Associate Director, US Advocacy, Neuroscience

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Job Function:

Customer Management

Job Sub Function:

Patient Advocacy

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Chicago, Illinois, United States, New City, New York, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for an Associate Director, US Advocacy, Neuroscience.

This is a field-based role available in all states within the United States. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply.

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. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.

About Neuroscience
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. Our Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine.

About the Role

The  Associate Director, US Advocacy - Neuroscience will execute patient- and professional-facing advocacy, employer engagement, disease-state education, and market‑readiness initiatives for  Johnson & Johnson’s neuroscience portfolio. This role partners across Strategic Customer Group/Market Access, Commercial, US Policy, Scientific Affairs, Medical Affairs, Legal/Compliance, and external stakeholders (patients, caregivers, professional societies, and employers) to drive equitable, appropriate patient access, shape payer and public policy, and support successful commercial product launch and lifecycle execution.

Key responsibilities

• Strategy & Leadership

  • In partnership with the National Policy & Advocacy Director - Neuroscience, execute a cohesive US advocacy strategy for neuroscience therapeutic areas that advances patient access and supports market readiness for product launches and lifecycle activities.

  • Execute policy and payer advocacy initiatives specifically focused on improving access pathways for  the neuroscience portfolio medicines, coordinating cross-functional input and aligning on measurable objectives.

• Policy & Access Advocacy

  • Track, analyze, and proactively respond to relevant federal and state policy developments (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, state formularies, parity laws, ste