Senior Director, Global Solid Tumor Communications

Johnson & Johnson

Senior Director leading global communications and public affairs for Solid Tumor portfolio at Johnson & Johnson. Responsible for strategic alignment and stakeholder engagement across teams and regions.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRaritan • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $178,000 - $307,050 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive global communications strategy for the Solid Tumor portfolio, aligned with Innovative Medicine business priorities and enterprise standards.
Serve as primary strategic communications advisor to Solid Tumor franchise leadership, providing counsel on external positioning, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement.
Shape the global narrative for Solid Tumors across disease areas, marketed 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 closely with Public Affairs to drive market‑shaping, policy, and advocacy strategies that enable access and improve the operating environment for Solid Tumor medicines.
Guide integrated communications planning across media relations, issues management, scientific congresses, disease education 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 Solid Tumor portfolio, 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 within the oncology community.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing Solid Tumor 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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, preferably in oncology.
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 within 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.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, Life Sciences, or a related field preferred.

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)).
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: 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

Strategic CommunicationsPublic AffairsMedia RelationsIntegrated Communications PlanningRisk AssessmentData Readout StrategyLifecycle ManagementPolicy AdvocacyScientific Congress ManagementMarket Shaping

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingExecutive PresenceInfluencing SkillsCollaborationContinuous Improvement

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeAdvanced Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, Life Sciences