[Communications] Portfolio Communication Manager, Communication & Public Affairs [IM]

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The Manager Solid Tumor Communication & Public Affairs Janssen Japan is an important leadership role in our Japan Pharmaceutical Communication & Public Affairs (CPA) team responsible for our end-to-end communication strategy for our Solid Tumor Business role reports directly to the Senior Director Communication & Public Affairs Janssen Japan and directly supports the Vice President Solid Tumor Japan.A key member of the Solid Tumor Business Unit Leadership team the role will drive strategies supporting our in-line market leading medicines as well as preparing for the next wave of innovative solutions.

The role will:

Develop and deploy robust innovative strategies to increase awareness of the disease areas in which our solid tumor business operates and to support helping more people in Japan access our medicines.

nProactively identify opportunities to deploy various communication and public affairs techniques and strategies to improve patient access.

nDeeply understand the business strategy and where our function can have the greatest impact for patients.

nLead creative campaigns that communicate compelling stories about our upcoming innovations to the medical professional community and other appropriate stakeholders.

nBuild the long-term reputation of our company as a leader in the Solid Tumor space.

nRepresent and champion the business unit with external stakeholders including media.

nDevelop and build strong relationships with key patient groups social media influencers and other important third-party advocates.

nPartner closely with the other CPA professionals in Japan to collaboratively draw on their expertise identify areas of commonality to have greater impact and share best practices.

nDevelop key performance metrics and measurement tools approaches and systems to drive insights and performance.

nManage and lead a network of external partners such as public relations agencies to deliver results for our business.

nClosely oversee budgets to ensure optimum resourcing for success.

nDevelop systems and process to ensure strong and appropriate compliance across all elements of our work.

Identify and develop strategies to drive employee engagement and support key change management initiatives across the business unit working closely with the Senior Manager Employee Engagement & Executive Communication Janssen Japan to execute these plans.

nDeeply understand the sentiment and perspectives of team members at all levels across the business unit to develop insight led approaches to drive enhanced engagement.

nExecute select focused efforts to address opportunities to build a more engaged team in close partnership with the Janssen Employee Engagement team.

nDrive outcomes by bringing a measurement focused approach to organizational communication incorporating relevant metrics that are indicators of employee engagement.

nPartner closely with Janssen Employee Engagement Enterprise C&PA regional C&PA HR and others to ensure seamless integration of Janssen corporate employee communication and Enterprise Employee communication.

nLead change management within the business unit to ensure smooth transition to and enthusiastic uptake of a business culture which embraces our Mikibichi culture.

Provide strategic communication counsel insights and guidance to the Vice President Solid Tumor Janssen Japan and the business unit leadership team

nProvide the Vice President Solid Tumor Janssen Japan with strong strategic counsel and act as an engaged thought partner.

nShowcase a deep understanding of the relevant disease areas the science and the strategy to provide broad relevant counsel to our business leaders.

nRepresent the Communication & Public Affairs function directly on the Solid Tumor Leadership Team and actively guide their conversations and deliberations on topics concerning our reputation and positioning both in the market and internally.

nCounsel our leaders on change management as we prepare our organization to lead our industry in a new era of medicine.

nLead our approach on key sensitive issues and in times of crisis provide valued counsel to our leadership.

nSupport the Vice President for key employee engagement moments ensuring the team understand they are a Credo based leader.

Actively represent Janssen Japan and engage with local cross-sector regional and global teams across Johnson & Johnson and around the world

nAs part of the Janssen Japan CPA Team create nurture and support a collaborative dynamic culture within the team.

nEngage regularly with cross-sector colleagues in Japan to create a true one team culture with peer CPA leaders.

nWork across sector lines in Japan to communicate powerfully with one Johnson & Johnson voice at key external and internal opportunities.

nSupport key enterprise CPA engagements when occasionally required

nServe as an active and engaged member of the Asia Pacific .Communication & Public Affairs Team building a strong function across the region.

nDeliver key regional capability building and best practice sharing initiatives.

nRepresent Asia Pacific at global forums and on global projects as required.

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Requirements

Bachelors degree and above; advanced degree preferred

8-10 years working experience in business aligned growth driving communication roles

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 engage patients clinicians and relevant third party stakeholders

Flawless Japanese written verbal and visual communication skills are essential

High-level English written verbal and visual communication skills is strongly preferred

Strong understanding of Japanese media and experience engaging directly with journalists

Exceptional communication and coordination skills in a complex organization withproven success navigating among multiple stakeholders

Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to independently manage multiple projects simultaneously across geographies and time zones

Ability to balance short- and long-term priorities

Budget and agency management experience

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