Head of Communication & Public Affairs, Innovative Medicine, Thailand & Vietnam

ps://https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
Communications & Corporate/External Affairs
Job Sub Function:
External Communications
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
Job Description:

We are looking for a strong candidate to fill the position of Head of Communication & Public Affairs, Innovative Medicine, Thailand & Vietnam who will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing communication and public affairs strategies to drive share of voice;

• Strengthening corporate reputation while building external and internal stakeholder trust and advocacy;

• Playing an active role in nurturing an organizational culture grounded in the Johnson & Johnson Credo and the behaviors expected from a best-in-class pharmaceutical company.

RESPONSIBILITIES / PRINCIPAL DUTIES

External facing responsibilities

• Partner with the Commercial Director and cross-functional team leaders to develop and implement insight-led and measurable communication & public affairs strategies that are aligned with business priorities.

• Identify relevant public policy issues and develop public affairs plans to support market shaping activities.

• Connect and strengthen relationships with, and act as liaison to key third-party stakeholders including industry associations and patient organizations locally.

• Develop and maintain relationships with key media in SEA, including social media influencers.

• Lead issues management communication and other situations that may impact stakeholder trust and company reputation.

• Develop messages that are engaging, informative and aligned with stakeholders to support media inquiries.

• Partner with the Southeast Asia & India Innovative Medicine Communications Team to drive collective impact for the cluster.

Employee engagement and communication

• Support employee engagement and internal communication to support workplace culture initiatives by developing and executing a comprehensive communication strategy aligned with the company's values and goals.

• Together with cross-functional teams, lead the implementation of key internal events and campaigns for people engagement and culture shaping activities.

• Act as a trusted advisor among leadership and employees, offering consultation and support on effective communication approaches.

Administrative responsibilities

• Manage agencies, budgets, and timelines for all assigned projects.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in communications, journalism, marketing, liberal arts, science, or business.

Experience and functional competencies:

• At least 8 - 12 years of experience in communication or related field, preferably in a pharmaceutical company, NGO, government agency, or public relations agency (relevant disease area experience is a plus).

• Demonstrated ability to develop compelling stories with superior written, oral, and visual communication skills.

• Experience dealing with national, professional/trade, and social media.

• Ability to write and present clearly and persuasively both in Thai and English.

• Demonstrated analytical abilities.

• Deep understanding of the regulated pharmaceutical industry

• Excellent judgment and ability to maintain perspective and bring a positive attitude and courage to discussions.

• Professional maturity and ability to work effectively across levels, functions, regions, and backgrounds.

• Ability to stay aligned with overall strategic direction while applying diligence and attention to detail in execution and reliably meeting deadlines.

Required Leadership Competencies

• Live Our Credo - Models and integrates Our Credo principles into their work. Seeks opportunities to foster dialogue and to support a Diversity and Inclusion mindset and behaviors.

• Connect - Influences stakeholders by applying insights to understand and deliver critical business needs. Models collaboration and teamwork and leads with a One Team mindset and approach to reach the best outcomes.

• Shape - Proactively uses insights to create tailored and targeted change communication plans that inspire ownership, engagement, mindset, and behavior change.

• Lead - Leads strategically by prioritizing, focusing, and efficiently managing solutions that enhance J&J's reputation and brand.

• Deliver - Demonstrates broad knowledge of the business and competitive environment and can translate global business realities into human realities. Executes communication plans and deliverables against key business metrics.