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Communications & Corporate/External AffairsJob Sub Function:
Product CommunicationsJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of AmericaJob Description:
We are searching for the best talent to join our team as the Senior Director, U.S. Communications & Public Affairs, Oncology. This role has a preferred office location of Horsham, PA but consideration will be given to Titusville, NJ.
The Senior Director, U.S. Communications & Public Affairs, Oncology is a key leadership role in one of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine's largest and most strategically important businesses. As a strategic business partner to the Presidents of Hematology and Solid Tumor, this leader serves as a member of both the Solid Tumor Leadership Team and Hematology Leadership Team.
Reporting to the Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, Innovative Medicine Americas, this role is responsible for developing and implementing integrated communications and public affairs strategies that advance business objectives, support key growth brands and launches, strengthen Johnson & Johnson's leadership position in oncology, and help develop a favorable environment for innovation and patient impact. The Senior Director provides strategic counsel to business leaders on reputation, issues management, policy and advocacy, executive communications, organizational effectiveness, and stakeholder engagement.
To deliver against these priorities, the Senior Director leads a high-performing team and serves on the Americas Communications & Public Affairs Leadership Team, partnering closely with leaders across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Global Commercial Strategy Organization, Global Corporate Affairs, Policy, and other functions to drive business growth and enterprise impact. This leader will partner closely with the Vice President, Global Communications & Public Affairs, Oncology and lead within the Oncology CPA Community of Practice. The successful candidate will also ensure alignment between business priorities and communications strategies across the oncology franchise.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serve as strategic communications and public affairs counselor to the Presidents of Solid Tumor and Hematology and their respective leadership teams.
- Own the development and execution of integrated communications and public affairs strategies supporting the Oncology portfolio, encompassing both Solid Tumor and Hematology businesses.
- Coordinate product and franchise communications, including support for key brands, pipeline assets, business development activities, and major launches, ensuring coordinated and impactful engagement across internal and external partners.
- Lead U.S. Oncology Public Affairs through direct management of the Director, U.S. Oncology Public Affairs, ensuring alignment of policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and reputation strategies with business objectives.
- Partner with Global Corporate Affairs, Global Commercial Strategy Organization, Medical Affairs, Government Affairs, Investor Relations, Legal, Regulatory, Patient Engagement, and other cross-functional teams to drive integrated communications programs that advance business priorities and protect corporate reputation.
- Develop and implement strategies that positively influence the external environment, enhancing Johnson & Johnson’s leadership position in oncology and strengthening relationships with patient advocacy organizations, policy team members, healthcare professionals, and key influencers.
- Provide leadership for enterprise reputation, issues preparedness, and crisis management activities related to the Oncology business, ensuring proactive planning and effective response strategies.
- Guide thought leadership initiatives for senior Oncology leaders in support of the U.S. business, strengthening engagement with employees, customers, media, investors, advocacy organizations, and other critical partners.
- Support organizational priorities, foster employee engagement, and reinforce business strategy across the U.S. Oncology organization.
- Champion a culture of collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and high performance while leading and developing a talented U.S. Communications & Public Affairs team supporting Oncology.
- Serve as a member of the Americas Communications & Public Affairs Leadership Team, helping develop the strategy, capabilities, and strategic direction of the Communications & Public Affairs organization.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, corporate affairs, public relations, or related fields, with a strong focus on healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, or life sciences.
- Proven experience developing and implementing strategic communications programs for complex businesses, brands, or organizations.
- Significant experience in reputation management, engagement, and issues and crisis communications.
- Proven success leading and developing high-performing teams, including direct people leadership responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare environment, including policy, advocacy, access, and patient engagement considerations.
- Direct pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry experience required; Oncology experience strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting product launches, business development activities, or transformational business initiatives.
- Outstanding executive communications, strategic counseling, and relationship management skills.
- Strong understanding of traditional, digital, and social media landscapes.
- Ability to operate effectively in a global organization and influence senior partners across functions.
- Bachelors degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, Liberal Arts, or related subject area required
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers and internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource
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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$178,000.00 - $307,050.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are 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.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
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/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
Skills Required
- 12+ years experience in communications, public affairs, corporate affairs, public relations, or related fields with focus on healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, or life sciences
- Proven experience developing and implementing strategic communications programs for complex businesses or brands
- Significant experience in reputation management, issues and crisis communications
- Proven success leading and developing high-performing teams with direct people leadership responsibilities
- Direct pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry experience
- Oncology experience
- Experience supporting product launches, business development activities, or transformational business initiatives
- Outstanding executive communications, strategic counseling, and relationship management skills
- Strong understanding of traditional, digital, and social media landscapes
- Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare environment, including policy, advocacy, access, and patient engagement
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are presented as notably strong, including paid parental leave for all new parents and additional leave types for caregiving and bereavement. Financial assistance for adoption, fertility treatment, and surrogacy is highlighted as a significant support.
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