Director of Communications

Johnson & Johnson

Director of Communications for Johnson & Johnson managing global platform leadership communications. Serving as counselor to leadership while driving strategy alignment and commercial goals.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $258,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a valued counselor to the global platform leadership team.
Partner with cross-functional teams and teams in regions to advance organizational priorities, drive strategy alignment, and achieve commercial goals.
Build a deep understanding of the business, technology development and strategy, and market opportunities.
Inform an integrated global communications and marketing communications plan.
Work in close collaboration with functional colleagues around the world, including Global Strategic Marketing, Brand Marketing, Region Commercial, MedTech global communications, Human Resources, Legal, and Johnson & Johnson leadership.
Lead a team of communicators and independently lead project teams of agency professionals on both an ongoing and as needed basis.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Affairs, or closely related field (required).
Minimum 10 years leading communications in a corporate, government, or agency environment (required).
Experience in healthcare and/or consumer health communications (required).
Demonstrated success in content strategy, media relations, digital and social channels, and integrated communications campaigns.
Strong track record of independently driving high‑impact communication programs across multiple audiences.
Exceptional writing and presentation development skills with strong attention to detail.
Strong influence, relationship‑building, and executive‑level communication capabilities.
Deep understanding of media analytics, content strategy, and brand and marketing communications.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 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
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

content strategymedia relationsdigital channelssocial channelsintegrated communications campaignsmedia analyticspresentation development

Soft Skills

relationship buildingexecutive communicationinfluenceattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in CommunicationsBachelor’s degree in JournalismBachelor’s degree in Public RelationsBachelor’s degree in Public Affairs