Sr. Manager, Global Communications, Neurovascular

About the role

We are searching for the best talent to join our team as the Sr. Manager, Global Communications & Public Affairs (CPA) for Neurovascular. This role will lead integrated communications that directly support business growth, reputation, and key MedTech priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead communications partner to the Neurovascular business, aligning strategies to BU priorities and enterprise narratives.
• Provide proactive counsel to business leaders, crafting messaging, positioning, and customer engagement strategies that advance growth and reputation.
• Translate business strategy into clear, integrated communications plans across internal, external, and executive channels.
• Lead the development and execution of end-to-end, integrated communications strategies that advance product innovation, pipeline landmarks, and disease awareness.
• Drive global narrative and storytelling, ensuring alignment with Neurovascular priorities and consistency across regions and channels.
• Anticipate and manage reputational risks and issues, partnering with enterprise and regional teams to protect and strengthen trust.
• Develop and implement earned media, digital, and thought leadership strategies that elevate Neurovascular leadership in key markets and categories.
• Partner with medical, commercial, and KOL stakeholders to amplify data landmarks, product launches, and innovation storylines.
• Ensure effective integration across global, regional, and market activation efforts.
• Support organizational transformation, change, and engagement efforts, ensuring employees understand strategy, priorities, and their role in execution.
• Lead development of high-impact internal communications, including leadership messaging, town halls, and employee engagement moments that reinforce culture and performance.
• Operate as part of the global MT CPA network, connecting Neurovascular priorities into broader sector storytelling and campaigns.
• Partner closely with Marketing, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Professional Education, HR, and regional CPA teams to ensure coordinated execution.
• Bring forward best practices, insights, and measurement to continuously improve impact and efficiency.
• Deliver high-quality communications at pace, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment across all outputs.
• Measure success through business impact, engagement, and reputation metrics, adjusting strategies based on insights.
• Support major industry moments (e.g., congresses, data releases, launches) with integrated, high-impact communications plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in communications, public affairs, or related field.
• Proven experience delivering integrated communications strategies tied to business outcomes in a complex environment.
• Strong background in media relations, issues management, and executive communications.
• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare sectors preferred.
• Proven ability to influence senior partners and navigate ambiguity.
• Strong understanding of digital ecosystems (web, social platforms, search) and measurement approaches (AI-optimization, analytics, listening, dashboards, performance reporting).
• Ability to operate globally and cross-functionally, with up to 10% travel.

Skills

• Agility
• Brand Identity
• Brand Recognition
• Communications Measurement
• Competitive Landscape Analysis
• Corporate Communications Strategy
• Corporate Management
• Cultural Competence
• Customer Experience Management
• External Communication
• Leadership
• Product Knowledge
• Relationship Building
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Tactical Planning
• Technical Credibility

Pay

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

Benefits

• 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.
• For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits