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. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https: //www.jnj.com

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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

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB:

Under the supervision of the Patient Advocacy Head, the role of Project Manager & Patient Advocacy is to analyse and understand the patient pathway, in order to create the strategy and lead the creation and implementation of the innovative programs and projects to enhance patient health outcomes.

MAIN ACTIVITIES/TASKS

• Partner with Therapeutical Areas/ HEMAR/ Government affairs/ Patient Advocacy Groups to create and lead a Strategic and tactics Plan to meet the needs of the Patients and organization

• Develop and implement innovative projects, programs and events to help improve patient outcomes at regional and national level

• Be the single point of contact for the assigned Patient Associations, including liaising with those associations to understand their needs, and to contribute to improving the presence, image and reputation of Janssen

• Promote and defend the company´s image and reputation across the area of patient advocacy groups, as aligned with the Government Affairs Action Plan annual strategy

• Coordinate with Government Affairs colleagues, and in particular coordinate and work with professional organisations, universities and Health Authorities

• Coordinate with other departments of JnJ including Therapeutic Areas, Regulatory, Legal, HCBI/HCC, Communications and Medical departments

• Work closely with Regional Government Affairs Managers in order to understand regional patient advocacy groups´ needs and solutions

• Based on needs analysis and company objectives, develop an Action Plan for the Patients Associations, in accordance with budget

• Monitor and control individual budget assigned to the Project Manager & Patient Advocacy

• Lead and facilitate internal approval processes in order to launch projects effectively, including attending committees and managing appropriate internal processes and stakeholders

• Monitor progress and success of the projects against established metrics, timelines and commitments

• Liaise with the Communications department to manage communications in relation to projects (including both traditional and social media communications

• Report all suspected adverse reactions, serious or non serious, I may be aware of within a maximum of 24 hours after being aware of it and communicate it to the Pharmacovigilance Department.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Degree in a relevant scientific, business or related area

• Successful professional background in the sales, marketing, MSL, visiting customers.

• Valuable experience in the field and communication with clients.

• Ability to work very effectively in a team environment

• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to be a flexible team member with a positive attitude and the ability to prioritise effectively

• Capacity to quickly develop strong knowledge and skills in managing internal approval process

• Highly advanced language skills in both Spanish and English

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Connect: Deep understanding of how our affiliate, the health care market and the pharmaceutical industry operates

• Shape: Successful track record on liaising with both internal and external stakeholders

• High level of creativity and strong focus on achieving objectives

• Genuine passion for helping people and improving the lives of patients