Global Communications Director, Circulatory Restoration

6947-SHOCKWAVE MEDICAL INC. Legal Entity; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation -120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave - 480 hours within one年

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Director, Global Communications & Public Affairs, Circulatory Restoration, in a hybrid role. You will lead strategy, executive communications, and cross-functional collaboration to advance business priorities.

You will build a team, guide media relations, and drive employee engagement, governance, and reputation management across regions. The position offers broad visibility and opportunities to influence communications in a leading healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in communications, public affairs, corporate communications, employee engagement, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience.
• Proven success developing and delivering integrated global communications strategies
• Experience advising senior executives and leading executive communications, thought leadership, and stakeholder engagement programs.
• Expertise across employee engagement, organizational and change communications, media relations, digital and social media and reputation management.
• Outstanding communicator and storyteller with strong critical thinking, analytical judgment, and the ability to influence and align stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive global communications and public affairs strategy aligned to Circulatory Restoration business priorities and growth objectives.
• Partner with business leadership to drive understanding of strategy, performance, innovation, and transformation initiatives among key internal and external partners.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives on strategic communications, positioning, reputation management, executive visibility, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure communications strategies are scalable and adaptable across regions and markets while maintaining message consistency and strategic alignment.
• Establish measurement frameworks and analytics to assess communications effectiveness and optimize performance.
• Lead external communications strategies that elevate the visibility and reputation of the Circulatory Restoration business and its portfolio of technologies.
• Develop integrated campaigns and social media strategies supporting business achievements, clinical evidence generation, scientific meetings, product innovation, market development, and corporate initiatives.
• Drive proactive media engagement, thought leadership, and strategic storytelling that strengthens leadership positioning within Cardiovascular.
• Partner with Corporate Media Relations, Investor Relations, Government Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Legal, and Commercial teams to ensure coordinated partner engagement.
• Identify emerging reputation risks and opportunities and develop strategies that protect and enhance business and enterprise reputation.
• Support issues preparedness and response activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and coordinated communications.
• Lead the global employee communications and engagement strategy for the Circulatory Restoration organization.
• Develop communication programs that connect employees to business priorities, organizational culture, performance, and strategic objectives.
• Develop compelling content and communication experiences that inspire engagement, strengthen culture, and reinforce organizational purpose.
• Support leadership announcements, organizational changes, transformation initiatives, and business integration activities through effective change communications.
• Equip leaders with communications tools and resources that improve organizational alignment and employee understanding.

Skills

Agile Decision Making

Branding

Brand Reputation Management

Budgeting

Communications Measurement

Corporate Communications Strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Director, Global Communications & Public Affairs, Circulatory Restoration, in a hybrid role. You will lead strategy, executive communications, and cross-functional collaboration to advance business priorities.

You will build a team, guide media relations, and drive employee engagement, governance, and reputation management across regions. The position offers broad visibility and opportunities to influence communications in a leading healthcare