8 Government Affairs jobs in India

Building trusted partnerships helps us make a meaningful difference to patient' lives. Our Government Affairs professionals develop and advocate innovative public policy positions to help patients get the treatment they need. Your passion for patient care helps you build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including industry trade associations, policymakers, and elected officials, to support quality solutions for patients now and in the future.
**How you'll make an impact:**
- Pro-actively lead and work seamlessly with Business Unit Managers and Finance to review current price and work on the Price Increase within our Operations. Suggest price bands based on market knowledge and sales of innovative products. Facilitate management of government tender business.
- Build and maintain good relationship with government healthcare related authorities in a compliance manner. Work with Government to shape policies to enable sound understanding of Healthcare Institutes, Hospitals, Business Units to enable and improve access of innovative therapeutic solutions for structural heart disease, Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) & Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT).
- Actively participate industry working groups to maintain dialogue with government authorities and influence policy formulation and implementation whenever appropriate.
- Develop sound understanding of government policies and initiatives concerning Healthcare Reform, Price Reform, Market Access, Localization, and other areas impacting Edwards, and provide regular report with professional insight and strategic advice.
- Engage in strategic discussions on new product registration to maximize access and adoption of innovative medical technology from Edwards.
- Organize and conduct Government Affairs related trainings for internal customers, included but not limited to business units.
- Other incidental duties.
**What you'll need (Required):**
- Bachelor's Degree in related field with at least 12 years experience in healthcare, with substantial experience in government relations, sales, tendering or pricing, reimbursement function, regulatory in multinational pharmaceutical or medical device companies Required
- Other: Business unit management, pricing & reimbursement experience is highly Preferred
**What else we look for (Preferred):**
- A team player, self-motivated, result oriented, problem solver with strong ownership and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, able to work in a matrix environment and to work with governmental officials.
- Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.
- Recognized as an expert in government policies with broad-based advanced knowledge within the organization
- Expert understanding of related aspects of pricing processes.
- Expert understanding of government tender management.
- Expert understanding of medical device industry.
- Ability to lead large projects.
- Ability to think strategically and influence external parties.
- Ability to collaborate with other business unit and function heads.
- Strict attention to detail.
- Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Represents leadership on projects within multiple areas, interfacing with business unit, sales, marketing team, healthcare related government officials.
- Consult in project setting within multiple market access areas, interfacing with low to middle management.
- Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control.

Building trusted partnerships helps us make a meaningful difference to patient' lives. Our Government Affairs professionals develop and advocate innovative public policy positions to help patients get the treatment they need. Your passion for patient care helps you build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including industry trade associations, policymakers, and elected officials, to support quality solutions for patients now and in the future.
**How you'll make an impact:**
- Pro-actively lead and work seamlessly with Business Unit Managers and Finance to review current price and work on the Price Increase within our Operations. Suggest price bands based on market knowledge and sales of innovative products. Facilitate management of government tender business.
- Build and maintain good relationship with government healthcare related authorities in a compliance manner. Work with Government to shape policies to enable sound understanding of Healthcare Institutes, Hospitals, Business Units to enable and improve access of innovative therapeutic solutions for structural heart disease, Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) & Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT).
- Actively participate industry working groups to maintain dialogue with government authorities and influence policy formulation and implementation whenever appropriate.
- Develop sound understanding of government policies and initiatives concerning Healthcare Reform, Price Reform, Market Access, Localization, and other areas impacting Edwards, and provide regular report with professional insight and strategic advice.
- Engage in strategic discussions on new product registration to maximize access and adoption of innovative medical technology from Edwards.
- Organize and conduct Government Affairs related trainings for internal customers, included but not limited to business units.
- Other incidental duties.
**What you'll need (Required):**
- Bachelor's Degree in related field with at least 12 years experience in healthcare, with substantial experience in government relations, sales, tendering or pricing, reimbursement function, regulatory in multinational pharmaceutical or medical device companies Required
- Other: Business unit management, pricing & reimbursement experience is highly Preferred
**What else we look for (Preferred):**
- A team player, self-motivated, result oriented, problem solver with strong ownership and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, able to work in a matrix environment and to work with governmental officials.
- Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.
- Recognized as an expert in government policies with broad-based advanced knowledge within the organization
- Expert understanding of related aspects of pricing processes.
- Expert understanding of government tender management.
- Expert understanding of medical device industry.
- Ability to lead large projects.
- Ability to think strategically and influence external parties.
- Ability to collaborate with other business unit and function heads.
- Strict attention to detail.
- Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Represents leadership on projects within multiple areas, interfacing with business unit, sales, marketing team, healthcare related government officials.
- Consult in project setting within multiple market access areas, interfacing with low to middle management.
- Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control.

+ Responsible for Medical Device and Drug registration in CDSCO, State FDA office and other government office. Lead negotiations with key health authority agencies during development, registration, and product lifecycle activities to resolve regulatory issues and/or negotiate approvals; establish and maintain proactive and professional communication & relationship with agencies.
+ Execution of Regulatory Submission plan in each of countries in hub.
+ Representing FME India in highly visible and potentially intense forums such as FICCI/CII/APACMED for new regulations impacting the business in interactions with Government and Forum meetings.
+ Identify key officials, develop, and execute plan to engage with those key officials of MOH (Department of Drug Controller General of India), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizer (Dept. of Pharmaceuticals) etc.
+ To have overall responsibility for the management of the regulatory functions and ensure that new products and specifications are registered in a timely fashion.
+ Provide regulatory expertise to global product development and regulatory teams.
+ To have overall responsibility for ensuring that all state and central regulatory requirements are addressed.
+ Build strong teams and structures with dedicated focus in country and Hub region, including hub budget responsibility and control according to finance policies and guidelines, build, lead and continuously develop the team.
+ Responsible for all regulatory affairs and quality tasks in the hub incl. management of product complaints and product regulatory conformity, safety, and post market systems in all countries of Hub as well as communication to applicable SysQaRa functions in accordance with corporate SOPs.
+ Provide leadership and oversight for the strategic and technical regulatory direction for the registration for all FME MedTech and pharmaceutical products relevant in the Hub (incl. medical devices, medicinal products, combination products, software as MD, etc.).
+ Develop and agree on regulatory strategies for national and Hub regulatory topics based on business requirements and broader regionally aligned regulatory affairs (RA) strategy.
+ Monitor, evaluate and inform key internal stakeholders about applicable national and hub regulatory requirements; coordinate internal implementation and actively contribute to the development of new regulatory requirements.
+ Implement a Regulatory intelligence system for the Hub as part of the regional RI system
+ Responsible for the fulfillment and compliance with all the hub regulatory requirements
+ Monitor regulatory compliance of distributors and critical suppliers
+ Ensure timely, clear communications on regulatory status / issues / risks with key internal stakeholders esp. in Commercial Operations and Verticals, create transparency and thereby contribute to portfolio decisions through guidance on regulatory strategy and efforts.
+ Fulfill all duties associated to the corporate MAH for medical products and local MAH and associated product responsibilities, local and hub key contact for authorities. including performing pharmacovigilance reporting as well as reporting and execution of safety actions in accordance with corporate SOPs and local regulations
+ Report customer complaints, incidents and any potential safety issues in compliance with corporate SOPs and execute medical device incident/adverse event reporting in compliance with local country regulations.
+ Support and ensure execution of field safety actions in affected markets and execute field action reporting to health authorities in accordance with applicable regulations.
+ Implement and maintain effective Product Quality Management, Safety systems for all applicable processes and functions of the legal entities within the sub-region (hub).
+ Provide leadership to country LMRs to ensure the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the Global Management System (GMS) and the applicable specific management systems according to corporate requirements and in compliance with local regulatory and statutory requirements.
+ Ensure audit and inspection readiness including preparation, realization and follow-up of external and internal audits and inspections. In case of detected deviations and non-conformities, ensure the effective, efficient and timely implementation of required corrections, corrective and/or preventive actions.
+ Ensure safe, compliant and efficient release and distribution of products imported and marketed by FME within the distribution quality function. Ensure the fulfillment of GDP requirements for distribution of medical devices and drugs in all countries in hub
+ Lead the compliance with regulatory requirements and effective quality management to ensure available, safe, and effective products, ensuring that the processes of import, storage, re labeling, traceability and distribution of imported products meet the regulatory conformity.
+ Manage and provide regulatory and quality support in the import/export of products and tender processes

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To focus on the areas of revenue generation, Policy Advocacy, Advisory, Engagement, Research, relationship management and project management with,

Government – Central and states

Businesses/Industry

Embassies, Research organisations, other Chambers.

Overseas stakeholders

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: The main areas in which this role must get results in order to achieve the organisation’s vision.

REVENUE GENERATION: THROUGH PROJECTS, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND EVENTS.

• Ability to generate sponsorships from the corporate sector
• Ability to create & manage promotions to increase foot falls in events
• 1-2 major events every year (flagship events)
• Prioritise research through paid projects
• Ability to launch social media marketing campaigns

POLICY DEVELOPMENT & ADVOCACY/RESEARCH & REPORT CREATION

• Ability to decide areas for policy changes through interaction with members
• Ability to manage multiple projects around policy advocacy
• Ability to identify emerging Indian and global trends in relevant domains.
• Ability to understand advanced contemporary business issues
• Pursue representations /memoranda to the government and to get them resolved
• WTO and free trade agreements related surveys/research

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Inclusiveness, delegation, goal/task orientation, Prioritization, and managing career aspirations of team members
• Ensuring a significant contribution being made by all team members.
• Contributing towards their productivity and performance.

COUNCIL MANAGEMENT (Sector, State, International councils) Membership – To strengthen Industry reach, appoint members, while retaining current members.

• Ensure the financial viability of the Councils.
• Relationship management with members
• Carrying out research, policy advocacy, and projects under the aegis of the Councils
• Councils are a group of industry/corporate sector members engaging with the organisation on policy advocacy, research, events, and government interactions.

Our client, a prominent organization at the forefront of public engagement and policy advocacy, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Media Relations Manager to lead their communications efforts. This role is based in our offices in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, IN , and requires a hands-on approach to building and maintaining strong relationships with media outlets. The Media Relations Manager will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive media strategies to enhance the organization's public profile and effectively communicate its mission and achievements. Key duties include crafting compelling press releases, media advisories, and speeches; cultivating relationships with journalists, editors, and producers across various platforms; pitching stories and securing positive media coverage; managing media inquiries and responding to crises; and monitoring media trends and sentiment. You will also play a crucial role in preparing spokespeople for interviews and ensuring consistent messaging. A Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field is required, along with a minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in media relations, preferably within a non-profit, government affairs, or corporate communications setting. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, a strong understanding of the media landscape, and proven experience in building and nurturing media relationships are essential. The ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and adapt to changing priorities is critical. This is an exciting opportunity to shape public perception and contribute significantly to the strategic communication goals of a leading organization. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for detail. Fluency in local languages and a strong network of media contacts would be a significant asset.

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 Function:**
Communications & Corporate/External Affairs
**Job Sub** **Function:**
External Communications
**Job Category:**
People Leader
**All Job Posting Locations:**
IN014 Mumbai Mahim, IN018 Gurgaon
**Job Description:**
Manages a team of individual contributors and supervisors, and is accountable for conducting effective performance management.
Directs operations for external communications area to ensure the delivery of consistent messages to all external stakeholders.
Documents communications processes, including branding, planning and maintenance of a communications calendar, and planning end-to-end workflows.
Assesses organizational data and information to compile relevant information for the organization's external responses.
Develops tactical and operational plans for communications strategies to enhance the culture of excellence and innovation across the enterprise
Responsible for managing operational aspects of their team (e.g., workflow, performance, and compliance), as well as ensuring achievement of team goals within established timelines and budgets.
Integrates Johnson & Johnson's Credo and Leadership Imperatives into team goals and decision making.