Sr Manager, Neuroscience Product Communications

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Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

External Communications

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our team as a Senior Manager, Neuroscience Product Communications. This position will be hybrid and based in either our Titusville or Raritan, NJ office.

Purpose: This role is responsible for the development of integrated communication and public affairs strategies to support our fast-growing Neuroscience portfolio of products, primarily CAPLYTA (lumateperone). The senior manager will focus on accelerating growth for CAPLYTA and to further strengthen and differentiate our neuroscience portfolio and value proposition following the acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies. Further developing and managing new relationships with the mental health advocacy community as well as patient and HCP influencers will be a critical part of this role, which reports to the Communications & Public Affairs Leader, Communications & Launch, Intra-Cellular Therapies.

They will also partner with the Communications & Public Affairs team and global counterparts in support of the broader portfolio communications strategy which bridges and elevates the neuroscience portfolio and pipeline assets.  

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement innovative communication and public affairs strategies and programs in support of strategic brand business objectives for CAPLYTA.

• Deepen awareness of J&J’s commitment to mental health and identify storytelling and engagement opportunities that elevate our neuroscience portfolio of products.

• Build stakeholder trust through proactive advocacy efforts, with a key focus on engaging and supporting patient advocate communities in mental health. ·

• Identify potential brand-related issues and develop proactive issues-management strategies.

• 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 Strategy & Insights CoE to develop metrics and assess impact.

• Establish understanding of current issues in the market affecting businesses and brands; in partnership with Public Affairs colleagues, develop and execute public affairs strategies that inform and shape belief, action, behavior and advocacy to shape the external environment.

• Serve as strategic counselor to Sr. Director and VP level leaders on external and internal thought leadership content

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• 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

• Internal or organizational communications experience

• Proven track record operating in a collaborative, complex environment leading multiple partners.

Do you strive to join an outstanding team that is dynamic and constantly evolving? Is career growth and opportunity appealing to you? Apply to this opportunity today!

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