Manager, Regulatory Policy Research (1 of 2)

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Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

Government Affairs & Policy

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

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

Job Description:

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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D is recruiting for a Manager, Regulatory Policy Research.  This position is a hybrid role and can be located in Raritan, NJ or Washington, D.C.

The Manager, Regulatory Policy Research will be part of a 4-person Policy Research and Operations (PRO) group that provides operational, research, and technical support to the Global Regulatory Policy and Intelligence (GRPI) team, and broader Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) organization.  This role will be responsible for managing internal tools and processes, coordinating regulatory resources, supporting commenting programs and assisting with policy strategy execution.  This individual will be highly organized and comfortable working across scientific, policy, and administrative domains.  Serve as a key connector across the team, ensuring projects, meetings, and deliverables run smoothly.

Principal Responsibilities:

Scientific Research Support:

• Conduct scientific and policy research to support GRPI and GRA initiatives, positions, and ad-hoc queries.

• Deliver comprehensive research and policy resources to GRPI leaders and policy leads.

Regulatory Intelligence:

• Provide regulatory intelligence support to GRPI and GRA, ensuring that the team provides timely and relevant insights.

• Coordinate and manage training programs related to regulatory intelligence.

Research:

• Conduct research for various outputs including publications, presentations, and policy positions.

• Ensure research activities align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

Policy Tools and Processes:

• Create and implement tools, under leadership of PRO Director, to support policy priorities, strategic plans, and other policy documents.

• Identify opportunities to use technologies to simplify policy team processes and approaches.

• Develop, successfully implement, and drive adoption of technology tools to support policy priority-setting and strategic planning.

Commenting Program Coordination:

• Support GRPI-led commenting efforts on health authority documents and global regulatory initiatives.

• Manage cross-functional participation in the commenting tools, ensuring proper document retention, archived guidances, and user support.

Website and Tools Management:

• Support development and maintenance of the GRPI website and related tools, ensuring they are up-to-date and effectively support GRPI activities.

• Manage meeting logistics and communication activities.

Policy Team Support:

• Support the policy team’s coverage of trade association policy activities and other external policy groups as needed, ensuring alignment with company objectives.

• Track and repor