Senior Director, Commercial & Marketing Communications, Orthopedics at Johnson & Johnson MedTech | New Brunswick, NJ | $178K/yr – $307K/yr

Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Senior Director, Commercial & Marketing Communications, Orthopedics

New Brunswick, NJ (On-site)

$178K/yr – $307K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive global commercial and marketing communications for DePuy Synthes across platforms including joints, trauma, spine, sports medicine, and enabling technologies; lead NPI, congress strategy, and integrated communications while building the team and establishing metrics.

Own communications strategy for new product introductions and launches
Senior leadership partner with platform leaders on messaging and positioning
Manage multi-channel congress and customer engagement programs

Job Description

Responsibilities

Accelerate growth across DePuy Synthes’ core platforms by strengthening how products and innovation are communicated to surgeons and customers
Elevate NPI execution through disciplined, differentiated product launch communications
Enhance customer engagement at major congresses and medical meetings through cohesive, high-quality communications experiences
Help build and mature DePuy Synthes’ standalone commercial communications capabilities during a period of business transformation
Lead global commercial and marketing communications strategy in support of DePuy Synthes’ priority platforms, including joints, trauma, spine, sports medicine, and enabling technologies
Oversee integrated commercial communications across owned, earned, and shared channels, including digital, social, events, and marketing enablement tools
Partner closely with Marketing and global platform leaders to shape product positioning, messaging, and launch strategy
Own communications strategy and execution for new product introductions (NPI) including approved messaging and integrated activation plans
Lead communications planning for major congresses, medical meetings, and customer engagement moments, ensuring strong alignment across product, platform, and brand storytelling
Ensure communications are accurate, compliant, and aligned with regulatory, legal, and medical requirements

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
12+ years of experience in communications, marketing, or related disciplines, with significant experience supporting commercial organizations
Deep experience in media and public relations, public affairs, digital communications, internal communications, and issues management
Demonstrated success partnering with senior business leaders in P&L-driven environments
Deep expertise in product, platform, or pipeline communications, including NPI and lifecycle product support
Strong understanding of congress strategy, medical meetings, and healthcare customer engagement models
Experience operating in regulated industries such as medical technology or life sciences
Proven ability to lead teams and influence at the executive level in matrixed organizations
Strategic, adaptable leader with strong executional rigor

Preferred

Preferred Skills: Agile Decision Making, Branding, Brand Reputation Management, Channel Management, Communications Measurement, Corporate Communications Strategy, Corporate Management, Creating Purpose, Cultural Communications, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Integrated Marketing Communications, Leadership, Mentorship, Presentation Design, Relationship Building, Risk Assessments, Stakeholder Engagement

Benefits

Vacation –120 hours
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Johnson & Johnson MedTech

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we are working to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges through innovations at the intersection of biology and technology. With deep expertise in surgery, orthopaedics, cardiovascular, and vision, we design healthcare solutions that are smarter, less invasive and more personalized. We are developing the next generation of med tech solutions to tackle the most pervasive and complex health challenges for people around the world.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

37K employees (1,543 in marketing)

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