Director, Global Communications & Public Affairs, Circulatory Restoration

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Santa Clara, CA

2d•$172,000 - $297,850•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is transforming cardiovascular care through technologies addressing unmet needs in vascular disease. Its Circulatory Restoration business, including Shockwave Medical technologies, focuses on advancing patient care through differentiated innovation, clinical evidence, physician education, and market development. The Director, Global Communications & Public Affairs, Circulatory Restoration develops and implements an integrated global communications and public affairs strategy to advance business priorities, strengthen stakeholder engagement, build and protect reputation, support organizational transformation, and promote employee alignment and culture. Reporting to the Vice President, Cardiovascular Communications & Public Affairs, the Director advises the Circulatory Restoration Leadership Team and partners with senior leaders and cross-functional teams on internal and external communications that support growth, innovation leadership, commercial execution, and enterprise reputation. This leader manages a team of global communications professionals and agency partners. The role delivers impact through strategic storytelling, executive visibility, employee engagement, media relations, social media, thought leadership, issues management, and stakeholder communications. The position is hybrid and based in Santa Clara, California. Up to 25% domestic and international travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
At least 10 years of experience in communications, public affairs, corporate communications, employee engagement, or a related field.
At least 5 years of people leadership experience.
Proven success developing and delivering integrated global communications strategies.
Experience advising senior executives and leading executive communications, thought leadership, and stakeholder engagement programs.
Expertise in employee engagement, organizational and change communications, media relations, digital and social media, and reputation management.
Outstanding communication and storytelling skills, strong critical thinking and analytical judgment, and the ability to influence and align stakeholders.
Proven ability to develop high-performing teams, manage competing priorities, use data and insights to guide decisions, and embrace digital, social, AI-enabled, and emerging communications technologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated healthcare industries, with familiarity in cardiovascular care, medical technology innovation, clinical evidence communications, and stakeholder engagement.
Experience supporting global organizations across multiple regions and cultures.
Experience leading communications during organizational transformation or business change.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive global communications and public affairs strategy aligned with Circulatory Restoration business priorities and growth objectives.
Partner with business leadership to build understanding of strategy, performance, innovation, and transformation initiatives among internal and external partners.
Advise senior executives on strategic communications, positioning, reputation management, executive visibility, and stakeholder engagement.
Ensure communications strategies are adaptable across regions and markets while maintaining consistent messaging and strategic alignment.
Establish measurement frameworks and analytics to assess communications effectiveness and optimize performance.
Lead external communications strategies that elevate the visibility and reputation of the Circulatory Restoration business and its technologies.
Develop integrated campaigns and social media strategies supporting business achievements, clinical evidence generation, scientific meetings, product innovation, market development, and corporate initiatives.
Drive proactive media engagement, thought leadership, and strategic storytelling to strengthen leadership positioning within Cardiovascular.
Partner with Corporate Media Relations, Investor Relations, Government Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Legal, and Commercial teams to coordinate partner engagement.
Identify emerging reputation risks and opportunities and develop strategies to protect and enhance business and enterprise reputation.
Support issues preparedness and response with timely, accurate, and coordinated communications.
Lead the global employee communications and engagement strategy for the Circulatory Restoration organization.
Develop communication programs connecting employees to business priorities, organizational culture, performance, and strategic objectives.
Create content and communication experiences that inspire engagement, strengthen culture, and reinforce organizational purpose.
Support leadership announcements, organizational changes, transformation initiatives, and business integration through change communications.
Equip leaders with communications tools and resources to improve organizational alignment and employee understanding.
Lead a team of global communications professionals and agency partners.

Benefits

Company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and date of hire.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with specified higher allowances for employees residing in Colorado or Washington.
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 a birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military spouse time off: 80 hours per calendar year.