Vice President, Global Neuroscience & Cardiovascular – Established Products Communications & Public Affairs

Johnson & Johnson

VP Global Neuroscience overseeing communications strategy and execution for established products at Johnson & Johnson. Managing a global team and influencing brand visibility and policy engagement.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRaritan • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $199,000 - $366,850 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading global communications for neuroscience, cardiovascular, and established products
Manage strategy, launch execution, growth brand messaging, and issues management
Maximize commercial opportunities through orchestrated communications and market shaping
Impact policy, stakeholder engagement, and brand visibility in high-revenue markets
Oversee a team of 10 direct reports and 14 indirect reports including directors and senior managers specializing in communications and public affairs
Act as a business partner to members of the Global Operating Committee
Ensure impactful communications that drive revenue generation and brand growth
Influence policy, advocacy, access strategies, and stakeholder perceptions across geographies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Advanced degree in Communications, Life Sciences, Business, or Public Policy preferred
Minimum 15+ years of senior leadership experience in communications or public affairs
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi ‑ portfolio communications strategies spanning growth, future growth, and established products
Strong expertise in issues management, reputation protection, and competitive risk mitigation
Ability to manage communications in high ‑ revenue , high ‑ risk environments where reputation directly impacts performance
Demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted advisor to executive commercial and R&D leaders
Experience leading global teams across multiple therapeutic segments
Preferred Experience in specialty diseases portfolios
Prior partnership with Commercial, R&D , Public Affairs, and Enterprise functions
Demonstrated success managing policy and access ‑ related reputational challenges

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

communications strategyissues managementreputation protectioncompetitive risk mitigationstakeholder engagementpolicy advocacyaccess strategiesbrand messagingmarket shapingcommercial opportunities

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementtrusted advisorstrategic thinkinginfluencecommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityrelationship management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeAdvanced degree in CommunicationsAdvanced degree in Life SciencesAdvanced degree in BusinessAdvanced degree in Public Policy