Sr Director, Executive, Employee & External Communications

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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

External Communications

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Sr Director, Executive, Employee & External Communications to support its MedTech business. This role is based in New Brunswick, NJ at our worldwide HQ on a hybrid schedule.

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 more inquisitive and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Johnson & Johnson MedTech is J&J’s $33B portfolio of medtech companies with market-leading businesses across surgery, cardiovascular, and vision.

Purpose: The global MedTech Communications & Public Affairs (MT CPA) team works across MedTech businesses and regions to build brand reputation, power business growth and activate internal culture. As a key MT CPA leader, the Senior Director of MedTech Executive, Employee and External Communications will develop and oversee a global team of communicators responsible for:

• Executive communications and thought leadership for the Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chair of J&J MedTech, including communications platform development and organization of media interviews, speaking engagements at external meetings and events, investor engagements, and employee Town Halls
• Business development communications, including communications leadership of multi-billion-dollar acquisitions and divestitures
• Financial communications, including ownership of strategic positioning of J&J MedTech’s financial performance in quarterly earnings materials, financial media engagements, investor engagements, and employee communications
• Employee engagement and culture communications which oversees mobilization of the MeTech-wide business strategy, culture and employee communications
• External affairs including media relations, issues management and crisis response for the MedTech sector.

This role reports to the Vice President, Vision and Value Creation, MedTech, Communications and Public Affairs. It leads a team of seven and collaborates closely with communications partners across the Johnson & Johnson enterprise.

Key business clients for this highly visible role include the MedTech EVP and Worldwide Chair, Chief Financial Officer, VP of Business Development, VP of HR.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, marketing, public relations, or journalism. MBA preferred.
• 12+ years' professional experience, including managerial, coaching and leading talent.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful thought leadership and positioning strategies for a C-level executive in a global, highly matrixed organization.
• Financial communications experience from strategy to execution, including creating quarterly earnings' content for a public company.
• Experience leading communications for a large, complex acquisition in a public company.
• Experience in employee engagement strategies and culture communications.
• Comprehensive understanding of working in a healthcare or regulated industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages for different audiences.
• Strong understanding of digital communications channels, AI tools and proficiency in leveraging them to drive business results.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze data and market trends to inform communication strategies.
• Experience managing crisis communications and mitigating reputation risks.
• Strong media relations experience and a proven track record of driving results.
• Executive presence and strong business and financial acumen.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external partners.
• Ability to travel ~20%

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

AI solution evaluation, Brand Reputation Management, Communications Measurement, Content Creation, Corporate Communications Management, Corporate Communications Strategy, Corporate Management, Cultural Competence, Developing Others, External Communication, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Media Relations, Organizational Knowledge, Process Improvements, Productivity Planning, Relationship Building, Social Awareness, Stakeholder Engagement

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$187,000.00 - $320,850.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off 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

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits