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Senior Director, Communication & Public Affairs, Immunology

Johnson & Johnson
Horsham
5 days ago
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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 athttps://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:
Product Communications

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Senior Director, Communication & Public Affairs, based in Titusville or Raritan, NJ.

Position Summary
The Senior Director of Communications and Public Affairs for Immunology is a key leadership role on the J&J Innovative Medicine North America Communications and Public Affairs team, responsible for helping to grow the company’s businesses. This leader will serve on and act as a strategic business partner to the Immunology Leadership Team. Reporting to the Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, Innovative Medicine, Americas. In this role, the leader is responsible for building and executing comprehensive strategic external and internal communications plans for Johnson & Johnson's Immunology portfolio. The Senior Director will lead a talented team, drive business growth, and align communications strategies with the company's overall enterprise vision.

Primary Responsibilities:

Establish, lead, and execute communications strategies designed to engage employees, ensuring alignment with business goals and corporate strategy

Serve as a trusted partner to the President of Immunology, offering strategic communication counsel and developing initiatives that align with business objectives

Oversee the teams in managing product communication strategies in support of the U.S. business, including professional and direct-to-patient communication efforts, media and social media relations, issues management, public policy and access, and ensures that our overall communication efforts enhance our leadership reputation in alignment with our global strategy for innovation and growth

Serve as an enterprise leader through partnership with various internal teams to maximize business opportunities through communication strategies that drive impact

Oversee the Communications and Public Affairs strategy for critical launches, as well as the key growth drivers for the business

Foster a culture of excellence and collaboration among the team to drive product launch success and deliver business results

Serve as a member of the Americas Communications & Public Affairs leadership team, helping to set the strategy and direction of our global function as we build a world-class organization

Lead, inspire and develop a talented team dedicated to the U.S. Immunology business, supported by PR agencies and contract support as well

Qualifications:

12+ years of experience in public relations/public affairs, with a strong focus on healthcare communications

Proven experience managing high-profile company and/or product brands, with a significant emphasis on reputation and issues management

5+ years of experience managing large teams, with demonstrated leadership and development capabilities

Direct healthcare product/pharmaceutical experience required; experience in Immunology is preferred

Public affairs and advocacy experience in healthcare is strongly preferred.

Experience collaborating with investor relations teams and across other functional areas essential for success

Strong working knowledge of news and social media dynamics, notably in the pharmaceutical/biotech/life science industries.

Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, business or related discipline; Master’s degree preferred

Areas of Responsibility

External Brand/Business Communications (40%)

Public Policy and Advocacy (20%)

Organizational Communications and Executive Thought Leadership (25%)

Communications and Public Affairs Team Leadership: (15%)

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
173,000 - 299,000

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be 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. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below.http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

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