Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Senior Manager, Global Media Relations and Strategic Communications. It is preferred that this position be located in New Brunswick, NJ, Raritan, NJ or Irvine, CA. Consideration will be given to candidates within proximity to alternate Johnson & Johnson MedTech locations.
As the world’s most comprehensive medical technology business, we are building on a century of experience, merging science and technology, to shape the future of health and benefit even more people around the world. With our unparalleled breadth, depth and reach across surgery, orthopedics and interventional solutions, we’re working to profoundly change the way care is delivered. We are in this for life. For more information, visit https://thenext.jnjmedtech.com/
About the role:
The Senior Manager, Global Media Relations and Strategic Communications will work with the Johnson & Johnson MedTech External Affairs team.
Johnson & Johnson offers Innovative Medicine and MedTech solutions that innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare in ways no other company can. The MedTech segment harnesses a global scale and deep expertise in surgery, orthopedics, vision and interventional solutions, to tackle the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
We thrive on a diverse company culture, by celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and we are committed to inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Reporting to the Director, Global Media Relations & Issues Management, the Senior Manager, Global Media Relations & Strategic Communications will support the development, evolution and successful communication of the Johnson & Johnson MedTech strategic narrative and help the company story tell about the purposeful technology the company creates to reimagine health.
A successful Senior Manager, Global Media Relations & Strategic Communications is:
• a media savant who spots trends and opportunities that will help us amplify our brand and its impact on human health;
• a natural collaborator who has an ability to bring together varied interests and viewpoints to create press releases, pitches, message maps, talking points and other work products that tell a compelling and unified story about our business;
• an adopter of tech who can organize external activities across the globe and report out the impact our external relations activities has on our reputation;
• pays attention to detail and can help the Director of Media Relations maintain governance for media relation activities and issues across the globe;
• a strong writer who can explain complex science and technology in a clear, concise, and understandable way;
• a person who can “connect the dots” to match the right story with the best journalist, find the information they need across a highly matrixed organization, and use a 360 approach to ensure multiple touchpoints for a communication initiative;
• a critical thinker who spots issues and develops new and interesting ways to talk about our business;
• an effective oral communicator who can present plans and concepts to executives at Johnson & Johnson and serve as a spokesperson for the company; and
• a careful planner who can “see around the corner” for the brand and its franchises to execute programs that drive and protect Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s reputation.
Responsibilities:
• Brainstorming, planning, and executing key JJMT proactive and reactive media relations strategies
• Provides high-level project management skills: manages time, multi-tasks and moves quickly with efficiency and attention to detail while ensuring deadlines are met
• Partners closely with key colleagues including within the JJMT business, Corporate Media Relations, Investor Relations, the Office of the Corporate Secretary and other key internal stakeholders to finalize, submit and gain timely approval of key JJMT press releases
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of social media and a commitment to the digital space; able to work collaboratively with our social and digital team to promote key media placements and other communication objectives
• Maintains strong understanding of current industry, market and technology trends affecting the Johnson & Johnson MedTech reputation, franchises, and brands
• Finalizing, submitting, and securing timely approval of key JJMT press releases, ensuring alignment with Corporate Media Guidelines while actively furthering the business objectives and reputation of JJMT
• Digests complicated matters and technology to help boil them down to key messages and actionable insights
• Establish and maintain working relationships with journalists who are critical to our business
• Mentor staff and interns to meet deadlines and enhance their skills
• Collaborates with Business Development and Communications Leadership in managing communications associated with MedTech M&A – including key licensing deals, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Serves as liaison between JJMT and Investor Relations in coordinating the submission of JJMT- and franchise-related information and data in preparation for quarterly earnings, Analyst Day, and appropriate MedTech-related investor events
• Displays excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills and an ability to communicate with a diverse group of people and audiences
• Supports development of content regarding J&J MedTech business strategy/vision, including core messaging materials (presentations, talking points, message maps, media fact sheets, digital content, etc.)
Qualifications
Education:
• Minimum of a BA in Communications, Journalism, Government Affairs, English or Liberal Arts is required
Required:
• Minimum of eight (8) years ‘experience in Communications
• Experience with external communications
• Experience managing media
• Extremely strong analytical, critical thinking and writing skills
• Track record of successfully managing communications across a matrix
• Ability to synthesize complex information and craft crisp, compelling communications
• Ability to integrate information and data and shape strategies
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrix environment
Preferred:
• Agency, public affairs, digital media and previous healthcare experience
• Experience in government
• Experience finalizing, submitting, and securing timely approval of media strategies
• Experience managing complex communications efforts; including acquisitions and divestitures
• Demonstrated experience navigating across multiple corporate functions to review and approve press releases
• Experience interacting with senior level executives
• Experience working in a global setting and a demonstrated understanding of global organizational challenges with the ability to navigate ambiguous situation
Other:
• This position is global and will require up to 15% domestic and/or international travel
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. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/ performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. The anticipated base pay range for this position is $113,000 to $195,500.
Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Additional information can be found through the link below
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.
For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.