Sr Director, Executive, Employee & External Communications
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Senior Director to support its MedTech business. The role is based at the company’s worldwide headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and follows a hybrid schedule. Johnson & Johnson MedTech is a $33 billion portfolio with businesses across surgery, cardiovascular, and vision. The Senior Director is a key leader on the global MedTech Communications & Public Affairs team, which works across MedTech businesses and regions to build brand reputation, support business growth, and activate internal culture. The role develops and oversees a global team of communicators responsible for executive communications and thought leadership for the Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chair of J&J MedTech; business development communications for major acquisitions and divestitures; financial communications; employee engagement and culture communications; and external affairs, including media relations, issues management, and crisis response. The position 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 Johnson & Johnson. Key business clients include the MedTech EVP and Worldwide Chair, Chief Financial Officer, VP of Business Development, and VP of HR. The role requires approximately 20% travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, marketing, public relations, or journalism.
- 12 or more years of professional experience, including experience managing, coaching, and leading talent.
- Proven track record developing and executing thought leadership and positioning strategies for a C-level executive in a global, highly matrixed organization.
- Financial communications experience from strategy through 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 ability to craft compelling messages for different audiences.
- Strong understanding of digital communications channels and AI tools, and proficiency in leveraging them to drive business results.
- Strategic thinking and 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 ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across departments and with external partners.
- Ability to travel approximately 20%.
Nice To Haves
- MBA.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee a global team of communicators.
- Lead executive communications and thought leadership for the Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chair of J&J MedTech, including communications platform development and coordination of media interviews, external speaking engagements, investor engagements, and employee Town Halls.
- Lead communications for business development, including communications leadership for large acquisitions and divestitures.
- Own strategic positioning of J&J MedTech’s financial performance in quarterly earnings materials, financial media engagements, investor engagements, and employee communications.
- Oversee employee engagement and culture communications, including mobilizing the MedTech-wide business strategy.
- Lead external affairs for the MedTech sector, including media relations, issues management, and crisis response.
- Lead and develop a team of seven.
- Collaborate with communications partners across the Johnson & Johnson enterprise.
Benefits
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension), subject to plan terms.
- 401(k) savings plan, subject to plan terms.
- Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
- Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
- Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different accrual 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 the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
