Internal Communications Manager

Overview Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Communications & Public Affairs (CPA) for Neurovascular. The role leads integrated communications that support business growth, reputation, and MedTech priorities. The Senior Manager partners with the Neurovascular business unit (BU) and the broader MedTech CPA team to align communications with enterprise and BU strategy, drive must-win priorities, and strengthen stakeholder engagement across internal and external audiences. This position sits in Irvine, CA on a hybrid schedule.
Responsibilities Lead communications partner to the Neurovascular business, aligning strategies to BU priorities and enterprise narratives.
Provide proactive counsel to business leaders, crafting messaging, positioning, and customer engagement strategies that advance growth and reputation.
Translate business strategy into clear, integrated communications plans across internal, external, and executive channels.
Develop and execute end-to-end, integrated communications strategies that advance product innovation, pipeline milestones, and disease awareness.
Drive global narrative and storytelling, ensuring alignment with Neurovascular priorities and consistency across regions and channels.
Anticipate and manage reputational risks and issues, partnering with enterprise and regional teams to protect and strengthen trust.
Develop and implement earned media, digital, and thought leadership strategies that elevate Neurovascular leadership in key markets and categories.
Partner with medical, commercial, and KOL stakeholders to amplify data landmarks, product launches, and innovation storylines.
Ensure effective integration across global, regional, and market activation efforts.
Support organizational transformation, change, and engagement efforts, ensuring employees understand strategy, priorities, and their role in execution.
Lead development of high-impact internal communications, including leadership messaging, town halls, and employee engagement moments that reinforce culture and performance.
Operate as part of the global MT CPA network, connecting Neurovascular priorities into broader sector storytelling and campaigns.
Partner with Marketing, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Professional Education, HR, and regional CPA teams to ensure coordinated execution.
Bring forward best practices, insights, and measurement to continuously improve impact and efficiency.
Deliver high-quality communications at pace, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment across all outputs.
Measure success through business impact, engagement, and reputation metrics, adjusting strategies based on insights.
Support major industry moments (e.g., congresses, data releases, launches) with integrated, high-impact communications plans.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 8 years of experience in communications, public affairs, or related field.
Proven experience delivering integrated communications strategies tied to business outcomes in a complex environment.
Strong background in media relations, issues management, and executive communications.
Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare sectors preferred.
Proven ability to influence senior partners and navigate ambiguity.
Strong understanding of digital ecosystems (web, social platforms, search) and measurement approaches (AI-optimization, analytics, listening, dashboards, performance reporting).
Ability to operate globally and cross-functionally, with up to 10% travel.
What Success Looks Like Communications strategies are clearly aligned to Neurovascular and MedTech priorities, driving measurable business and reputation impact.
Leaders view CPA as a strategic partner, not a support function.
Teams operate with clarity, focus, and strong cross-functional alignment.
Neurovascular is consistently well-positioned with key partners—employees, HCPs, media, and industry.
Company Information 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. 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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