Communications & Public Affairs Manager, EP & Neuro, EMEA

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in the United Kingdom is seeking a Communications & Public Affairs Manager for EP & Neuro, EMEA, to join our team in a hybrid, full-time role. You will help execute an integrated communications strategy across EMEA, work with Legal, Regulatory, Government Affairs, and Media Relations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in communications or public affairs in healthcare, strong writing and stakeholder engagement, and a collaborative mindset

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in communications, corporate affairs, or public affairs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting commercial businesses, preferably in healthcare, medtech, or regulated industries.
• Deep knowledge of the EMEA region and its nuances.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and communication skills.
• Strong IT familiarity and willingness to learn new systems (story posting, content creation, distribution channels, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Execute EMEA communications strategy for EP & Neuro BUs, aligned to growth priorities and milestones.
• Serve as a communications partner on key business initiatives, translating priorities into campaigns.
• Execute integrated communications across media, executive, internal, and digital channels with the CPA team.
• Own channel management (HOME, DLs, newsletters) connected to Communications initiatives.
• Partner across region and functions (Legal, Regulatory, Government Affairs, Media Relations) for alignment.
• Manage local external agency and freelance relationships to maximize impact.
• Use data and insights to improve effectiveness and leverage global reports.

Skills

AGILE DECISION MAKING

BRANDING

BRAND REPUTATION MANAGEMENT

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS MEASUREMENT

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT

CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS

DEVELOPING OTHERS

EMPLOYER BRANDING

EXPECTATION MANAGEMENT

INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP

INFLUENCER KNOWLEDGE

INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

LEADERSHIP

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

RISK ASSESSMENTS

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

TEAM MANAGEMENT

Education

BACHELOR’S DEGREE

ADVANCED DEGREE PREFERRED

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

Multi-Family Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

Communications & Public Affairs Manager, EP & Neuro, EMEA

Location: Untied Kingdom, London

Contract: Full Time, Hybrid

We are looking for a new Communications & Public Affairs Manager, EP & Neuro, EMEA to join our team.

About The Role:

The Communications & Public Affairs Manager, EP & Neuro, EMEA role will be a key member of a dedicated EP & Neuro BU CPA team to help execute an integrated communications strategy across EMEA.

This role will suit an early career communicator who can focus on growth priorities within the region, supporting innovation milestones, strengthening reputation, and engaging key stakeholders across priority markets – using a mix of external, media, internal and digital communications channels to reach key audiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute EMEA communications strategy for the EP & Neuro BUs, aligned to growth priorities and key milestones. The role will work across all platforms and initiatives in the BUs.

• Serve as a communications partner on key business communication initiatives, helping to translate business priorities into clear, compelling campaigns

• Execute integrated communications across media, executive, internal, and digital channels, in partnership with other member of the EP & Neuro EMEA Communications & Public Affairs team

• Responsible for owning channel management (HOME, DLs, newsletter development etc…) connected to Communications initiatives.

• Partner across region and functions (e.g. Legal, Regulatory, Government Affairs and global Media Relations) to align communications activity and approvals

• Work closely with local external agency and freelance relationships to maximize impact and delivery of campaigns

• Use data and insights to continuously improve effectiveness and fully leverage global reports to accelerate execution and learnings

Ways of working

• Operate effectively in a matrixed environment, partnering across business, functional, and regional teams

• Build strong relationships with leaders, Marketing and sources of content for Communications campaigns

• Contribute to a strong, inclusive team culture

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred

• Would suit up and coming communications professional with 3+ years of experience in communications, corporate affairs, or public affairs to combine knowhow with delivery.

• Demonstrated experience supporting commercial businesses, preferably in healthcare, medtech, or regulated industries

• Deep knowledge of EMEA region and specific nuances

• Strong writing, storytelling, and communication skills

• Strong IT familiarity and willingness to learn new systems (story posting, content creation, distribution channels, etc…)

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Branding, Brand Reputation Management, Business Communications, Communications Measurement, Corporate Communications Strategy, Corporate Management, Cultural Communications, Developing Others, Employer Branding, Expectation Management, Inclusive Leadership, Influencer Knowledge, Integrated Marketing Communications, Leadership, Relationship Building, Risk Assessments, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Management