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 **Job Function:** Communications & Corporate/External Affairs **Job Sub** **Function:** External Communications **Job Category:** Professional **All Job Posting Locations:** Seoul, Korea, Republic of **Job Description:** **RESPONSIBILITIES/PRINCIPAL DUTIES:** The Senior Manager, Communication & Public Affairs, North Asia is a senior cluster leadership role, responsible for leading our communication and public affairs strategies for a critical market cluster – North Asia (comprising South Korea). The role directly reports to the VP, Communication & Public Affairs for Johnson & Johnson MedTech Asia Pacific and its primary business partner is the Area Managing Director of Johnson & Johnson MedTech North Asia. The role is a key member of the South Korea Leadership Team and a core leader on the MedTech AP Communication & Public Affairs (C&PA) Leadership Team. The role will: + Lead the Communication & Public Affairs function in North Asia to deliver for our business and for patients + Lead the team to operational excellence across core areas of Business Unit communication, corporate communications and employee engagement. + Implement industry leading communication and public affairs campaigns that accelerate business growth and patient access to our technologies. + Deeply understand the needs of our business partners and ensure our team is working closely to meet them + Actively scan for and bring-in market best practices to elevate the skills and capabilities of the team + Develop key performance metrics and measurement tools, approaches, and systems to drive insights and performance + Manage and lead a network of external partners, such as public relations agencies, to deliver results for our business + Closely oversee budgets to ensure optimum resourcing for success + Develop systems and process to ensure strong and appropriate compliance across all elements of our work + Provide senior-level counsel, insights and guidance to the Area Managing Director, North Asia (primary business partner) and other senior cluster and Korean based leaders (secondary business partners) + Provide the Area Managing Director, North Asia with strong strategic counsel and act as an engaged thought partner + Have a deep understanding of our business and growth strategy to provide broad, relevant counsel to our business leaders + Represent the Communication & Public Affairs function on the South Korean Leadership Team and actively guide their conversations and deliberations on topics concerning our reputation and positioning both in the market and internally + Lead our approach on key sensitive issues and in times of crisis – provide valued counsel to our leadership + Provide strong counsel to the Vice President, Communication & Public Affairs, Asia Pacific on topics related to North Asia, ensuring accurate insights are shared and appropriate support is delivered + Represent and champion our business with external and internal stakeholders, positioning J&J MedTech as the leading innovator in North Asia + Build and manage an active network of media and thought leadership stakeholders to engage on key topics of relevance for our business + Partner closely with the Government Affairs, Regulatory and Market Access teams to actively shape our external operating environment + Serve as key media liaison in South Korea, and as needed other cluster markets – both with traditional outlets and social and digital media outlets + Work closely with Managing Directors, Business Unit leaders and other members of the Leadership Teams to develop and execute strategies to engage and inspire our team + Drive outcomes by bringing a measurement focused approach to organizational communication, incorporating relevant metrics that are indicators of employee engagement + Partner closely with regional communication, Enterprise C&PA team, Media Relations, Employee Experience and Engagement, Strategy & Insights and other CoEs to ensure Enterprise alignment + Serve as lead media spokesperson on major issues in South Korea, and where appropriate Taiwan and Hong Kong + Actively represent North Asia and engage with regional and global teams across Johnson & Johnson and around the world + Serve as an active and engaged member of the Asia Pacific Communication & Public Affairs Leadership Team – building a strong function across the region + Promote the development and movement of talent across the region – building future regional and global leaders from North Asia + Work across sector lines in North Asia to communicate powerfully as one Johnson & Johnson voice at key external and internal opportunities + Deliver key regional capability building and best practice sharing initiatives + Represent Asia Pacific at global forums and on global projects as required **Requirements** + Bachelor’s degree and above; advanced degree preferred + 12-15 years working experience in public affairs and media relations + Healthcare industry and/or policy making environment experience preferred + Proactive attitude to identify and address opportunities + Strategic thinker with ability to develop robust strategies to grow and accelerate our ability to share news and stories about the company + Flawless English written, verbal and visual communication skills is a must + Strong connections with top-tier Korean media outlets + Experience leading teams across cultures + Exceptional communication and coordination skills in a complex organization with proven success navigating among multiple stakeholders + Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to independently manage multiple projects simultaneously across geographies and time zones + Proven team leadership skills + Cross-cultural leadership capabilities + Ability to balance short- and long-term priorities + Budget and agency management experience + Crisis management experience