Johnson & Johnson

Sr Director, US Oncology Communications & Public Affairs

Johnson & Johnson$178K — $307K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in communications or public affairs within healthcare or life sciences.
  • Background in strategic communications for complex businesses or brands.
  • Experience in reputation management and crisis communications.
  • Proven capability in leading high-performing teams with direct leadership responsibilities.
  • Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare environment, policy, and patient engagement.
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with oncology experience preferred.
  • Skilled in executive communications and relationship management.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as strategic communications counselor to oncology leadership teams.
  • Develop and execute integrated communication strategies for oncology.
  • Coordinate franchise communications for major brand launches and business activities.
  • Lead U.S. Oncology Public Affairs, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive integrated communications programs.
  • Influence external environments to enhance Johnson & Johnson’s oncology leadership.
  • Manage enterprise reputation and crisis response strategies.

Benefits

  • Participation in the Company’s retirement plan and savings plan.
  • Eligibility for long-term incentive program.
  • 120 vacation hours per year.
  • 40 sick hours per year, with state-specific adjustments.
  • 13 holiday days per year, including Floating Holidays.
  • Up to 40 hours for personal and family time per year.
  • Parental Leave of 480 hours within one year of a child’s birth or adoption.
  • 240 hours of bereavement leave for immediate family.
  • 80 hours caregiver leave in a rolling 52-week period.
  • 32 hours of volunteer leave per year.
Full Job Description
Job Function: Communications & Corporate/External Affairs Job Sub Function: Product Communications Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: We are searching for the best talent to join our team as the Senior Director, U.S. Communications & Public Affairs, Oncology. This role has a preferred office location of Horsham, PA but consideration will be given to Titusville, NJ. The Senior Director, U.S. Communications & Public Affairs, Oncology is a key leadership role in one of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine's largest and most strategically important businesses. As a strategic business partner to the Presidents of Hematology and Solid Tumor, this leader serves as a member of both the Solid Tumor Leadership Team and Hematology Leadership Team. Reporting to the Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, Innovative Medicine Americas, this role is responsible for developing and implementing integrated communications and public affairs strategies that advance business objectives, support key growth brands and launches, strengthen Johnson & Johnson's leadership position in oncology, and help develop a favorable environment for innovation and patient impact. The Senior Director provides strategic counsel to business leaders on reputation, issues management, policy and advocacy, executive communications, organizational effectiveness, and stakeholder engagement. To deliver against these priorities, the Senior Director leads a high-performing team and serves on the Americas Communications & Public Affairs Leadership Team, partnering closely with leaders across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Global Commercial Strategy Organization, Global Corporate Affairs, Policy, and other functions to drive business growth and enterprise impact. This leader will partner closely with the Vice President, Global Communications & Public Affairs, Oncology and lead within the Oncology CPA Community of Practice. The successful candidate will also ensure alignment between business priorities and communications strategies across the oncology franchise. Primary Responsibilities
  • Serve as strategic communications and public affairs counselor to the Presidents of Solid Tumor and Hematology and their respective leadership teams.
  • Own the development and execution of integrated communications and public affairs strategies supporting the Oncology portfolio, encompassing both Solid Tumor and Hematology businesses.
  • Coordinate product and franchise communications, including support for key brands, pipeline assets, business development activities, and major launches, ensuring coordinated and impactful engagement across internal and external partners.
  • Lead U.S. Oncology Public Affairs through direct management of the Director, U.S. Oncology Public Affairs, ensuring alignment of policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and reputation strategies with business objectives.
  • Partner with Global Corporate Affairs, Global Commercial Strategy Organization, Medical Affairs, Government Affairs, Investor Relations, Legal, Regulatory, Patient Engagement, and other cross-functional teams to drive integrated communications programs that advance business priorities and protect corporate reputation.
  • Develop and implement strategies that positively influence the external environment, enhancing Johnson & Johnson’s leadership position in oncology and strengthening relationships with patient advocacy organizations, policy team members, healthcare professionals, and key influencers.
  • Provide leadership for enterprise reputation, issues preparedness, and crisis management activities related to the Oncology business, ensuring proactive planning and effective response strategies.
  • Guide thought leadership initiatives for senior Oncology leaders in support of the U.S. business, strengthening engagement with employees, customers, media, investors, advocacy organizations, and other critical partners.
  • Support organizational priorities, foster employee engagement, and reinforce business strategy across the U.S. Oncology organization.
  • Champion a culture of collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and high performance while leading and developing a talented U.S. Communications & Public Affairs team supporting Oncology.
  • Serve as a member of the Americas Communications & Public Affairs Leadership Team, helping develop the strategy, capabilities, and strategic direction of the Communications & Public Affairs organization.
Qualifications
  • 12+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, corporate affairs, public relations, or related fields, with a strong focus on healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, or life sciences.
  • Proven experience developing and implementing strategic communications programs for complex businesses, brands, or organizations.
  • Significant experience in reputation management, engagement, and issues and crisis communications.
  • Proven success leading and developing high-performing teams, including direct people leadership responsibilities.
  • Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare environment, including policy, advocacy, access, and patient engagement considerations.
  • Direct pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry experience required; Oncology experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience supporting product launches, business development activities, or transformational business initiatives.
  • Outstanding executive communications, strategic counseling, and relationship management skills.
  • Strong understanding of traditional, digital, and social media landscapes.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a global organization and influence senior partners across functions.
  • Bachelors degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, Liberal Arts, or related subject area required
Required Skills: Preferred Skills: 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.



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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