Senior Manager Provincial Government Affairs; Ontario and Western

Position: Senior Manager Provincial Government Affairs (Ontario and Western )
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Job Function
Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function
Government Affairs & Policy

Job Category
Professional

All Job Posting Locations
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Job Description
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual for the role of Senior Manager, Provincial Government Affairs. 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.

About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

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About This Role
The Senior Manager, Provincial Government Affairs plays a key role in shaping the provincial policy environment and advancing timely, sustainable patient access to innovative medicines across Canada. This position leads government affairs and public policy strategy for  Ontario and Western Canada , serving as a trusted partner to provincial government leaders, healthcare system stakeholders, industry partners and policy influencers.

Working at the intersection of public policy, healthcare systems and business strategy, the Senior Manager monitors provincial political and policy developments, translates emerging trends into actionable business insights, and develops advocacy and market-shaping strategies that support organizational priorities and patient access.

The role works closely with the Senior Manager responsible for Quebec and Atlantic Canada and the National Federal Government Relations role to ensure a coordinated Canadian government relations strategy. Provincial issues with broader national or federal implications are elevated and addressed collaboratively to support an integrated approach across Canada.

Key Responsibilities
Government Affairs Strategy and Policy Leadership

Develop and execute an integrated provincial government affairs and public policy strategy for the assigned region, aligned with the national Government Relations strategy, portfolio needs and long-term business objectives.

Identify opportunities within the assigned provinces to influence healthcare policy, legislation, regulation and health system transformation that affect patient access and innovation.

Lead evidence-based policy positions, advocacy strategies, submissions, consultation responses, briefing materials and stakeholder engagement plans.

Partner across functions to advance practical policy solutions that address system barriers and support timely and sustainable access to innovative medicines.

Translate provincial political and policy developments into clear recommendations for senior leaders and cross-functional teams, and identify issues requiring national or federal coordination.

Build and maintain a multi-year provincial policy and stakeholder engagement roadmap for the assigned region, aligned with the national Government Relations roadmap.

Work with the National Federal Government Relations role to connect provincial priorities to national advocacy, identify jurisdictional dependencies and agree who leads each file.

External Engagement and Relationship Management

Build and maintain trusted relationships with provincial government officials, political staff, health system leaders,…