Director, Public Affairs

Johnson & Johnson

Director of Public Affairs leading integrated public affairs campaigns for healthcare innovation at Johnson & Johnson. Overseeing execution, AI-enabled workflows, and policy stakeholder engagement.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, New Jersey, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $258,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end execution of integrated public affairs campaigns aligned to business and policy priorities
Translate strategy into actionable plans, timelines, and deliverables
Drive coordinated activation across earned, digital, and stakeholder engagement channels
Ensure campaigns are data-driven and measurable
Design and implement AI-enabled workflows to improve campaign planning, content development, and reporting
Develop and scale SOPs for campaign execution, issue management, and rapid response
Coordinate across Communications, Government Affairs & Policy, Market Access, Patient Advocacy, and Commercial teams
Ensure clarity on roles, timelines, and deliverables to enable seamless execution
Oversee development of policy-focused content (briefs, messaging, digital, executive materials)
Establish campaign metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks
Track performance and optimize campaigns based on data and insights
Support execution of stakeholder engagement strategies targeting policymakers, advocacy groups, and influencers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (Public Policy, Communications, Political Science, or related field)
10+ years of experience in public affairs, policy communications, government affairs, or related field
Demonstrated experience driving integrated campaigns in complex environments
Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare policy and stakeholder landscape preferred
Proven ability to translate strategy into high-quality execution and measurable outcomes
Experience using AI, automation, or digital tools to improve workflows and outputs
Strong project management and operational rigor
Ability to build and scale SOPs, playbooks, and governance models
Excellent partner management and ability to lead through influence
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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

campaign executiondata-driven decision makingAI-enabled workflowsSOP developmentpolicy-focused content developmentcampaign metricsperformance trackingstakeholder engagement strategiesproject managementautomation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationpartner managementinfluenceorganizational skillsstrategic thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detail