Christian Thams is the new Head of Government Affairs & Policy at Johnson & Johnson Germany
29.03.2023 14:22
Christian Thams will take over as head of Government Affairs & Policy (GA&P) at Johnson & Johnson Germany on April 1, 2023. In this role, he is responsible for all health policy activities of Janssen Germany and J&J MedTech in Germany.
Christian Thams comes from Gilead Sciences, where, among other things, he built up the government affairs function and team in Germany. As Executive Director Government Affairs Australia, Canada and Europe Midsize Markets, he was most recently responsible for health policy in more than thirty countries in Europe and correspondingly diverse health systems.
“Patients should be able to rely on having access to modern therapies and medical devices at the right time for each individual. This requires a political framework that promotes innovation and a health system that measures the value of therapies and medical products based on their value for those affected. What is needed are sustainable solutions for a sustainably efficient and affordable health system. I look forward to developing this with my team at Johnson & Johnson and in dialogue with politicians.”
Christian Thams studied political science and has more than 20 years of experience in government affairs in Germany and internationally. At Johnson & Johnson, Christian Thams is part of the GA&P EMEA Leadership Team and reports to Zeger Vercouteren, Vice President Government Affairs & Policy EMEA. As a member of the management board of Janssen Germany, he also reports to Andreas Gerber, CEO of Janssen Germany.