Director, Innovative Communications, Johnson and Johnson MedTech

at  Johnson Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Director, Innovative Communications, Johnson and Johnson MedTech . This position is located in New Brunswick, NJ .
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 https://www.jnj.com/.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the VP, MedTech Brand Marketing & Surgery Communication & Public Affairs, this critical role will lead internal and external communication strategy and execution for the Office of the MedTech Chief Scientific Officer and will extend the Company’s breakthrough innovation narrative.
The Director, MedTech Innovation Communications is responsible for developing and executing breakthrough thought leadership and communication strategies that celebrate and amplify J&J MedTech’s robust innovation vision, strategy, and pipeline.
The role is also responsible for driving execution of priority communication initiatives, which primarily includes positioning J&J MedTech scientific thought leadership at high-visibility external platforms. In addition, the leader will work in close partnership J&J Enterprise colleagues to ensure planning and execution of major communication moments, including external medical meetings, investor meetings, internal town halls, and other employee

EDUCATION:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required with preference for study in the areas of Communications, Public Affairs, Journalism or closely related field
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• Support internal and external engagement preparation, working directly with the MedTech Chief Scientific Officer.
• Develop and manage an executive thought leadership program for the Chief Scientific Officer
• Drive external/internal execution of signature Innovation campaigns and initiatives to extend the MedTech Innovation narrative.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including scientists, data analysts, and clinical researchers, to distill complex scientific concepts into engaging and accessible content.
• Lead reporting of MedTech innovation highlights in J&J quarterly earnings.
• Develop and implement communication strategies to effectively convey the objectives, progress, and outcomes of clinical trials to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead organizational and internal communications the Chief Scientific Officer.
• Independently lead and implement content development for Town Halls, R&D Forums and other key internal meetings, working in close partnership with internal and external partners.
• Work closely with regulatory affairs and compliance teams to ensure that all communications adhere to industry regulations and guidelines.
• Partner with business unit R&D communications to elevate and highlight key innovation milestones and stories across J&J MedTech.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders to amplify the reach of our scientific communications.
• Demonstrate integration of knowledge from internal and external networks; multi-stakeholder insights; broad understanding of the business and industry priorities to drive business and reputation outcome
• This role will partner with business leaders, collaborate across our communication team, and engage with a broad group of stakeholders to drive success.
• The ideal candidate will be able to quickly grasp and translate complex messages into simple narratives, practice a collaborative workstyle, execute with excellence in delivering key programs and initiatives and, most importantly, enjoy what you do. We’re a serious, but passionate and fun communications team.
• Develop and execute breakthrough communication and thought leadership strategies that celebrate and amplify J&J MedTech’s robust scientific and innovation story
• Lead organizational and internal communications, driving external/internal execution of priority communication initiatives
• Partner with Investor Relations, Business Development and Employee Engagement teams to strategically communicate our innovation strategy and pipeline to priority audiences
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of communications through digital analytics, surveys, and other key performance indicator