SENIOR MANAGER, SCHIZOPHRENIA PRODUCT COMMUNICATIONS

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Manager, Schizophrenia Product Communications, located in Titusville, NJ.
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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.
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The Senior Manager is responsible for the development of integrated communications and public affairs (C&PA) strategies that support our Schizophrenia portfolio in Neuroscience, including INVEGA SUSTENNA®, INVEGA TRINZA,® INVEGA HAFYERA® and emerging pipeline assets.
Working in partnership with business team, the focus is on accelerating growth of our long-acting injectables portfolio to reinforce the value proposition of the brands and help reduce relapse and drive better health outcomes in schizophrenia.
A critical part of the role will be performing business objectives and strategies behind our core products as well as developing strong disease awareness campaigns that reach key stakeholders via direct-to-patient communication efforts, earned media and social media relations.
The work also involves issues management, patient storytelling and communications around relevant public policy matters and consumer access.
They will also support market shaping initiatives and anticipated product launches for emerging pipeline assets in Neuroscience.
In addition, they would support external and internal communications efforts to reinforce J&J’s leadership in Neuroscience and portfolio expansion in mental health.
Key Responsibilities.
Develop and implement innovative communication and public affairs strategies and programs in support of brand business objectives for J&J Long-Acting Injectables.
Deepen awareness of J&J’s commitment to Neuroscience and identify storytelling and engagement opportunities that elevate our schizophrenia portfolio of products with health care professionals.
Identify potential brand-related issues and develop proactive issues-management strategies.
Build stakeholder trust through proactive advocacy efforts, with a key focus on engaging and supporting the patient advocate communities in serious mental illness.
Proactively drive business and Enterprise outcomes by identifying and applying key outcomes metrics to communication practices, and provide insights that drive confidence, integration and alignment.
Partner closely with Marketing and Strategy & Insights Center of Excellence to develop metrics and assess impact.
Build understanding of current issues in the environment affecting businesses and brands; in partnership with Public Affairs colleagues, develop and implement public affairs strategies that inform and shape belief, action, behavior, and advocacy to shape the external environment.
Lead all external and internal communication efforts for unbranded disease awareness (examples include Unseen & Unheard podcast, future disease awareness and marketing shaping activities).
Serve as strategic counselor to business unit leaders on external and internal thought leadership content.
Drive employee engagement and advocacy through powerful organizational communication.
Partner with business leaders, develop internal communication strategy and messages to inspire, engage, inform and align employees.
Shape and influence business decisions and serve as trusted advisor to mid and senior level leaders, including marketing and medical affairs leadership.
Develop and curate content that is compelling, relevant, and grounded in partner understanding and insights.
Lead public relations agency; includes managing public relations budget, measurement and reviews.
Build Global C&PA capability and excellence.
Model and inspire a continuous growth mindset to ensure function stays on the forefront of communications, change, technology, social media and other key media trends; share best practices.
Partner closely with the relevant Therapeutic Area Communication Leader within the J&J R&D organization, Corporate Media Relations, Public Affairs, Government Affairs and Investor Relations.
Qualifications Education.
BA required Experience and Skills.
Required.
Proven performer with 8+ years of experience managing communication in a company, NGO, government agency or public relations agency; Proven track record of successful public relations/communications, corporate communication, product communication, public affairs, and/or media relations achievements Direct health care / pharmaceutical / product experience required; relevant therapeutic area experience a plus Preferred.
Proven track record of successful public relations/communication, corporate communication, pharmaceutical product approval and launch communication support and/or media relations achievements Professional experience across various social media platforms, including the development of multichannel communication strategies and execution Ability to develop successful working relationships and serve as subject matter expert with mid to senior level executives Excellent judgment and professional maturity and ability to work effectively across levels, functions, regions, backgrounds Demonstrated ability to craft compelling stories with superior written, oral and visual communication abilities Experience building and maintaining patient advocate relationships Experience working with national, local, trade and social media Experience in leading project budgets/schedules Salary.
The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States.
Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.
The base pay range for this position is $.
Bonus.
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs.
Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/ performance year.
Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Benefits.
Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs.
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits.
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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