Policy Assistant (Specialist) Job (Moscow, Russia)

Description

Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is looking for a Specialist in GR field.
- Monitor and report on EU and national developments on Healthcare and Public Health policies as well as on relevant institutional activities and industry trends
- Provide team and senior business partners with background research on key topics and for use in speaking engagements
- Support outreach activities, organization of advocacy strategies and projects with relevant external stakeholders, demonstrating strong project management skills
- Advise business partners on relevant threat/opportunity levels for their product range in the region. Develop relevant MD&D policy positions and align/implement advocacy with WW Corporate Government Affairs & Policy team
- Support the effective functioning of the European Government Affairs and Policy Council and other internal efforts
- Coordinate with Pharmaceuticals and Consumer colleagues on cross-sector issues
- Coordinate with internal partners to ensure representation of J&J in relevant sectoral trade associations (Eucomed, Edma, Euromcontact, AmchamEU)
- Provide assistance to respond to internal enquiries on policy issues and on public consultations
- Manage the internal communication platforms and initiatives
- Coordinate, in alignment with Communications and Government Affairs colleagues, J&J’s positioning on public Health and healthcare issues in the external environment, and implement internal communication/ training programs.
- Monitor EU and international developments on Trade issues in the field of MD&D, communicate them internally, assess their impact for the business and support the development of relevant J&J position and advocacy strategy. Interact with international colleagues in WW Corporate GA&P and expand external network in Brussels in this field.

Qualifications

- Master’s degree in political science, international relations, economics, business, or equivalent
- 1-2 years experience in international or Brussels-based public affairs work (corporate, consultancy, NGO, Trade association)
- Strong understanding of EU legislative process and the EU institutions
- Excellent understanding of areas such as Healthcare, public Health and Trade policies
- Solid ethical behavior and mindset
- Strong project management skills
- Strong analytical skills, service-oriented and self-starter
- Intellectual curiosity with interest in details, structured, good time management and stress resistant
- Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, affinity with social media and internet
- High proficiency in English is a must, additional European languages an asset

Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-Russia-Moscow-Moscow
Organization: J&J LLC Russia (8431)
Job Function: Community
Job Segment: Pharmaceutical, Public Health, Governmental Affairs, Project Manager, Science, Research, Healthcare, Government, Technology

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