Janssen Italy

At Janssen, we’re creating a future where disease is a thing of the past.

We’re the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, working tirelessly to make that future a reality for patients everywhere by fighting sickness with science, improving access with ingenuity, and healing hopelessness with heart. We focus on areas of medicine where we can make the biggest difference: Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Immunology, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Pulmonary Hypertension.

We have 40,000 people around the world who show up every day to achieve the unimaginable.
We never stop imagining a future where the most challenging diseases are a thing of the past.

In Italy, Janssen is currently in search of a **Therapeutic Area Communications Manager **(permament contract, based in Cologno Monzese - MI).

As Therapeutic Area Communications Manager, you will develop and implement distinctive communications strategies around our Disease Area Strongholds, mainly supporting the Immunology, Neuroscience and Infectious Diseases teams.

In close collaboration with the Italian communications and public affairs team, you will manage external media agencies to expand our presence through various channels including social media.

This position will play a key role in modelling and inspiring Janssen’s profile across the Italian stakeholder landscape. Representing the communications function within key internal business groups and committees, you will shape the strategy and positioning of the business across Italy in close collaboration with functions including Strategy, Regulatory and Commercial.

**Tasks & Responsibilities**
- Setting and implementing the Janssen TA Communications and Public Affairs strategy, reporting to the Communications and Public Affairs Director and joining the EMEA Therapeutic Area Collaborate network.
- Establishing the narrative, communications strategy and campaigns planning to position Janssen as an undisputed leader in the Therapeutic Areas.
- As core member of the IBVTs representing the CPA function, propose, define and manage the optimal and most appropriate communications and public affairs budget needed to optimally support the success of the brand or TA and build on the reputation of the company. Oversees budgets with the highest degree of fiscal prudence and responsibility.
- Measuring the effectiveness of activities through feedback/measurement tools, exploring best practices and giving guidance for strategies accordingly.
- Maintain stakeholder trust through effective management of issues
- Maintain deep understanding of current issues in the environment affecting Enterprise, businesses and brands; develop public affairs capabilities and strategies in partnership with relevant colleagues to shape the external environment and build trust in the company
- Timely and pro-actively identify potential Enterprise, brand/franchise-related issues, manage appropriate internal escalation/information processes, provide strategic advice to the issue management team and develop issue management strategies, materials and processes and propose recovery strategies

**Qualifications**
Qualifications**
- 8+ years’ experience in a similar position, within the area of Communications
- Masters level degree in a related discipline
- Previous healthcare industry experience is essential, experience within the above-mentioned areas is a strong _nice to have_
- Fluency in oral/written English is a further essential asset for your success in this role
- With a background in shaping communications strategies to support business positioning and reputation, the position will have a generalist communications background with experience across all stakeholder groups
- Product communications experience, ideally in support of a growing portfolio
- A strong background in developing and managing patient engagement initiatives with a clear awareness of the responsibilities and impact of their role with patient groups
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, the position will be well-versed in driving initiatives through to fruition in complex, matrix organized environments
- Excellent written and communications skills with the ability to assimilate complex business messages and briefs and produce clear and purposeful communications across all channels
- Digital communications expertise and fluency in oral/written English are further essential assets for his/her success in this role in Janssen Italy Communications and Public Affairs team
- From a soft skills perspective, you have a great strong “can do” attitude, great energy and accountability levels

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