[Innovative Medicine] Director, Communication & Public Affairs, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine North Asia
Johnson & Johnson
- Location
- Seoul, Korea, Republic of
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- H-1B history
- 2 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
About this role
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 jnj.com . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Communications & Corporate/External Affairs Job Sub Function: Multi-Family Communications & Corporate/External Affairs Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Seoul, Korea, Republic of Job Description: About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine The Director, Communication & Public Affairs, North Asi a is a senior market leadership role, responsible for leading our communication and public affairs efforts for a critical market cluster – North Asia (South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong). The role directly reports to the VP, Communication & Public Affairs for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Asia Pacific and its primary business partner is the Area Managing Director of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine North Asia. The role is a key member of the North Asia and Korea Leadership Team (KLT and a core leader on the Innovative Medicine AP Communication & Public Affairs (C&PA) Leadership Team. The role will: Lead Communication & Public Affairs in North Asia to deliver for our business and for patients Serve as the local expert across therapeutic area communication, public affairs and corporate communication needs to shape global strategy development Flawlessly and creatively execute global strategies across our core areas of focus In particular, implement globally led, highly competitive and best-practice communication and public affairs programs that lead the industry Pull through global strategies that prepare the market environment for future innovative pipeline solutions and actively advocate for a sustainable policy environment Lead the scientific and medical community communication efforts to increase understanding of our R&D and innovation investment in North Asia Deeply understand the needs of our customers and business partners to shape global strategy development 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 Provide senior-level counsel, insights and guidance to the Area Managing Director, Innovative Medicine North Asia Provide the Area Managing Director with strong strategic counsel and act as an engaged thought partner Have a deep understanding of our therapeutic areas, the science and the strategy to provide broad, relevant counsel to our business leaders Represent the Communication & Public Affairs function directly on the 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,