PpAt 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 /p h3Job Function /h3 pCommunications Corporate/External Affairs /p h3Job Sub Function /h3 pMulti-Family Communications Corporate/External Affairs /p h3Job Category /h3 pPeople Leader /p h3All Job Posting Locations /h3 pMilano, Italy /p h3Job Description /h3 h3Director Communications Public Affairs Italy /h3 pLocation: Italy, Milano /p pContract: Full Time, Hybrid /p h3Overall Purpose Of This Role /h3 pAs the Communications Public Affairs (CPA) Director at Johnson Johnson Innovative Medicine (IM) Italy, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, development and implementation of integrated Communications and Public Affairs strategies that align with the Italian IM business objectives. As a member of the Italian IM Leadership Team, you will act as a key business partner, providing strategic counsel to the Leadership Team and managing senior leader communications. You will guide decisions to enhance and protect company reputation in Italy, working across functions and geographies to achieve strategic alignment, driving business growth. You will role model how we compete for patients, execute flawlessly, and optimize to improve - thinking enterprise-wide, long-term, and with full ownership - while elevating Johnson Johnson IM’s external presence across national platforms, institutions, and key stakeholder ecosystems. You will report to the EMEA Vice President, JJ IM CPA with a dotted line to the Managing Director, JJ IM Italy, and be a member of both the IM EMEA CPA and Italian IM Leadership Teams. /p h3Key Responsibilities And Impact /h3 h3Protect and enhance the Reputation of the Italian JJ IM Operating Company /h3 ul liLead insight-driven corporate communications strategies aligned with local and regional business objectives, and the Global Corporate Affairs (GCA) and CPA vision, strengthening the company’s external visibility and leadership positioning across media, public institutions, scientific communities, and health influencers. /li liResponsible for corporate websites and social networks governance. Oversee JJ IM’s digital presence across Italy, ensuring adherence to local compliance regulations, global CPA objectives and guidelines, and EMEA business goals. /li liOversee and assess earned and paid media strategies across Italy in close collaboration with the regional CPA team and global media relations team. /li liProvide strategic counsel and lead coordination of local issues and crisis communications, ensuring timely responses to reputation risks in collaboration with regional and global teams. Develop proactive and reactive messaging in alignment with the company’s positioning. /li liEnsure cross-sector reputational consistency, alignment and communications, working with MedTech CPA’s counterpart. /li /ul h3Support access and policy priorities, improving patient access to innovative medicines in Italy /h3 ul liLead a Public Affairs communications strategy aligned with local and regional business, Government Affairs Policy (GAP) and Market Access objectives, and global CPA vision. /li liResponsible for messaging and communications activities in partnership with local, regional and global GAP and Market Access teams, to enhance JJ’s profile among policy makers, payers and key opinion leaders. /li liOversee thought leadership initiatives and campaigns aligned with local business and GAP priorities. /li /ul h3Advance, Protect, And Enhance The Company’s Portfolio Visibility /h3 ul liOversee end-to-end pipeline, product communications and Public Affairs including media, social media, congress communications, thought leadership and internal communications activities, as well as product issues management across Italy. /li liShape the external environment by engaging opinion leaders and positioning the company as a trusted partner in health and policy dialogues. /li liResponsible for developing, adapting and implementing JJ’s Therapeutic Area (TA) positioning, narrative and messaging, ensuring alignment with local and regional business and Global Portfolio Communication (GPC) goals. /li liOversee pre-launch, launch and post-launch in-market communications, data and regulatory milestones communications, and support regional business development communications, through integrated, multi-channel communications plans (media, social/digital, congress, etc.). /li liOversee collaboration with local and regional Patient Engagement Advocacy (PEA), Market Access and GAP teams to develop disease-specific Public Affairs strategies across key therapeutic areas. /li /ul h3Mobilize the Italian organization to deliver on the business strategy /h3 ul liManage and oversee senior leader communications, and employee engagement across Italy. /li liProvide strategic communications support and counsel to the Italian Managing Director; developing and executing his communications strategy, to protect and enhance his reputation, and by extension that of the company. /li liLead and oversee the IM Italy leadership and employee engagement strategies, ensuring all parties are informed, engaged and equipped to implement business strategy and increase business performance. /li liFoster a culture of enterprise thinking by encouraging leaders and teams to prioritize competing for patients, executing flawlessly, and optimizing to improve, while maintaining accountability, strategic clarity, and alignment across all levels of the organization. /li liCo-lead Italian leadership events, including the annual Kick Off meeting and Company Update meetings. /li liLead change communications for critical Italy-wide business initiatives and transformations. /li liEnhance internal visibility by ensuring IM Italy’s contributions are consistently represented across EMEA and global forums. /li /ul h3Lead Research and Insights /h3 ul liGenerate and leverage key insights from audience research to continuously refine and improve the impact of communications strategies. /li liMonitor and analyze industry and reputational trends and competitive benchmarks to adapt strategies that best support business priorities and drive competitiveness. /li liImplement and track standardized metrics (KPIs) aligned with global CPA to monitor performance, as part of a consistent measurement framework across the region. /li /ul h3Leadership Responsibilities /h3 ul liLead, coach and develop the Italian CPA team. /li liAs a member of the CPA EMEA Leadership Team, lead initiatives supporting key cross-CPA EMEA organizational priorities including talent, strategy and transformation. /li liActively contribute to our global CPA and GCA communities. /li liMember of JJ IM Italy Leadership Team. /li /ul h3Key Requirements /h3 ul liAt least 10 years of experience in communications, public affairs, or a similar role within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. /li liProven success in leading corporate communications, media relations, digital strategy, and crisis management at a senior level. /li liExperience in Public Affairs and managing communications for product launches is desirable. /li liStrong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills, capable of operating at senior level with high strategic thinking, creating and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders and mobilizing teams around ambitious and innovative projects. /li liSignificant experience in leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams, with expertise in managing cross-functional collaboration within matrixed organizations. /li /ul h3Skills And Competencies /h3 ul liStrong leadership and strategic thinking abilities, with experience building relationships with senior stakeholders. /li liExperience and/or interest in leading transformation and agile ways of working. /li liExceptional written and verbal communication skills. /li liIn-depth understanding of media, digital and social media platforms and how to improve performance metrics. /li liAbility to thrive in a fast evolving and complex environment, balancing multiple priorities while aligning with business goals. /li liDemonstrate alignment with the company’s culture and values as outlined in Our Credo, actively contributing to an inclusive, respectful, and purpose-driven work environment. /li liUniversity degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred. /li liFluency in Italian and English. /li /ul h3Required Skills /h3 pAgile Decision Making, Branding, Brand Reputation Management, Budgeting, Communications Measurement, Corporate Communications Strategy, Corporate Management, Cultural Communications, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Influencer Knowledge, Integrated Marketing Communications, Leadership, Market Savvy, Relationship Building, Risk Assessments, Stakeholder Engagement /p h3Preferred Skills /h3 ul liAgile Decision Making /li liBranding /li liBrand Reputation Management /li liBudgeting /li liCommunications Measurement /li liCorporate Communications Strategy /li liCorporate Management /li liCultural Communications /li liDeveloping Others /li liInclusive Leadership /li liInfluencer Knowledge /li liIntegrated Marketing Communications /li liLeadership /li liMarket Savvy /li liRelationship Building /liliRisk Assessments /li liStakeholder Engagement /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr