Senior Director, Global Hematology Communication and Public Affairs

About the role

Johnson and Johnson is searching for the best talent to join our team as the Senior Director, Hematolgy Communications and Public Affairs. This is a hybrid role with a preferred location of Raritan, NJ although New Brunswick, NJ or Spring House, PA may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive global communications strategy for the Hematology portfolio, aligned with Innovative Medicine business priorities and enterprise standards.
• Serve as primary strategic communications advisor to Hematology franchise leadership, providing counsel on external positioning, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement.
• Shape the global narrative for Hematology across disease areas, products, pipeline assets, and scientific platforms, ensuring clarity, consistency, and differentiation.
• Oversee communications strategy for priority launches, major data readouts, lifecycle milestones, and key growth brands, in close partnership with local market leads, Launch Communications and Performance Accelerator teams.
• Partner with Public Affairs to drive market-shaping, policy, and advocacy strategies that enable access and improve the operating environment for Hematology.
• Guide integrated communications planning across media, issues management, scientific congresses, campaigns, and executive visibility.
• Align with regional and market communications leaders to ensure global strategy is effectively adapted, shaped and executed locally, particularly in Top 10 markets.
• Anticipate, assess, and manage issues and reputational risks affecting the Hematology portfolio, working in close coordination with Enterprise and regional teams.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including media, scientific experts, advocacy organizations, and policy influencers.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Hematology communications team, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute as a senior leader within the Innovative Medicine Communications & Public Affairs organization, elevating standards, capabilities, and impact across therapeutic areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in communications, public affairs, or related external engagement roles.
• Significant experience leading communications for complex, global pharmaceutical portfolios or therapeutic areas.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted advisor to senior business and scientific leaders.
• Deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical environment, including commercialization, access, policy, and reputational dynamics.
• Proven experience in issues and crisis management in a highly regulated environment.
• Strong strategic thinking, executive presence, and influencing skills in matrixed organizations.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing global teams.
• Ability to integrate enterprise, regional, and market perspectives into cohesive strategies.

Skills

• Agile Decision Making
• Brand Strengthening
• Corporate Communications
• Corporate Communications Strategy