VP DePuy Synthes Communication & Public Affairs

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Job Function:
Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:
Multi-Family Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Vice President, DePuy Synthes Communication & Public Affairs, to design and deliver a global engagement strategy to support growth and competitiveness for the world’s largest orthopaedics company.

This highly visible role will be pivotal in building the DePuy Synthes reputation, enabling business growth, and supporting business transformation.

The role will be part of the J&J MedTech Communications & Public Affairs leadership team and the DePuy Synthes leadership team, and the role will convey with the business when it separates from Johnson & Johnson.

General responsibilities include:


* Establish a strategic vision and plan to strengthen reputation and drive business growth


* Elevate the voice of executive thought leaders internally and externally


* Recruit and manage a cross-functional communications team in a highly matrixed, global environment


* Position the team to make strategic contributions to the business and to serve as a trusted partner in driving growth and profitability


* Drive adoption of the latest digital communications channels and tools to amplify the DePuy Synthes story and to create a culture of data-driven decision making among communicators


* Delivery of:
+ Internal communications to equip leaders, inspire employees, and manage change
+ Marketing communications to generate demand for approved products and solutions
+ External communications to strengthen reputation
+ Public affairs to improve patient access to innovative solutions

The role is responsible for communications strategy and execution for the end-to-end Orthopedics business value chain.

In addition to the Orthopedics business leader, key business stakeholders include R&D, Supply Chain, Platform leadership, and international leadership.

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree      

Required Years of Related Experience: 15+ years of experience communications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Individual must possess strong strategic and operational skills, with demonstrated experience in global external promotion.

The ideal candidate will be experienced...