Vice President, DePuy Synthes Communications & Public Affairs

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Job Title: Vice President, DePuy Synthes Communications & Public Affairs

Company Name:	Johnson & Johnson
Location:	Raynham, MA
Position Type:	Full Time
Post Date:	11/26/2025
Expire Date:	02/20/2026
Job Categories:	Healthcare, Other, Broadcasting/Communications, Nonprofit and Volunteer Services

Job Description

Vice President, DePuy Synthes Communications & Public Affairs
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 https://www.jnj.comJob Function: Communications & Corporate/External AffairsJob Sub Function: Multi-Family Communications & Corporate/External AffairsJob Category:People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of AmericaJob Description:Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Vice President, DePuy Synthes Communications & Public Affairs. The position is based in Raynham, MA.Position SummaryThis leader will design and deliver a global engagement strategy to support growth and competitiveness for the world’s largest orthopedics 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: <ul><li>Establish a strategic vision and plan to strengthen reputation and drive business growth</li><li>Elevate the voice of executive thought leaders internally and externally</li><li>Recruit and manage a cross-functional communications team in a highly matrixed, global environment</li><li>Position the team to make strategic contributions to the business and to serve as a trusted partner in driving growth and profitability</li><li>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</li><li>Delivery of:<ul><li>Internal communications to equip leaders, inspire employees, and manage change</li><li>Marketing communications to generate demand for approved products and solutions</li><li>External communications to strengthen reputation</li><li>Public affairs to improve patient access to innovative solutions</li></ul></li></ul>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 in the communications functionRequired 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 working in a highly matrixed global environment, with experience creating and leading cross-functional teams to deliver business impact. The candidate must also have demonstrated resilience and perseverance in shaping new approaches in ambiguous situations.Preferred Area of Study: Marketing, Communications or related fieldPreferred Related Industry Experience: Experience leading communications in a highly regulated industry preferredPreferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:<ul><li>Executive thought leadership: Demonstrated experience leading executive communications for C-level leaders in global companies</li><li>Financial communications: Demonstrated experience communicating to investors and analysts and supporting a quarterly earnings process for a public company</li><li>Trusted advisor: Understands business issues and market dynamics and draws on this knowledge to provide informed communications counsel to business leaders</li><li>Reputation Management: Builds public trust and enhances business reputation</li><li>Team Leadership: Creates a shared vision and provides the team with developmental opportunities while advocating for their interests, having their backs and genuinely caring about their growth and progress. At the same time, provides a supportive environment for change, and, when necessary, handles difficult organizational decisions with compassion and care</li><li>External Communication: Skilled at stakeholder management, develops strong messaging and has a sophisticated understanding of how to work effectively with the news media</li><li>Emerging Media: Stays current on new media channels and appropriately integrates them into overall communication strategies and plans</li><li>Change management: Experienced in mobilizing audiences around business strategy and transformation</li></ul>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.Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (<a href="mailto:ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com" target="_blank">ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com</a>) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.Required Skills: Preferred Skills: The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$199,000.00 - $366,850.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –140 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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