Senior Director, Global Immunology Communications & Public Affairs

6085-Janssen Global Services, LLC Legal Entity; Spring House (PA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(k) plan

Generous vacation

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Director, Global Immunology Communications & Public Affairs to lead strategic communications for a critical portfolio. The role can be located in New Brunswick, NJ; Raritan, NJ; or Spring House, PA, with up to 25–30% travel.

You will counsel immunology leadership, shape the global narrative, and drive integrated communications across functions and geographies. The successful candidate has 12+ years in relevant roles, strong executive presence, and a track

Qualifications

• 12+ years in communications, public affairs, or related external engagement roles.
• Proven experience leading communications for global pharma portfolios.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior commercial, medical and R&D leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of a global immunology comms and public affairs strategy.
• Advise immunology leadership on reputation, external positioning and risk management.
• Shape global immunology narrative across priority disease areas and products.
• Develop comms strategies for launches, milestones and lifecycle opportunities.
• Collaborate with R&D, Medical Affairs and Commercial to communicate value of scientific innovation.
• Lead integrated comms planning across earned media, congresses, data comms and digital channels.
• Support policy, reimbursement and market-shaping initiatives in collaboration with public affairs.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Corporate Communications Strategy

Communications Measurement

Intercultural Communication

Brand Reputation Management

Channel Management

Presentations

Relationship Building

Risk Assessments

Inclusive Leadership

Mentorship

Job description

About Johnson & Johnson

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 Our Credo calls on us to respect the dignity of every individual and create an environment for all people to thrive. Throughout the recruitment process - from application through hiring - we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments for qualified candidates with disabilities.

Job Function

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function

Multi-Family Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Category

People Leader

Job Locations

• New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America
• Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America
• Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

We are currently searching for the best talent to join our team as a Senior Director, Global Immunology Communications & Public Affairs. This position can be located in New Brunswick, NJ; Raritan, NJ; or Spring House, PA. Based on business needs, flexibility to travel between locations would be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive global communications and public affairs strategy in some of key products in the Immunology portfolio, aligned with Innovative Medicine business priorities and enterprise standards.
• Serve as a primary strategic communications advisor to Immunology franchise leadership, providing counsel on reputation, external positioning, stakeholder engagement and risk management.
• Shape and advance the global Immunology narrative across priority disease areas, marketed products, pipeline assets and scientific platforms, ensuring differentiation and leadership in an increasingly competitive environment.
• Develop communications strategies supporting key growth brands, priority launches, significant clinical and scientific milestones, regulatory achievements and lifecycle opportunities.
• Partner closely with R&D, Medical Affairs and Commercial leaders to communicate the value of scientific innovation, unmet need and patient outcomes throughout the development and commercialization continuum.
• Lead integrated communications planning across earned media, scientific congresses, data communications, patient advocacy engagement, executive visibility and digital channels.
• Partner with Public Affairs, Market Access and Government Affairs colleagues to support policy, reimbursement, healthcare-system and market‑shaping initiatives that improve the treatment environment for people living with immune‑mediated diseases.
• Align closely with regional and market communications leaders to ensure global strategies are effectively translated, adapted and executed across key markets.
• Anticipate, assess and manage issues and reputational risks affecting the Immunology portfolio, collaborating closely with enterprise, legal, regulatory and regional partners.
• Build and sustain productive relationships with external stakeholders, including scientific leaders, patient advocacy organizations, policymakers, media and broader healthcare influencers.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high‑performing communications team while fostering collaboration, inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Contribute as a senior leader within the broader Innovative Medicine Communications & Public Affairs organization, helping to advance capabilities, best practices and organizational impact across therapeutic areas.

Experience and Skills Required

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.

Preferred Experience

• Immunology, inflammation, autoimmune diseases or other specialty therapeutic areas.
• Experience supporting global launches and late‑stage pipeline assets.
• Experience working closely with Public Affairs, Market Access, Government Affairs and Patient Engagement functions.
• Global experience across multiple regions and markets.
• Experience communicating complex scientific and clinical data to diverse stakeholder audiences.

Other

Up to 25-30% domestic and international travel.

Equal Opportunity

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you need support at any stage of the recruitment process, you may request an accommodation.

Preferred Skills

• Agile Decision Making
• Branding
• Brand Reputation Management
• Channel Management
• Communications Measurement
• Corporate Communications Strategy
• Corporate Management
• Creating Purpose
• Developing Others
• Inclusive Leadership
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Intercultural Communication
• Leadership
• Mentorship
• Presentation Design
• Relationship Building
• Risk Assessments
• Stakeholder Engagement

Compensation

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $178,000.00 - $307,050.00. Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long‑term incentive program.

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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