Sr. Manager, Communications - Shockwave Medical

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for Senior Communications Manager for Shockwave Medical Inc. located in Santa Clara, California.

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 https://www.jnj.com/.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.

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This position is focused on assisting with the planning and execution of internal and external global communications activities for Shockwave Medical, a business unit within Johnson & Johnson MedTech. This role will support the execution of communications campaigns to engage key audiences (employees, HCPs, patients, etc.) about Shockwave’s current and forward-looking business strategy. Balancing simultaneous projects, managing multiple stakeholders, and establishing and maintaining relationships with both internal and external stakeholders are critical drivers for success. This individual will work in close partnership with HR and other cross-functional teams within Shockwave Medical, as well as the Johnson & Johnson MedTech communications team to support their strategic priorities. This position will report to the Director of Global Communications at Shockwave Medical.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting with internal/employee and external communications activities, from strategy development to execution, in alignment with key priorities and business objectives
• Partnering with business leaders, develop internal communication strategy and messages to inspire, engage, inform and align employees
• Drive employee engagement and advocacy through powerful organizational communications and events such as internal All-Hands or Town Hall meetings
• Work with senior leadership and J&J MedTech Communications to support the development of communications strategies on important business milestones such as data presentations or publications at key medical congresses, regulatory approvals and/or launch milestones
• Collaborate with the brand strategy team to disseminate corporate communications through Shockwave-owned digital and social channels as appropriate
• Support the development of communications programs to ensure they meet timelines and goals, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support campaign objectives and track/report progress
• Manage process to continually measure and assess channels/programs to gain insights, increase effectiveness and optimize use of resources
• Oversee efforts to collect and apply employee feedback and program metrics to ensure effectiveness of messaging, programs, and channels
• Ascertain feedback on appropriate communication and course of action to business unit and functional leaders
• Collaborate with agency partners and manage agency relationships as needed to execute on the above activities

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