Senior Director, MedTech Exec & External Communications

Biopharma Asia; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 321,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Sr Director, Executive, Employee & External Communications to support its MedTech business. Based in New Brunswick, NJ on a hybrid schedule, this role leads a seven-person team and crafts executive communications, investor materials and crisis responses across the MedTech portfolio.

The role requires 12+ years in communications, MBA preferred, and deep experience with C-level positioning, financial comms and employee engagement in regulated healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, marketing, public relations, or journalism.
• 12+ years’ professional experience, including managerial, coaching and leading talent.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful thought leadership and positioning strategies for a C-level executive in a global, highly matrixed organization.
• Financial communications experience from strategy to execution, including creating quarterly earnings’ content for a public company.
• Experience leading communications for a large, complex acquisition in a public company.
• Experience in employee engagement strategies and culture communications.
• Comprehensive understanding of working in a healthcare or regulated industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages for different audiences.
• Strong understanding of digital communications channels, AI tools and proficiency in leveraging them to drive business results.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze data and market trends to inform communication strategies.
• Experience managing crisis communications and mitigating reputation risks.
• Strong media relations experience and a proven track record of driving results.
• Executive presence and strong business and financial acumen.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external partners.
• Ability to travel ~20%

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee a global team of communicators.
• Executive communications and thought leadership for the Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chair of J&J MedTech.
• Lead communications for acquisitions and divestitures.
• Oversee financial communications and investor engagements.
• Drive employee engagement and culture communications across MedTech.
• Manage external affairs including media relations, issues management and crisis response.
• Collaborate with MT CPA and Johnson & Johnson enterprise partners.
• Travel ~20% as needed.

Skills

Executive leadership

Media relations

Brand reputation management

Communications measurement

Content creation

Corporate communications management

Corporate communications strategy

Developing others

External communication

Inclusive leadership

Leadership

Relationship building

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational knowledge

Crisis communications

Digital communications

AI tools usage in comms

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, marketing, public relations, or journalism

MBA preferred

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Sr Director, Executive, Employee & External Communications to support its MedTech business. Based in New Brunswick, NJ on a hybrid schedule, this role leads a seven-person team and crafts executive communications, investor materials and crisis responses across the MedTech portfolio.

The role requires 12+ years in communications, MBA preferred, and deep experience with C-level positioning, financial comms and employee engagement in regulated healthcare settings.