J&J Vision Supply Chain Communications Manager

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Senior Manager J&J Vision (JJV) MedTech Supply Chain Communications to join our team! This position has a preferred location of Jacksonville FL.

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we are reimagining healthcare by making medical technology smarter, less invasive, and more personalized. We are a team of 60,000 employees around the world with operating companies that span general surgery, orthopedics, interventional solutions, and eye health.

The Global JJV MedTech Supply Chain Communications Manager will oversee all Global JJV Supply Chain communications, including internal, external, and site communications for our 7 global JJV manufacturing facilities (and any future facilities).

This person will work in close partnership with the Global and Franchise Supply Chain Communications Team on an overall MedTech Supply Chain communications strategy that supports our MedTech and J&J business priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
Business and influence network

• Serve as the communications partner to the JJV Supply Chain Vice President and provide strategic communications council to the JJV Supply Chain Leadership Team.
• Serve as a critical member of the extended JJV Franchise GCA Leadership Team
• Collaborate closely with the MedTech Supply Chain communication team to ensure consistency and linkage of plans and messages to the Supply Chain strategy and priorities.
• Identify internal and external opportunities to elevate the MedTech Supply Chain Narratives through proactive engagement initiatives connected to broader communication strategy.
• Lead a team of contractors as needed for special projects or as assigned to global site locations.

Communications Plans / Content Creation

• Develop the communications channel strategy to ensure critical initiatives reach our global manufacturing employees across the JJV Franchise.
• Manage global MedTech Supply Chain communications initiatives across 7 global JJV sites.
• Deliver initiatives that engage Supply Chain associates to advance the business and position the MedTech Supply Chain as a competitive advantage and growth driver for J&J.
• Write feature content, articles, video scripts, newsletters, and articles.
• Together with the Global MedTech Supply Chain Communications Leader, provide strategic counsel to the JJV Franchise Leadership Team, driving engagement and shaping the dialogue of Supply Chain as a competitive advantage/critical partner.
• Counsel, develop and implement organizational communications for Supply Chain sites and the JJV Leadership Team (e.g., Town Halls, leader calls, talking points, etc.)
• Contribute to the continued development of MedTech Supply Chain E2E narrative to align key stakeholders to our value proposition.
• Ensure all communications are translated to local languages.

Issues Management / Network Transformation

• Lead franchise and site crisis management teams to identify, assess, and address emerging risks related to employee health and safety, product quality and supply; act with appropriate urgency; collaborate with corporate/sector/franchise communication colleagues, as appropriate.
• Collaborate on communications planning and messaging for critical network transformation initiatives within the JJV business with significant business impact (including site openings and closures) while maintaining confidentiality and protecting business reputation through risk mitigation planning.
• Serve as a key liaison to Supply Chain organization and commercial communication team to research and explain operational causes, impacts and solutions for issues within the JJV Supply Chain organization; develop and contribute to the development of messaging for various audiences (including employees, customer service, investors, and media); monitor resolutions and update materials as needed.
• Collaborate with Media Relations, Employee Communications, Legal, Public Affairs, R&D, and other areas of MedTech and J&J as appropriate to drive strategic initiatives.

Measurement & Metrics

• Provide insights to design and effectively apply two-way communication channels for employees.
• Monitor, measure and improve effective communication utilizing a continuous improvement mindset.
• Provide metrics reports to key leadership and stakeholders on a bi-annual basis.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in communications or a related field.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 7 years of experience in communications
• Ability to provide strategic communications council to top leaders within the business.
• Strategic thinker with ability to obtain, analyze and synthesize information, listening and critical reasoning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple global stakeholders.
• Superior writing, editing, and oral presentation skills.
• High-level visual communication skill (including presentation development).
• Ability to plan and execute communication campaigns for products, categories, corporate and public affairs issues.
• Budget and agency management experience.
• Experience and/or willingness to plan and operate townhall meetings in onsite, online, and hybrid format.

Preferred:

• Prior Supply Chain communication and healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of commtech platforms
• Ability to work within a CMS system (preferred experience within Unily)

Other:

• Up to 25% travel

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $113,000 to $195,500.

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.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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