Oncology Portfolio Communications & Public Affairs Leader

Johnson & Johnson; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking an EMEA Oncology Portfolio Communications & Public Affairs Leader based in High Wycombe, UK. This role involves advancing the visibility of the oncology portfolio while enhancing patient advocacy across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. The candidate will strategize communications initiatives and manage cross-functional collaborations, ensuring effective market engagement and public relations. Previous experience in oncology and strategic public affairs is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in oncology and solid tumours highly desirable.
• Strong leadership skills in cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven experience in executing comprehensive communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of EMEA-specific CPA strategies.
• Execute communications for oncology products and market access.
• Manage media, social media, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Skills

Strategic communication

Public affairs expertise

Patient advocacy experience

Job description

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 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 more at

Job Function: Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function: External Communications

Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Bandung Jawa Barat Indonesia; High Wycombe Buckinghamshire United Kingdom; Imperia Italy; Issy-les-Moulineaux France; Madrid Spain; Vienna Austria; Warsaw Masovian Poland; Woerden Utrecht Netherlands

EMEA Oncology Portfolio Communications & Public Affairs Leader

Contract: Full Time

Location: EMEA

Overall purpose of the role:

As the EMEA Oncology Portfolio Communications & Public Affairs Leader at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (IM) you will be responsible for advancing protecting and enhancing the company’s portfolio visibility and reputation and strengthening patient advocacy in Oncology Solid Tumours and Precision Medicine across the Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

In this position you will have the opportunity to shape the strategy and positioning of the Oncology business across EMEA in close collaboration with functions including Commercial Strategy, Regulatory Market Access, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs (CPA) and Patient Engagement & Advocacy (PEA) teams at a local, regional and global level.

You will manage and oversee end-to-end pipeline and product CPA and patient advocacy activities including media, social media, congress communications, thought leadership, internal communications activities and product issues management across EMEA markets as well as leading regional patient advocacy and engagement initiatives. Elevate external alliances and strengthen the public affairs lens by creating and deploying strategic third‑party advocacy with payers, policymakers and patient groups to accelerate access to key pipeline assets.

You will report to the EMEA Access Portfolio Communications & Public Affairs (APCPA) Leader.

Key Responsibilities and impact:

Lead Oncology Solid Tumours Portfolio CPA in EMEA:

• Design and execute EMEA‑specific insights‑driven CPA strategies in support of J&J’s Oncology Solid Tumours Therapeutic Area (TA) priorities and market needs spanning in‑market and pipeline products and indications including lung cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, and head & neck cancer.
• Develop/adapt and implement J&J’s Oncology TA and Precision Medicine positioning narrative and messaging in EMEA.
• Lead pre‑launch, launch and post‑launch in‑market communications, data and regulatory milestones