Director, Global Solid Tumor Communications & Public Affairs (Oncology)

Location: Hybrid in-person role required in Raritan, New Jersey, or Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States; up to 25% domestic and international travel required.

Base pay: $150,000–$258,750 annually.

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare innovations and solutions across complex diseases, including oncology.

What you will do

• Lead integrated global communications and public affairs strategies for the solid tumor portfolio and pipeline, covering lung, head and neck, gastrointestinal cancers, and interventional oncology.
• Partner with regional and market teams to adapt strategies for priority markets and support access, innovation, and growth.
• Develop market-shaping and business development communications informed by stakeholder, market, competitive, and external trend insights.
• Advise senior leaders across R&D, commercial, business development, supply chain, HR, finance, investor relations, and reputation functions.
• Manage communications across earned, owned, shared, and paid channels while proactively addressing issues and reputational risk.
• Lead and develop team members and agency partners while strengthening collaboration, capability building, and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, Life Sciences, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in communications, public affairs, or related external engagement roles.
• Deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical environment, including R&D, commercialization, access, policy, competitive, and reputational dynamics.
• Experience advising senior business, commercial, and scientific leaders and leading complex global initiatives across functions and markets.
• Exceptional written, oral, and visual communication skills, with strong strategic, organizational, analytical, and execution abilities.
• Experience managing issues and reputational risk and leading people and partners in a regulated environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in oncology or related specialty disease areas.
• Experience partnering with Public Affairs, Market Access, and Government Affairs.
• Experience working across multiple regions and markets.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment guided by the company’s Credo and focused on diversity, dignity, and individual contribution.
• Retirement pension and 401(k) savings plans.
• Eligibility for a long-term incentive program.
• Vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, caregiver leave, bereavement leave, volunteer leave, and other paid time-off benefits.
• Accommodation support is available for applicants with disabilities during the interview process.