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 Function:** Communications & Corporate/External Affairs **Job Sub** **Function:** External Communications **Job Category:** People Leader **All Job Posting Locations:** New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America **Job Description:** Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine We are searching for the best talent to join our team as a Senior Manager, External Scientific Innovation (ESI) & Discovery, Product, Development, & Supply (DPDS) Communications! This role can sit out of our New Brunswick, NJ or Spring House, PA office location on a hybrid basis (3 days in office). **Purpose** The Communications Senior Manager, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Innovative Medicine External Scientific Innovation (ESI) & Discovery, Product, Development, & Supply (DPDS) is responsible for crafting and driving strategic communication plans for ESI & DPDS, advancing the overall reputation of Johnson & Johnson as an Innovation leader and partner of choice for healthcare innovators, to fuel and strengthen our sector pipelines. This role will be both internally and externally focused, leading day-to-day operational communications for ESI & DPDS. There will also be close collaboration with the J&J IM R&D and External Innovation Communication and Therapeutic Area Communication teams to ensure all activities align and contribute to the J&J IM narrative, advancing the overall reputation of Johnson & Johnson as an Innovation leader and partner of choice for early-stage innovation, to fuel and strengthen our sector pipelines. **JJIM ESI & DPDS External Communications Planning & Execution** + Maintain and implement standardized communications plan and assets for ESI & DPDS. + Strategic partnerships and collaborations deal disclosures review and approval + Deal/project breakthrough communications + Overarching messaging on ESI & DPDS + Proof-points and impact/value story-telling + Executive messaging/briefings + Internal messaging + Executive social media posts + Responsible for ensuring ESI & DPDS communications materials are updated with the latest messaging, e.g. superdeck, message maps, web content, etc. + Support communications representation on External Innovation Playbook, CREDO in Action and other ESI/communications working groups + Implement and operate an agile communications model that adapts focus and resources based on business priorities across ESI & DPDS communications and Business Development & Transactions communications + Ensure alignment of approach with wider R&D and External Innovation Communications team + Support ESI & DPDS communications with liaison with external partners and in aligning with internal enterprise functions (Global Media Relations, Investor Relations, Government Affairs & Policy and Office of the Corporate Secretary) + Write and deploy internal communications about ESI & DPDS to key partners **ESI & DPDS Internal Communications Planning & Execution** + Support ESI & DPDS quarterly town halls and other internal meetings + Provide content support to ESI & DPDS critical business updates and organizational announcements + Amplify ESI & DPDS news on IM R&D newsletter, HOME and other internal J&J communications and social channels + Support with drafting of surveys, reports and award submissions. **Compliance** + Ensure all external communications content (e.g. press releases and messaging) is drafted, reviewed and approved in accordance with JJIM and J&J corporate policies. + Lead systems reviews of external speaking engagements (Ambassador Hub), content and announcements on Hot Topics. + Responsible for agency management (where appropriate) and for processing POs and other administrative transactions through eMarketplace. **Project Management and Reporting** + Manage reporting of metrics on media relations and content campaigns + Maintain content/event calendar and project management infrastructure and updates + Ensure completion of 360-degree amplification strategies **Qualifications:** + Bachelors degree + Minimum of eight (8) years of experience leading communications in a company, NGO, government agency or public relations agency is required + Proven track record of successful public relations/communications, corporate communications, product communications, public affairs, and/or media relations achievements is required + Demonstrated ability to develop successful partnerships and influence with senior executives is required + Demonstrated ability to craft compelling stories, with outstanding written, oral and visual communication abilities is required + Experience within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries is preferred + Experience in crisis/issues management is preferred + Experience dealing with national and local lay, professional/trade and social media is required + Experience in the oncology, immunology, neuroscience disease areas is preferred + Deep understanding of digital and social platforms is required + Proven analytic ability + Experience in managing budgets and schedules is required + Professional maturity and ability to work effectively across levels, functions, regions, and backgrounds Do you strive to join an outstanding team that is dynamic and constantly evolving? Is career growth and opportunity appealing to you? Apply to this opportunity today! 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, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. **The anticipated base pay range for this position is :** The base pay range is $120,000 to $207,000 USD. Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. 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. 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 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 Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits