Director, US Policy (MedTech) - Johnson & Johnson

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Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

Government Affairs & Policy

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Director, US Policy, MedTech, located in Washington, DC (preferred).

Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Job Description Summary

As a core member of the US Policy team, this position is responsible for the development and execution of policy positions and advocacy initiatives, using a consensus approach with strategic internal and external relationships. The Director will lead a set of highly visible public policy issues related to medical device and pharmaceutical payment and coverage for Johnson & Johnson MedTech's core assets. This position will focus on the US policy agenda and efforts to improve health care delivery and payment and drive reforms, with opportunities to support the international policy agenda, through provision of health systems expertise relating to funding, reimbursement or insurance perspectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Health Care Payment & Coverage Policy:

The position supports a portfolio of issues requiring expertise and experience with US-based health care costs and affordability, coverage and reimbursement of pharmaceutical and medical device products, insurance coverage and benefit design including Medicare, Medicaid, the ACA, payment and health care delivery system reform, value assessment and the regulation of digital and other new technologies. The applicant must have the ability to analyze and evaluate payment policy and applicability to the US market.

• Track, analyze, and drive strategy in response to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule-making and other policy matters, particularly as related to Medicare coverage, coding, and payment for medical devices and pharmaceuticals used in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, and in physicians’ offices, in the provision of services, procedures and diagnostic tests furnished to patients.
• Lead or support trade association engagement and coordination across various J&J medtech business units in advancing policy positions, including planning, development, preparation, and submission of comprehensive written comments and other materials, presentations, and information to CMS and other relevant policy-making or advisory bodies.
• Build, sustain, and leverage effective relationships with relevant government officials, especially CMS, and external entities to advance Johnson & Johnson’s US payment and health care delivery policy and advocacy priorities.
• Establish industry-leading subject matter expertise to routinely provide Medicare payment and coverage recommendations to key business sectors, including but not limited to medtech innovation.
• Monitor and participate in government and stakeholder/partner meetings, official proceedings, and other activities to ensure priorities are appropriately represented and positively influence final outcomes.
• Perform Medicare payment model analyses and provide recommendations on payment policy reform, particularly involving adoption of new and emerging technologies, including but not limited to provider reimbursement reform; proposed CMS annual payment rules (inpatient hospital, outpatient hospital, ambulatory surgery centers and physician payment); CMS innovation center proposals; Medicaid & ACA state reforms; coverage and reimbursement for innovative technologies and the implication of value assessment on product coverage and payment.
• Support thought leadership in shaping new payment models, through coordination with key groups, including hospital and physician societies, to bring new innovative payment models to CMS/HHS.

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