Sr. Manager, Prod/Pipeline Comms Trauma
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Product & Pipeline Communications – Trauma is a strategic communications leader who translates portfolio priorities, clinical evidence, and customer insights into integrated communications that strengthen reputation, support product adoption, and contribute to business growth. The position partners closely with Marketing, R&D, Medical Affairs, and Commercial teams to turn complex clinical and technical information into clear, compliant, and impactful communications for product launches, lifecycle management, and future innovation. It supports brand credibility, surgeon and internal stakeholder engagement, and growth across the Trauma franchise. The position is based in Raynham, Massachusetts, and may be affected by Johnson & Johnson’s planned separation of its Orthopedics business into DePuy Synthes. Following completion of the transaction, the successful candidate is anticipated to become a DePuy Synthes employee, subject to the stated transaction conditions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in communications, marketing communications, or corporate communications, preferably in medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences.
- Proven experience leading product and/or pipeline communications for complex portfolios.
- Strong ability to translate technical and clinical concepts into clear, compelling messaging.
- Demonstrated success working independently and accountably in highly matrixed, cross-functional environments.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Experience managing agencies, vendors, and multiple projects simultaneously.
- English language proficiency required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree, such as an MBA, MA in Communications, or similar.
- Experience supporting medical device portfolios.
- Ability to use customer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence to shape communications strategy.
- Experience leading integrated external communications across earned, owned, shared, and paid channels.
- Strong understanding of media relations, digital, and social communications.
- Familiarity with global healthcare product launch processes, demand generation campaigns, and brand narratives.
- Experience with surgeon, HCP, or KOL engagement.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled search, content optimization, and modern digital discovery.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements affecting healthcare communications.
- Experience with executive-level communications and leadership messaging.
- Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.
Responsibilities
- Develop communications strategies informed by customer insights, market dynamics, competitive intelligence, and business priorities to strengthen differentiation and support adoption for the Trauma portfolio.
- Partner with Marketing, R&D, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Commercial stakeholders to implement activations, clear narratives, and pipeline storytelling that support portfolio growth.
- Lead integrated communications across earned, owned, shared, and paid channels, including media strategy, digital and social activation, executive thought leadership, and customer-facing content.
- Ensure communications are accurate, consistent, and compliant with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Manage agency partners and external vendors to deliver high-quality communications activations on time and within budget.
- Support executive and leadership communications related to Trauma product innovation and pipeline milestones.
- Analyze performance metrics and stakeholder feedback to improve communications effectiveness and impact.
- Lead communications planning for priority moments, including product milestones, congresses, and other customer engagement moments.
Benefits
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s 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 different amounts for certain states, subject to policy and date of hire.
- 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
Manager
