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Job Function: Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function: External Communications

Job Category: Professional

All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description: We are searching for the best talent to join our team as the Director, External Affairs, Financial & Business Development Communications located in our New Brunswick, NJ office. This role will lead integrated external engagement strategies that advance, protect and defend the company’s reputation, support enterprise priorities, and enable business growth. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving proactive and reactive communications for J&J MedTech. The Director will lead the J&J MedTech External Affairs team with direct responsibility for proactive earned media strategy and management of key reputational issues. They will also lead communications strategy for financial milestones, business development activities—including acquisitions and divestitures—ensuring alignment with enterprise messaging and governance standards. The position operates in a complex, global environment and requires media relations experience, strong business insight, executive presence, and the ability to translate complex topics into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.

Media Relations & External Engagement

Shape and implement media engagement strategies across business, financial, and trade media

Lead proactive storytelling to strengthen Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s reputation as an innovator and trusted partner

Build and maintain relationships with key journalists and external partners

Oversee development of press materials, messaging, and external content

Ensure alignment across Communications, Investor Relations, Public Affairs, Legal, and other functions

Shape strategic narratives tied to business performance, innovation, and portfolio transformation

Issues Management & Reputation Protection

Lead cross-functional coordination on emerging issues and reputational risks

Develop and deploy holding statements, reactive messaging, and stakeholder communications

Ensure readiness through governance frameworks, SOPs, and issues management processes

Partner with Legal, Regulatory, and Public Affairs on sensitive or high-risk topics

Financial Communications

Partner with Investor Relations to manage communications for key financial landmarks, including earnings and Enterprise Business Review

Translate complex financial and operational performance into clear, compelling messaging for investors and media

Partner closely with Investor Relations and Finance leadership to ensure message consistency and regulatory alignment

Business Development Communications (M&A)

Lead communications strategy for material acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships

Develop messaging frameworks, stakeholder communications, and executive positioning for high-profile transactions

Partner with Legal and Regulatory teams to ensure compliant disclosure and execution

Strategic Advisory & Executive Counsel

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on external positioning and reputational risk

Support executive visibility through media engagements, thought leadership, and key external forums

Provide communications guidance during high-impact announcements, issues, and transformation achievements

Operational Excellence & Team Leadership

Establish and evolve governance tools, templates, and processes to enable scalable execution

Lead and mentor team members and cross-functional partners

Drive continuous improvement across communications planning, execution, and measurement

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in external affairs, corporate communications, media relations, investor communications, or related field
• Direct media relations and issues management experience
• Demonstrated experience advising senior executives and leading high-profile, complex initiatives
• Strong understanding of financial communications, media landscape, and stakeholder engagement
• Experience supporting business development activities (e.g., M&A, integrations, separations)
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a global organization
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and executive communication skills

• Experience in healthcare, MedTech, or highly regulated industries
• Experience leading communications for acquisitions and divestitures
• Familiarity with regulatory and disclosure requirements

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

• Brand Reputation Management
• Communications Measurement
• Consulting
• Content Creation
• Corporate Communications Management
• Corporate Communications Strategy
• Corporate Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Cultural Competence
• External Communication
• Media Relations
• Organizational Knowledge
• Relationship Building
• Social Awareness
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Tactical Planning
• Technical Credibility

• Brand Reputation Management
• Communications Measurement
• Consulting
• Content Creation
• Corporate Communications Management
• Corporate Communications Strategy
• Corporate Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Cultural Competence
• External Communication
• Media Relations
• Organizational Knowledge
• Relationship Building
• Social Awareness
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Tactical Planning
• Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $150,000.00 - $258,750.00

• 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)).
• 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

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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/.

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