Communications Director, Monarch - Santa Clara

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 ...

Job description

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

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Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

Product Communications

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

We're seeking a forward-thinking, results-oriented communications leader who excels at execution and strategic collaboration to help shape the future of surgical robotics and digital surgery business. The Director of Communications, Monarch and Polyphonic will sit out of our Santa Clara, CA office location on a hybrid work schedule.

The Director of Communications for Monarch and Polyphonic will serve as a valued counselor to the leadership teams for the MONARCH Platform and the Polyphonic digital ecosystem while also partnering with a cross-functional teams to advance organizational priorities, drive strategy alignment, and achieve brand-level and commercial goals. This role will be required to build a deep understanding of the business, technology development and strategy, and market opportunities that will inform an integrated global communications plan.

This will be a highly visible role as you will work in close collaboration with functional colleagues around the world, including Global Strategic Marketing, Brand Marketing, MedTech global communications, Investor Relations, Human Resources, Legal, Johnson & Johnson leadership, and more.

This role requires a forward-thinking, strategic leader who challenges the status quo in the dynamic and disruptive fields of surgical robotics, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software.  This leader must be comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments with multiple internal and external partners to consider. A successful candidate will also demonstrate strong executive presence and the ability to thoughtfully advise top executives. The position will lead a team of communicators and independently lead project teams of agency professionals on both an ongoing and as needed basis.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Affairs, or closely related field (required).

Experience

• Minimum 10 years leading communications in a corporate, government, or agency environment (required).

• Experience in healthcare and/or technology communications (required).

• Demonstrated success in content strategy, media relations, digital and social channels, and integrated communications campaigns.

• Strong track record of independently driving high‑impact communication programs across multiple audiences.

Skills

• Exceptional writing and presentation development skills with strong attention to detail.

• Strong influence, relationship‑building, and executive‑level communication capabilities.

• Deep understanding of media analytics, content strategy, and brand and marketing communications.

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.

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Required Skills:

Brand Communications, Brand Communication Strategy, Brand Recognition, External Communication

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps, Brand Identity, Communications Measurement, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Corporate Communications Strategy, Corporate Management, Cultural Competence, Customer Experience Management, Leadership, Product Knowledge, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$172, $297,850.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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

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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