Director, Global Media and Strategic Response, Innovative Medicine

Responsibilities

• Global media strategy
• Ensure consistent excellence and drive proactive and reactive media engagement with trade media for Innovative Medicine topics in coordination with TA communications leaders.
• Shape a proactive media strategy for IM leadership and subject matter experts; partnering closely with the Global Corporate Media Relations team on top-tier media strategy and execution.
• Develop and maintain media materials (executive messaging, statements, FAQs and briefings) on priority topics IM should be known for across the globe.
• Identify and help prepare leaders and subject-matter experts for interviews and media opportunities.
• Monitor the media landscape to identify emerging risks and opportunities; elevate insights and recommendations.
• Build constructive working relationships with key trade media and internal partners across communications and business partners to enable timely responses and coordinated outreach.
• Develop systems and tools to scale efficient management of trade media relationships, pitches, and engagement plans to enable effective media engagement across IM CPA.
• Strategic response
• Partner with J&J Enterprise colleagues to strengthen strategic frameworks and standard operating procedures for responding to scenarios that impact our business & reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in executive, corporate or business communications, with a proven track record of strategic leadership in a complex, global organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategically through ambiguity. Expertise in strategic planning, engagement, and crisis communications.
• An effective communicator who can present plans and concepts to executives and serve as a spokesperson with trade media for the company where needed.
• Proven experience partnering with C-suite executives and senior leadership teams.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling messages for diverse audiences.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities, with a dedication to fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture.
• Track record of successfully managing communications.
• Proficiency in digital communication platforms and analytics tools.
• High degree of integrity, discretion, composure and good judgment.

Preferred

• Agility Jumps
• Brand Identity
• Brand Recognition
• Communications Measurement
• Competitive Landscape Analysis
• Corporate Management
• Cultural Competence
• Customer Experience Management
• External Communication
• Product Knowledge

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• 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
• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).