Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Director, Communication, MedTech Digital. This position will be located in our New Brunswick NJ or Berkshire UK office on a hybrid schedule.
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, Johnson & Johnson MedTech is developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments! From advanced mapping and navigation to robotic assisted solutions, we are delivering care in the hardest to reach parts within the human body.
Our Surgery business is the worldwide market leader, shaping what’s next in surgery and delivering a portfolio of surgical technologies, robotics, and digital solutions with the goal of improving access to safe surgery for patients around the world. The MedTech Digital team is delivering Polyphonic, the digital ecosystem for surgery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement an integrated global communications plan for multiple audiences.
- Serve as a valued counselor to the Vice President, MedTech Digital and various leadership teams working on digital technology to advance organization priorities, drive strategy alignment, and achieve commercial goals.
- Lead employee and culture communications around the digital transformation of J&J MedTech, advancing culture and talent initiatives to encourage and increase engagement, retention, productivity.
- Establish and implement global content calendar, spanning across earned and paid media and social media channels.
- Lead thought leadership program for software and other digital technology leaders across the MedTech sector.
- Develop and implement new product introductions, medical evidence, and innovation communication.
- Work closely with MedTech communications partners to connect the overarching Digital messaging with the broader company narratives, drafting key messaging and providing content for global communications and commercial team use.
- Partner closely with Investor Relations to strategically communicate robotics and digital initiatives, priorities and achievements with investor and analyst communities.
- Partner with Legal and Media Relations teams to manage issues as needed.
Qualifications
Education:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required in communication, journalism, PR, public affairs, or closely related field.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
- Minimum Of Ten (10) Years Of Experience Managing Communication in a company, NGO, Government Agency Or Public Relations Agency.
- Experience working in communications for B2B software and other digital technology.
- Demonstrated ability to build deep, authentic, successful relationships with top executives and scientists and strong influence with senior internal and external partners.
- Exceptional attention to detail with superior writing and presentation development skills.
- Ability to drive workforce engagement and culture strategies to inspire and enhance productivity is required.
- Ability to manage networks in a matrixed environment.
- Proven track record of successful, independent public relations/communications, corporate communication, science communication, product communication, public affairs, and/or media relations achievements.
- Strong intuition for business, confident yet agile personality, the ability to adapt quickly and the ability to provide strong counsel in real time.
- Deep understanding of media and business analytics, traditional media, digital and social platforms and strong experience with national and local lay, professional/trade and social media.
- Experience in managing budgets and resource allocation across large critical projects.
Preferred:
- Current or past experience with direct People Leadership skills is preferred.
- Global mentality and successful track record of working in a global function with direct experience leading international projects, issues and teams, and of proficient internal and external partner interactions on an international basis is preferred.
- Current or past work experience in organizational communications with responsibility for internal and external initiatives is preferred.
- Proven experience in healthcare communications is preferred.
Other:
- Up to 30% domestic and international travel required.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $142,000 to $244,950.
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
- Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
- Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
- Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year.
- Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year.
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year.
The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.
For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day.
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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