Senior Manager, Global Development Communications Operations
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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal.
Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.
We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.
Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Manager, Global Development Communications Operations, to be in Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; New Brunswick, NJ; or Spring House, PA.
This is a hybrid position that requires you to be on site three days a week. Purpose: The Sr. Manager, GD Communications is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of GD business operations and GD-specific communications within the Business Growth, Innovation and Advocacy (BGIA) team.
The Sr. Manager partners with the Director, Global Development Strategy and Operations, the Sr. Director, GD Strategy & Operations, and the VP, GD Bus Ops and Partnerships to support a holistic internal and GD-specific external communications strategy that supports GD goals and objectives, strengthens culture, and implements key ways of working.
This person is accountable for equipping people managers and employees within GD with clear written and live forum communications on topics including business operations updates, goal setting, processes and procedures, and beyond. The Sr. Manager will draft high-quality, engaging content for various internal channels (Home articles, Viva Engage, newsletters, leadership videos, leadership emails, and other avenues as needed), ensuring consistent messaging and branding across all platforms.
This person will also plan and deliver town halls and leadership forums. This role works to ensure communications and change initiatives move together, ensuring narrative and behavior change land cohesively across the organization. The Sr. Manager will also contribute to establishing metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of communication initiatives and will be accountable for analyzing data and feedback to continuously improve communication strategies.
The role provides additional support to the Director, Global Development Strategy and Operations as needed. You will be responsible for: Draft and produce high-quality, engaging GD-specific content across multiple channels and modern approaches to enable employee engagement and comprehension — inclusive of articles, newsletters, town halls, leadership memos, executive and leader communications (Head-of-GD, SBP cascades, 100-day plans), Viva Engage, and other internal channels as needed.
Help coordinate the delivery and tracking of GD business communications across all functions in partnership with the Director, Global Development Strategy and Operations; align with Enterprise GCA on macro-level communications when appropriate; manage newsletter development and to facilitate effective delivery of communications.
Ensure communications plans align to active change initiatives and support consistent messaging across GD without owning change methodology, frameworks, or governance. Support development and execution of select external initiatives including annual Clinical Trials Awareness Week and GD leader LinkedIn posts.
Qualifications / Requirements: A Minimum of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications or a related field. 8+ years of experience in a communications role, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex business topics into clear, leader-ready content.
Strong editorial content development and editing skills, with experience producing executive communications and content series (e.g., newsletters, video scripts, leader memos, social content). Strong collaboration and team capabilities in a global, matrixed environment.
Strategic thinker with the ability to support innovative communication strategies. Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle multiple priorities simultaneously. Proficiency in digital communication tools, internal social communications platforms (e.g., Viva Engage), and content management systems.
Experience working in cross-functional teams and partnering with change management practitioners to align communications to large-scale transformation efforts. Ability to drive a Credo-based culture, including an inclusive environment. Ability to travel up to 20% - Domestic and International
Preferred Qualifications
- Area of Study: Journalism, public relations / public affairs, or related areas.
- Preferred Related Industry Experience: Experience supporting change management and behavior change in large complex organizations is highly preferred.
- Experience supporting external communications agency relationships and scopes-of-work is preferred.
- Familiarity with LinkedIn / earned media coordination and external agency partnership.
- This job posting is anticipated to close on July 29th, 2026.
- The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
- Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law.
- We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
- Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs.
- If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
- Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Brand Reputation Management, Business Alignment, Communications Measurement, Corporate Communications Management, Corporate Communications Strategy, Corporate Management, Cultural Competence, Employee Engagement, Innovation, Internal Communications, Leadership, Media Relations, Organizing, Relationship Building, Social Awareness, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility, Voice-Of-Employee The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $122,000.00 - $212,750.00 Additional Description for Pay Transparency: 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.
- 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 period10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits