Senior Director, Communication & Public Affairs, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Japan

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. Job Function: Communications & Corporate/External Affairs Job Sub Function: Multi-Family Communications & Corporate/External Affairs Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan Job Description: RESPONSIBILITIES/PRINCIPAL DUTIES: The Senior Director, Japan Communication & Public Affairs, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is a senior market leadership role, responsible for leading our communication and public affairs strategies for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Asia Pacific’s largest market - Japan. The role directly reports to the VP, Communication & Public Affairs for Johnson & Johnson Asia Pacific and its primary business partner is the President of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Japan.  Leading a dynamic team of 4 professionals, the role is a key member of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Japan’s Management Committee (MC) and a core leader on the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine AP Communication & Public Affairs (C&PA) Leadership Team. The role will:   Lead the Communication & Public Affairs team in Japan to deliver for our business and for patients Lead the team to operational excellence across therapeutic area communication and corporate communication, with a strong emphasis on public affairs Flawless and creatively execute global strategies across our core areas of focus Implement highly competitive and best-practice communication and public affairs programs that lead the industry Coach, drive, lead and inspire the teams to develop cutting-edge communication and public affairs campaigns that accelerate business growth and patient access to our medicines Lead the development and pull through of globally co-created strategies that prepare the market environment for future innovative pipeline solutions and actively advocate for a sustainable policy environment Lead the scientific and medical community communication efforts to increase understanding of our R&D and innovation investment in Japan Create, lead and nurture a unified and high-performing team Attract and retain market leading talent with regional and global career pathways Deeply understand the needs of our business partners and ensure our team is working closely to meet them Actively scan for and bring-in market best practices to elevate the skills and capabilities of the team Effectively leverage global performance metrics and measurement tools, approaches, and systems to drive insights and performance Manage and lead a network of external partners, such as public relations agencies, to deliver results for our business Closely oversee budgets to ensure optimum resourcing for success Develop systems and process to ensure strong and appropriate compliance across all elements of our work   Provide senior-level counsel, insights and guidance to the President, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Japan Provide the President, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Japan with strong strategic counsel and act as an engaged thought partner Have a deep understanding of our therapeutic areas, the science and the strategy to provide broad, relevant counsel to our business leaders