Senior Director, Corporate Communications — Global Reputation

Antler; Raynham (MA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation hours per year

Parental Leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Director, Corporate Communications to lead enterprise-level communications and shape the company’s reputation across a period of transformation and growth.

The role reports to senior leadership and requires partnering with Legal, HR, Regulatory, Marketing and other leaders to deliver consistent messaging and strategic leadership communications for internal and external audiences.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public relations, or related fields, with significant leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience leading enterprise‑level communication strategies in a complex, regulated environment.
• Demonstrated success advising senior and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the global corporate communications strategy to support DePuy Synthes’ business objectives, brand positioning, and organizational transformation.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to executive leadership, providing counsel on messaging, stakeholder engagement, and reputational risk.
• Oversee internal communications to drive employee engagement, change adoption, and alignment with company priorities and values.
• Lead external communications, including corporate announcements, media relations, executive communications, and thought leadership.
• Manage crisis and issues communications, ensuring timely, accurate, and coordinated responses.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Legal, HR, Regulatory, Marketing, and Business Leaders to ensure messaging accuracy and compliance.
• Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing communications team and manage agency partnerships as needed.
• Ensure all communications align with Johnson & Jñor’s Credo and leadership expectations.

Skills

Brand Reputation Management

Communications Measurement

Content Creation

Corporate Communications Strategy

Stakeholder Engagement

Media Relations

Crisis Communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Director, Corporate Communications to lead enterprise-level communications and shape the company’s reputation across a period of transformation and growth.

The role reports to senior leadership and requires partnering with Legal, HR, Regulatory, Marketing and other leaders to deliver consistent messaging and strategic leadership communications for internal and external audiences.