Director, Public Affairs

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Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

Public Affairs

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America; Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Job Description
We are searching for the best talent to join our team as the Director, Public Affairs – North America. This role can be located in our Titusville, NJ or Washington, DC office on a hybrid basis.

The Director leads the execution of integrated public affairs campaigns that shape the external policy and stakeholder environment. This is a hands‑on, execution‑focused leadership role responsible for translating strategy into action—delivering measurable campaigns, building scalable processes, and embedding AI‑enabled workflows and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve speed, consistency, and impact across North America.

They will operate at the center of campaign delivery, partnering cross‑functionally to ensure alignment and execution against enterprise and market priorities.

Major Duties & Responsibilities
1. Campaign Execution Leadership (35–40%)

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

2. AI‑Enabled Process & SOP Development (20%)

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

Partner with cross‑functional and technical teams to operationalize AI tools and capabilities

3. Cross‑Functional Execution & Orchestration (15%)

Coordinate across Communications, Government Affairs & Policy, Market Access, Patient Advocacy, and Commercial teams

Ensure clarity on roles, timelines, and deliverables to enable seamless execution

Serve as a key connector between strategy and execution

4. Content Development & Narrative Activation (10%)

Oversee development of policy‑focused content (briefs, messaging, digital, executive materials)

Ensure consistency and alignment of messaging across platforms and partners

5. Measurement & Performance Management (10%)

Establish campaign metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks

Track performance and optimize campaigns based on data and insights

6. External Engagement Support (5%)

Support execution of stakeholder engagement strategies targeting policymakers, advocacy groups, and influencers

Required Qualifications

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

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, or highly regulated industries

Experience working on policy‑focused or issue‑based campaigns

Familiarity with generative AI tools, data governance, and communications technology platforms

Other Requirements

Travel as required

Skills

Business Alignment

Business Communications

Corporate Communications Strategy

Corporate Management

Cultural Competence

Government Relations

Presentation Design

Public Affairs

Public Opinion

Public Policies

Public Relations (PR)

Social Awareness

Stakeholder Engagement

Tactical Planning

Technical Credibility

Base Pay Range
$150,000.00 – $258,750.00

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)).

Benefits

Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for employees in Colorado; 56 hours for employees in Washington)

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

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 and internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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