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Senior Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Hematology

Johnson & Johnson


Job Location:

Horsham, PA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 122000 - 212750
Posted: 4 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 1 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

Product Communications

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham Pennsylvania United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join the U.S. Oncology Communications & Public Affairs team as a Senior Manager Communications & Public Affairs Hematology. This hybrid role will be based in Horsham Pennsylvania.


Our Oncology team is focused on eliminating cancer by advancing transformational science and delivering innovative therapies for patients with hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. Across hematology including multiple myeloma our work spans established treatments new indications emerging assets and disease education initiatives that address unmet needs across the patient journey.


We are seeking a strategic collaborative and highly motivated communications professional to help shape and complete U.S. Oncology communications strategies that reinforce Johnson & Johnsons leadership in multiple myeloma and hematology. The Senior Manager will lead integrated communications supporting portfolio landmarks disease education patient and caregiver storytelling major U.S. congresses media relations and external engagement. This work will help demonstrate the impact of our therapies on patients support access and uptake and strengthen Johnson & Johnsons leadership and reputation in Oncology and hematology.


This individual will collaborate with cross-functional partners and direct agency execution to deliver high-quality integrated communications programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement integrated communications and public affairs strategies for the current U.S. hematology portfolio and future indications and product launches.
  • Serve as the communications lead for assigned portfolio priorities partnering with business leaders and cross-functional colleagues to support disease education scientific and data milestones regulatory decisions approvals and launches.
  • Provide strategic external communications support across the hematology business including press releases media materials executive content key business updates congress communications and issues management helping generate sustained compliant news flow across traditional digital and social channels.
  • Lead curate and activate compelling patient and caregiver storytelling across branded and unbranded channels working with advocacy organizations and cross-functional partners to illustrate patient impact and elevate the patient experience.
  • Partner with Global Corporate Media Relations to architect and activate national trade and regional media relations strategies that strengthen Johnson & Johnsons leadership support access and deepen uptake across the hematology portfolio.
  • Partner with Global Communications to develop and implement integrated communications strategies around major U.S. medical congresses using data patient stories media engagement executive visibility and portfolio storytelling to elevate Johnson & Johnsons leadership and reputation.
  • Translate sophisticated science portfolio strategy and patient needs into clear compelling narratives for external and internal audiences.
  • Find opportunities to elevate Johnson & Johnsons leadership in multiple myeloma and hematology through thought leadership stakeholder engagement corporate storytelling and reputation-building initiatives.
  • Coordinate with advocacy organizations to advance disease education initiatives and patient-centered communications programs.
  • Cultivate positive relationships with business leaders cross-functional collaborators and communications partners across U.S. Oncology Global and Enterprise functions.
  • Drive effective pull-through of portfolio-wide reputation programs disease education initiatives and branded and unbranded communications campaigns across relevant audiences and channels.
  • Lead proactive issues identification scenario planning and issues management related to assigned hematology portfolio priorities in partnership with cross-functional colleagues.
  • Coordinate the development review approval and dissemination of communications materials to ensure quality accuracy and adherence to Johnson & Johnson policies and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Establish measurement plans assess program performance and apply audience media and program insights to strengthen communications strategies and execution in a dynamic environment.
  • Direct communications agency partners contractors project plans and budgets ensuring strong strategic counsel high-quality execution and timely delivery.

Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelors degree in Communications Public Health or a closely related field (e.g. English/writing government/history)

Experience and Skills
Required:
  • 8 years of relevant external and internal communications experience including growing responsibility in a corporate agency nonprofit government or regulated healthcare environment.
  • Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and integrated communications program development and execution.
  • Proven experience developing and activating national trade and regional media relations strategies including preparing spokespeople and engaging with reporters.
  • Experience supporting disease awareness product communications scientific communications and/or approval and launch landmarks in a regulated environment.
  • Proven ability to translate complex scientific clinical and business information into clear concise and compelling communications for diverse audiences.
  • Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with demonstrated ability to counsel and build trusted relationships with senior leaders and diverse cross-functional partners.
  • Proven experience developing content across traditional digital social and visual storytelling platforms with versatility across branded and unbranded communications.
  • Experience in proactive issues identification scenario planning and issues or crisis management.
  • Excellent project management skills and the ability to independently prioritize partners processes and budgets simultaneously.
  • Knowledge of the media and social media environment including an understanding of the evolving media landscape influencer engagement and communications trends.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong judgment and the ability to develop clear persuasive materials under time pressure.
  • Ability to work effectively across a highly matrixed organization and exert influence without direct reporting-line authority.
  • Strong sense of urgency attention to detail and ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:
  • Experience in product communications within oncology is strongly preferred.
  • Experience supporting new indications regulatory achievements and product launches.
  • Experience engaging patient advocacy organizations and supporting disease education or branded and unbranded patient storytelling programs.
  • Knowledge of the complex public affairs payer and healthcare delivery environments.

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 () or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps Brand Activations Brand Identity Brand Recognition Communications Measurement Competitive Landscape Corporate Communications Corporate Communications Strategy Corporate Management Cultural Competence Customer Experience Management External Communication Innovation Organizing Product Knowledge Relationship Building Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$122000.00 - $212750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Companys 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 120 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

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