Sr. Director, Corporate Communications, Orthopedics

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Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

External Communications

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for the best talent to join their team as a Sr. Director, Corporate Communications. This role has a preferred location of Raynham, Massachusetts, but consideration will be given to West Chester, Pennsylvania or our New Jersey office locations.

DePuy Synthes is a global leader in Orthopaedics, advancing patient care through innovative solutions across joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, and related surgical technologies. As DePuy Synthes separates from Johnson & Johnson to become the world’s largest, most comprehensive Orthopaedics-focused company, the organization is entering a defining chapter—establishing its own corporate identity, voice, culture, and reputation while continuing to serve patients, customers, and healthcare systems around the world.

The Sr. Director, Corporate Communications will lead the strategic direction, development, and execution of enterprise‑level communications for DePuy Synthes. This role is critical in shaping the company’s reputation, strengthening employee engagement, and supporting business priorities during a period of transformation and growth. The position serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and plays a pivotal role in ensuring consistent, transparent, and impactful communication with internal and external partners.

• Develop and lead the global corporate communications strategy to support DePuy Synthes’ business objectives, brand positioning, and organizational transformation.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to executive leadership, providing counsel on messaging, stakeholder engagement, and reputational risk.
• Oversee internal communications to drive employee engagement, change adoption, and alignment with company priorities and values.
• Lead external communications, including corporate announcements, media relations, executive communications, and thought leadership.
• Manage crisis and issues communications, ensuring timely, accurate, and coordinated responses.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Legal, HR, Regulatory, Marketing, and Business Leaders to ensure messaging accuracy and compliance.
• Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing communications team and manage agency partnerships as needed.
• Ensure all communications align with Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and leadership expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field (required).
• Master’s degree or MBA…