Global Immunology Communications Leader

Biopharma Asia; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

401(k)

Long-term incentive program

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Director, Global Immunology Communications & Public Affairs to lead the external messaging for Immunology, reporting to the VP of Global Immunology Communications & Public Affairs. You will shape strategy, align cross-functional leaders, and drive stakeholder trust across science, access and policy.

The role requires 12+ years in external engagement and a track record of guiding complex portfolio communications in a matrixed bioscience environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in communications, public affairs, corporate affairs or related external engagement roles.
• Significant experience leading communications for complex, global pharmaceutical portfolios, franchises or therapeutic areas.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior commercial, medical and R&D leaders in a highly matrixed environment.
• Deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical landscape, including scientific communications, commercialization, policy, access and corporate reputation.
• Proven experience managing complex issues, regulatory-sensitive communications and crisis situations.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen and executive presence.
• Ability to align enterprise, regional and local perspectives into integrated communications strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and adopt new AI tools and ways of working to meet evolving business needs.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive global communications and public affairs strategy for Immunology portfolio.
• Serve as a primary strategic communications advisor to Immunology leadership on reputation and external positioning.
• Shape and advance the global Immunology narrative across disease areas, marketed products, pipeline assets and scientific platforms.
• Develop communications strategies supporting growth brands, launches, milestones, regulatory achievements and lifecycle opportunities.
• Partner with R&D, Medical Affairs and Commercial to communicate the value of scientific innovation and patient outcomes.
• Lead integrated communications planning across earned media, congresses, data communications, patient advocacy and digital channels.
• Partner with Public Affairs, Market Access and Government Affairs to support policy and healthcare initiatives.
• Align with regional markets to translate strategies across key markets.
• Anticipate, assess and manage issues and reputational risks for the Immunology portfolio.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders including scientists, patient groups, policymakers, media.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing global communications team.
• Contribute as a senior leader within Innovative Medicine Comms & PA to advance capabilities.

Skills

12+ years experience

Global pharma comms

Matrixed leadership

Biopharma landscape

Crisis communications

Executive presence

Strategy alignment

AI tools adoption

Global team leadership

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Director, Global Immunology Communications & Public Affairs to lead the external messaging for Immunology, reporting to the VP of Global Immunology Communications & Public Affairs. You will shape strategy, align cross-functional leaders, and drive stakeholder trust across science, access and policy.

The role requires 12+ years in external engagement and a track record of guiding complex portfolio communications in a matrixed bioscience environment.