associations & External Leadership     Lead country engagement with national and regional trade associations, coalitions, and multi-stakeholder platforms.
Influence the development of industry positions, advocacy strategies, and policy narratives.
Align national positions with European frameworks to ensure a coherent and credible Med Tech voice.
Hold leadership or governance roles within associations or external forums.
Internal Strategic Advisory & Cross-Functional Leadership     Act as a strategic advisor to country and regional leadership on public policy, major external trends and institutional matters.
Drive strong cross-functional collaboration with Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Communications & Public Affairs, Legal, and Commercial teams.
Qualifications   This is a role where the appointed candidate will be able to bring together and utilize a broad array of their skills and experiences. They will be afforded autonomy to establish and build their network of key contacts and liaise with senior stakeholders internally and externally.
A university degree is required. Master’s in public policy or law or healthcare management or MBA are desirable.
Government Affairs

Experience:

10+ years of government affairs or relevant experience. An in-depth knowledge of…