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

Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

Government Affairs & Policy

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico, Lima, Peru, Mexico City, Mexico, São Paulo, Brazil

Job Description:

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

We are searching for the best talent for Director, Regulatory Policy - Latin America to be in our São Paulo, Brazil; CDMX, Mexico; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Bogotá, Colombia or Lima, Perú office.

Purpose: The Director, Regulatory Policy is a strategic leader responsible for shaping and advancing the company’s regulatory policy agenda across global and regional platforms. This role drives proactive engagement with health authorities, trade associations, and internal stakeholders to influence regulatory frameworks that support innovation, patient access, and business objectives.

You will be responsible for:

Regulatory Insights

• Lead the assessment and synthesis of Latin America regulatory intelligence, identifying emerging trends, legislative changes, and strategic opportunities, including crisis management and risk mitigation.
• Ensure targeted dissemination of insights to internal stakeholders, enhancing regulatory strategy and decision-making.
• Translate complex regulatory developments into actionable guidance for regional and global teams.

Regulatory Policy Development

• Develop and execute effective approaches to Latin America regulatory policy initiatives.
• Actively participate in regulatory commenting system, driving aligned internal perspectives, and coordinating company responses to draft regulations and guidance, as appropriate.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and implement influencing strategies that shape the future healthcare environment, including the development of appropriate mechanisms for achieving internal alignment.
• Provide strategic input to global working groups and policy platforms, integrating regional perspectives.

External Representation & Advocacy

• Represent the company and provide strategic leadership (e.g., agenda setting) in regional and global trade associations, professional organizations, and regulatory policy forums.
• Engage directly with health authorities and government bodies to advocate for science-based, innovation-friendly regulatory policies.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with external stakeholders to advance the company’s policy positions.

Strategic Engagement & Leadership

• Serve as a visible and credible regulatory policy leader both internally and externally.
• Partner with Legal, Government Affairs, Research & Development, and Commercial teams to ensure policy alignment and strategic integration.
• Mentor and guide junior policy staff, fostering a culture of regulatory excellence and proactive engagement.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree. Advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience Required: At least 10 years of experience. Regulatory policy, government affairs, or regulatory strategy experience. Demonstrated success in influencing regulatory environments and shaping policy outcomes. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.
• Experience Preferred: Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector. Experience engaging with health authorities in Latin America. Understanding of global regulatory systems and healthcare policy landscapes. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies (e.g., cell & gene therapy, digital health, AI in medicine)
• Languages: Proficiency in English is required. Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is preferred.
• Travel: This position may require up to 10% of travel.

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Preferred Skills:

Advocacy Communications, Budget Management, Compliance Management, Corporate Communications Strategy, Corporate Management, Cross Sector Collaboration, Global Regulatory, Government Relations, Leverages Information, Negotiation, Public Policies, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Policies, Relationship Building, Representing, Stakeholder Engagement, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility