Director, Enterprise Strategic Response

Director, Enterprise Strategic Response (U.S.)Responsibilities:

• Lead, oversee, and set strategy for J&J’s positioning and messaging to defend the Company’s reputation in the U.S.
• Serve as point person for issues management; collaborate with media relations, government affairs, and law departments; coordinate with internal sectors, external advisors, and communication leaders.
• Advance J&J policy priorities through external communications; develop plans and coordinate actions so positions are understood by media and stakeholders.
• Prepare external communications strategies for issues, policy, and government inquiries.
• Lead development/production of communications materials (statements, talking points, press releases, digital content) and provide tactical leadership for issues-related coverage.
• Guide communicators in businesses on responsible and appropriate issue management.
• Define media relations analytics/reporting to track coverage and inform strategy.
• Lead a team of communications professionals and manage third-party agency relationships.

• 10–12 years of issues, litigation, and/or policy communications experience (large corporation, advisory firm, or government agency).
• Proven excellence counseling senior management on complex business issues.
• Ability to delegate, prioritize, and focus on critical issues.
• Strategic, analytical, discreet; strong judgment.
• Strong writer and critical thinker; excellent interpersonal/executive presence.
• Effective coach/people leader; high accountability; flexible availability in fast-paced news environment.

• Brand reputation management, communications measurement, corporate communications strategy/management, cross-functional collaboration, inclusive leadership, media relations, stakeholder engagement.

• Vacation (120 hrs/yr)
• sick time (40 hrs/yr; CO 48; WA 56)
• holiday/floating (13 days/yr)
• work/personal/family time (up to 40 hrs/yr)