Communications Manager, Surgery EMEA

Antler; Amersfoort; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Well-being programs

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Communications Manager, Surgery, EMEA to join our team. This role will be a key member of a dedicated Surgery BU CPA team to execute an integrated communications strategy across EMEA.

The role supports growth priorities, engages key stakeholders in priority markets, and uses a mix of external, media, internal and digital channels to reach audiences, reporting into the Surgery EMEA Communications & Public Affairs team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in communications, corporate affairs, or public affairs
• Experience supporting commercial healthcare, medtech, or regulated industries
• Deep knowledge of the EMEA region and nuances
• Strong writing and storytelling skills

Responsibilities

• Execute EMEA communications strategy for the Surgery BU aligned to growth priorities
• Partner on business initiatives to translate priorities into campaigns
• Coordinate integrated communications across media, internal, and digital channels
• Own channel management (HOME, DLs, newsletters, etc.) for communications
• Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, Government Affairs and global Media Relations
• Manage local external agency and freelancers to maximize impact
• Use data and insights to improve effectiveness and leverage global reports

Skills

External Communications

Internal Communications

Project Communications

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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 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

Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands, Diegem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, Hamburg, Germany, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, Madrid, Spain, Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Pomezia, Roma, Italy, Prague, Czechia

Job Description

We are looking for a new communications Manager, Surgery, EMEA to join our team.

The Communications Manager, Surgery, EMEA role will be a key member of a dedicated Surgery 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 Surgery BU in EMEA, aligned to growth priorities and key milestones. The role will work across all platforms and initiatives in the BU.
• 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 Surgery 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

• 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, distribution channels etc…)

Required Skills

External Communication, Internal Communications, Project Communications, Stakeholder Management

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

The Anticipated Base Pay Range For This Position Is

€79,800.00 - €137,770.00

Benefits

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

• This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.