Jobs at Johnson & Johnson

Job Description

• Johnson & Johnson, through its operating companies, is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical device markets. We strive to provide scientifically sound, high quality products and services to help heal, cure disease and improve the quality of life.
• Empowering families and communities to live healthy, productive lives and create healthier futures inspires Johnson & Johnson’s long-standing commitment to make life-changing and sustainable differences in global public health.  We focus on improving maternal, newborn and child health, addressing global health challenges such as multi-drug resistant TB, HIV, vaccines (COVID 19 and Ebola), worm-based infections, and obstetric fistula and long bone fracture.  We bring science and technology expertise, research and development capabilities, and our global resources to develop treatments and cures, deliver lifesaving prevention and care, and design smart policies that help pave the way for large-scale, long-term solutions.  Together, with governments, non-governmental organizations, implementing groups, industry partners and non-profit foundations, we partner on innovative approaches to make a difference for people everywhere to build the foundations of lasting health. 
• GPH is recruiting for a GPH Access and Health Systems Lead, which will lead efforts on advancing Immunization Access Strategies and Programs on the African Continent on behalf of Johnson & Johnson GPH. This role will be responsible for ensuring access to vaccines across critical countries on the Continent and  working with a variety of stakeholders, including internal stakeholders (medical affairs, external affairs, program leads, government affairs, regulatory) and external stakeholders (country level key opinion leaders, government officials, multi-lateral organizations, regulatory bodies).
• The position will report into the GPH Vaccines organization Africa Implementation Lead, and will work in close concert within a triad in specific geographies on the African continent: the GPH Vaccines Programs Liaison and GPH Vaccines Medical Affairs Liaison.
• Work with the Regional / Country level Government Affairs and Policy Team and the Global Public Health Vaccine team to define and advance regional policy objectives/strategies and to set up partnerships to implement programs that create increased access to innovative vaccines across member countries in the Africa Union, including
• Assess regional/country policy gaps for immunization access in lower income markets and develop plan to address.
• Working with the Country-level GPH Vaccine Program Liaison, develop regional and local partnerships to implement broad-scale or targeted programs to address gaps in immunization in lower income markets, including behavioral and structural barriers to vaccine uptake.
• Support engagement of the Global Public Health team with regional vaccines policy-makers and partners to facilitate access & implementation in lower income countries (GAVI/ WHO/BMGF)
• Serve as a subject matter expert to inform the GPH Vaccine team on a variety of vaccine implementation plans and policy topics, and enable collaboration with other regional colleagues to understand how these topics impact the life-cycle of vaccines from manufacturing to distribution to administration across lower income markets.

Qualifications

• Degree In Science, Health Policy, Public Health, Or Other Relevant Areas Of Specialization Required Including A Post-Graduate Specialization (Preferred)

Required:

• Domain Knowledge
• Strong knowledge of vaccine, immunization, public health systems and policies on the African continent and Market Access, HTA methodologies
• Deep knowledge of the African Continent and healthcare environment
• Knowledge of the multi-lateral vaccine relevant institutions is required

Experience

• Experience working on regional and local implementation of new vaccine programs is required
• Experience in key account management type role, helping to streamline processes and remove roadblocks, is required
• Leadership/Culture
• Demonstrated leadership ability to identify strategic priorities, bring together different internal groups and deliver results.
• Ability to operate in an evolving ecosystem, helping to establish new approaches or solutions is required
• Ability to work cross-functionally and be able to influence senior leaders and peers is required
• Strong cross-cultural and teamwork skills is required
• Sound ethical judgement and integrity and an ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally is required
• Strong oral and written communication skills to influence and effectively lead internal and external audiences to desired outcomes is required
• Ability to advance on multiple priorities under pressure is required
• Strong program management skills is required
• Self-motivation, Impact and influence required
• Strategic Thinking & Business acumen required
• Drive to make a difference is required

Preferred:

• Multiple language skills preferred, including local languages for specific region supported in Africa
• Experience working with industry groups and alliances preferred
• Experience working on multi-lateral organizations or government agencies preferred
• Consistent record in identifying policy trends affecting public and private health sector and/or the biopharmaceutical or vaccine Research & Development industry and advancing policy solutions is preferred

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Job Description

• Johnson & Johnson Global Public Health, an organization within Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for an Implementation Manager for Vaccines, located in Eastern or Western Africa. 
• Charting a bold, new, sustainable approach, Global Public Health (GPH) is pushing boundaries as the first fully-dedicated organization within a healthcare company that combines R&D, novel access programs and business model innovation, in-country operations, and advocacy to ensure that innovative treatments and technologies of public health importance are available, affordable and accessible for the world's most underserved populations. The Global Public Health Vaccines Access Strategy and Impact (AS&I) team strives to ensure that underserved and vulnerable populations reach their full potential by increasing equitable access to innovative, high impact vaccines.  The Africa Implementation & Impact Team strives to strengthen healthcare systems on the continent to enable rapid adoption of innovative products and programs to improve access to quality healthcare solutions.  Responsible for building end-to-end solutions to maximize impact of our current and future portfolio.

Role description

• The GPH Program Liaison will be a critical member of cross- functional GPH Africa Vaccines Triads to implement GPH Vaccine launch plans & activities. Working with global and regional External Affairs and Programs support, he/she will be responsible developing strategic partnerships/ relationships with internal stakeholder and external stakeholders (KOLs, Government Agencies, Institutions, NGOs, bilateral agencies) at the regional and country level to understand and anticipate gaps and opportunities, gather insights, implement and support vaccines value add programs and initiatives. This position requires proactive utilization strategic planning, public health and business analytics & knowledge, vaccines ecosystem insights and knowledge, advocacy & relationship building skills and project management know how to execute the GPH Vaccines strategies, goals & objectives.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the implementation of GPH Vaccine AS&I strategies across the African Continent (at the regional / country level assigned)
• Manage the day to day operations of vaccines program implementation and serve as the point of contact for vaccines program implementation at the African regional / country level assigned
• Develop and implement project plans, manage project timelines & budgets in line with the Vaccines ASI Strategies and lead their execution, monitoring & evaluation.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage vaccines program risks in the African region / country assigned
• Clearly communicate project status, issues, and successes to other Triad members (Access and Health Systems Lead) and Africa Implementation Lead.
• Build and Manage technical & business relationships with stakeholders including - KOLs, Public sector officials, Country level NGO’s and relevant Institutions.
• Apply project management best practices in the development, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and closing of projects & program launches.
• Perform other duties as assigned/required

Qualifications

• A minimum of a BSc degree required. MPH/MBA is preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of Vaccines and the vaccines ecosystem in SSA preferred
• An understanding of the global health ecosystem and access environment in low resource settings is required.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of regional health program or product implementation experience in Africa required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles with strong organizational and time management skills is required
• Experience in Partnership building and advocacy skills required
• The successful candidate is a self-starter with a commitment to and passion for delivering results for vulnerable and underserved populations.
• The individual must have excellent verbal & written communication skills, with cross-functional alignment, partnering, and influencing without authority being critical components of job success.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record with strong interpersonal management skills, thought leadership, accountability, and results orientation, Sense of Urgency and Networking are required.
• Computer literate with a strong knowledge of MS Project, MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required