Director, Enterprise Strategic Response
Johnson & Johnson
August 20, 2026
On-site
New Brunswick, NJ
Corporate Functions
Director, Enterprise Strategic Response (U.S.)
Responsibilities:
- Lead, oversee, and set strategy for J&J’s positioning and messaging to defend the Company’s reputation in the U.S.
- Serve as point person for issues management; collaborate with media relations, government affairs, and law departments; coordinate with internal sectors, external advisors, and communication leaders.
- Advance J&J policy priorities through external communications; develop plans and coordinate actions so positions are understood by media and stakeholders.
- Prepare external communications strategies for issues, policy, and government inquiries.
- Lead development/production of communications materials (statements, talking points, press releases, digital content) and provide tactical leadership for issues-related coverage.
- Guide communicators in businesses on responsible and appropriate issue management.
- Define media relations analytics/reporting to track coverage and inform strategy.
- Lead a team of communications professionals and manage third-party agency relationships.
Requirements:
- 10–12 years of issues, litigation, and/or policy communications experience (large corporation, advisory firm, or government agency).
- Proven excellence counseling senior management on complex business issues.
- Ability to delegate, prioritize, and focus on critical issues.
- Strategic, analytical, discreet; strong judgment.
- Strong writer and critical thinker; excellent interpersonal/executive presence.
- Effective coach/people leader; high accountability; flexible availability in fast-paced news environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Brand reputation management, communications measurement, corporate communications strategy/management, cross-functional collaboration, inclusive leadership, media relations, stakeholder engagement.
Benefits (time off):
- Vacation (120 hrs/yr), sick time (40 hrs/yr; CO 48; WA 56), holiday/floating (13 days/yr), work/personal/family time (up to 40 hrs/yr).
Responsibilities:
- Lead, oversee, and set strategy for J&J’s positioning and messaging to defend the Company’s reputation in the U.S.
- Serve as point person for issues management; collaborate with media relations, government affairs, and law departments; coordinate with internal sectors, external advisors, and communication leaders.
- Advance J&J policy priorities through external communications; develop plans and coordinate actions so positions are understood by media and stakeholders.
- Prepare external communications strategies for issues, policy, and government inquiries.
- Lead development/production of communications materials (statements, talking points, press releases, digital content) and provide tactical leadership for issues-related coverage.
- Guide communicators in businesses on responsible and appropriate issue management.
- Define media relations analytics/reporting to track coverage and inform strategy.
- Lead a team of communications professionals and manage third-party agency relationships.
Requirements:
- 10–12 years of issues, litigation, and/or policy communications experience (large corporation, advisory firm, or government agency).
- Proven excellence counseling senior management on complex business issues.
- Ability to delegate, prioritize, and focus on critical issues.
- Strategic, analytical, discreet; strong judgment.
- Strong writer and critical thinker; excellent interpersonal/executive presence.
- Effective coach/people leader; high accountability; flexible availability in fast-paced news environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Brand reputation management, communications measurement, corporate communications strategy/management, cross-functional collaboration, inclusive leadership, media relations, stakeholder engagement.
Benefits (time off):
- Vacation (120 hrs/yr), sick time (40 hrs/yr; CO 48; WA 56), holiday/floating (13 days/yr), work/personal/family time (up to 40 hrs/yr).