Senior Director, Global Immunology Communications & Public Affairs

Johnson & Johnson•New Brunswick, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Global Immunology Communications & Public Affairs shapes and leads global communications and public affairs strategy for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s Immunology portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President, Global Immunology Communications & Public Affairs, the role serves as a senior communications counselor to Immunology leadership and ensures clear, consistent positioning across science, innovation, patient impact, access, policy and value. The position supports near-term business priorities and long-term portfolio growth, and works with commercial, medical and R&D leaders, regional and market organizations, and enterprise functions to shape the external environment, strengthen stakeholder trust and reinforce Johnson & Johnson’s leadership in Immunology. The role leads strategy and execution across priority disease areas, products, pipeline assets and scientific platforms; supports growth brands, launches, clinical and scientific milestones, regulatory achievements and lifecycle opportunities; and integrates communications across earned media, scientific congresses, data communications, patient advocacy, executive visibility and digital channels. It also partners on policy, reimbursement, healthcare-system and market-shaping initiatives, manages issues and reputational risks, builds external stakeholder relationships, and leads and develops a high-performing communications team. The position may be based in New Brunswick or Raritan, New Jersey, or Spring House, Pennsylvania. Flexibility to travel between locations is preferred based on business needs. Domestic and international travel of up to 25–30% is expected.

Requirements

At least 12 years of experience in communications, public affairs, corporate affairs or related external engagement roles.
Significant experience leading communications for complex, global pharmaceutical portfolios, franchises or therapeutic areas.
Demonstrated success partnering with senior commercial, medical and R&D leaders in a highly matrixed environment.
Deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical landscape, including scientific communications, commercialization, policy, access and corporate reputation.
Proven experience managing complex issues, regulatory-sensitive communications and crisis situations.
Strong strategic thinking, business acumen and executive presence.
Ability to align enterprise, regional and local perspectives into integrated communications strategies.
Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate and adopt new AI tools and ways of working to meet evolving business needs.
Experience leading and developing high-performing global teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Immunology, inflammation, autoimmune diseases or other specialty therapeutic areas.
Experience supporting global launches and late-stage pipeline assets.
Experience working closely with Public Affairs, Market Access, Government Affairs and Patient Engagement functions.
Global experience across multiple regions and markets.
Experience communicating complex scientific and clinical data to diverse stakeholder audiences.

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of a comprehensive global communications and public affairs strategy for key products in the Immunology portfolio, aligned with business priorities and enterprise standards.
Advise Immunology franchise leadership on reputation, external positioning, stakeholder engagement and risk management.
Shape the global Immunology narrative across priority disease areas, marketed products, pipeline assets and scientific platforms.
Develop communications strategies for growth brands, priority launches, significant clinical and scientific milestones, regulatory achievements and lifecycle opportunities.
Partner with R&D, Medical Affairs and Commercial leaders to communicate scientific innovation, unmet need and patient outcomes throughout development and commercialization.
Lead integrated communications planning across earned media, scientific congresses, data communications, patient advocacy engagement, executive visibility and digital channels.
Partner with Public Affairs, Market Access and Government Affairs colleagues on policy, reimbursement, healthcare-system and market-shaping initiatives.
Align with regional and market communications leaders to translate and execute global strategies across key markets.
Anticipate, assess and manage issues and reputational risks in collaboration with enterprise, legal, regulatory and regional partners.
Build and sustain relationships with scientific leaders, patient advocacy organizations, policymakers, media and broader healthcare influencers.
Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing communications team, fostering collaboration, inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement.
Contribute to the broader Innovative Medicine Communications & Public Affairs organization by advancing capabilities, best practices and organizational impact.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts 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 child’s 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.