Senior Director, Global Hematology Communication and Public Affairs

Senior Director, Hematology Communications & Public Affairs

The Senior Director is accountable for shaping and leading the global communications and public affairs strategy for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s Hematology portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President, Oncology Communications & Public Affairs, the role ensures clear, consistent, and credible positioning across science, access, policy, and value, supporting both near‑term commercial priorities and long‑term portfolio growth.

• 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.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, Life Sciences, or related field preferred.
• 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.

• Experience in Oncology or adjacent specialty disease areas.
• Experience working closely with Public Affairs, Market Access, and Government Affairs partners.
• Global experience across multiple regions and markets.

• Up to 25–30% travel, domestic and international.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $ – $.

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for employees residing in Colorado; 56 hours for those residing in Washington).
• 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 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.
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