Vice President, Cardiovascular Communications & Public Affairs
Johnson & JohnsonAbout the role
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 jnj.com
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Job Function:
Communications & Corporate/External AffairsJob Sub Function:
Multi-Family Communications & Corporate/External AffairsJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Irvine, California, United States of AmericaJob Description:
The Johnson & Johnson MedTech Communications & Public Affairs (MT CPA) team is seeking a senior leader to serve as Vice President, Cardiovascular Communications & Brand Marketing. The position is based in Irvine, CA.
About Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Johnson & Johnson MedTech (JJMT) is the Company’s $30B+ portfolio of medical technology businesses, with market‑leading positions across cardiovascular, surgery, orthopaedics, and vision care. Together, we are transforming the patient experience and advancing the future of healthcare.
About the Role
This role will develop and lead high‑impact communications teams that drive growth, build reputation, activate employees culture and business transformation, and deliver meaningful societal impact across J&J MedTech’s cardiovascular portfolio.
J&J MedTech’s global cardiovascular businesses—including electrophysiology, heart recovery, circulatory restoration, and neurovascular—touch the lives of millions of patients each year. This role is accountable for communications strategy, talent development and performance across all key stakeholders, including customers and healthcare professionals, employees, investors, policymakers, media, suppliers, and patient communities.
The Vice President will lead teams delivering integrated, multi-stakeholder communications, including internal communications and change management; external communications and media relations; brand and marketing communications; public affairs and policy engagement; investor and financial communications; issues and crisis management; digital and social communications; community engagement; and patient advocacy.
Key business partners include the Company Group Chair of Electrophysiology & Neurovascular and the Group Presidents of Heart Recovery and Circulatory Restoration. Reporting to the Global Head of MedTech Communications & Public Affairs, this role sits on the MT CPA leadership team and serves as a trusted advisor to multiple business leadership teams.
The Impact You’ll Have
Shape and elevate the reputation of Johnson & Johnson in the cardiovascular space at a pivotal moment of innovation, growth, and transformation
Enable commercial success by aligning brand, marketing, and communications strategies to business priorities and customer needs
Inspire and equip leaders and employees through moments that matter—driving clarity, engagement, and confidence amid change
Build trust with external stakeholders, including media, investors, policymakers, and patient communities, through proactive, credible storytelling
Advance a digital first, data driven communications model that strengthens reach, relevance, and measurable impact
Develop and mentor world‑class communications talent, building a strong and enduring leadership bench
Champion patient centered narratives that reflect the real-world impact of cardiovascular innovation on lives around the globe
Key Responsibilities
Create measurable business value—across commercial growth, brand reputation, employee engagement, and transformation—through strategic stakeholder activation
Lead, inspire, and develop collaborative, high performing global communications teams
Promote approved products and build momentum for a pipeli
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