Senior Director leading global commercial and marketing communications strategy for DePuy Synthes, a leader in orthopedics and medical technology. Overseeing product positioning and customer engagement across diverse platforms.
Responsibilities
Lead global commercial and marketing communications strategy in support of DePuy Synthes’ priority platforms, including joints, trauma, spine, sports medicine, and enabling technologies
Oversee integrated commercial communications across owned, earned, and shared channels, including digital, social, events, and marketing enablement tools
Partner closely with Marketing and global platform leaders to shape product positioning, messaging, and launch strategy
Own communications strategy and execution for new product introductions (NPI) including approved messaging and integrated activation plans
Lead communications planning for major congresses, medical meetings, and customer engagement moments, ensuring strong alignment across product, platform, and brand storytelling
Ensure communications are accurate, compliant, and aligned with regulatory, legal, and medical requirements
Collaborate with brand, corporate, media, and internal communications partners to ensure cohesion across the broader communications ecosystem
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing commercial communications team with strong product and customer engagement expertise
Establish clear performance metrics to assess effectiveness of launches, congress engagement, and commercial communications impact
12+ years of experience in communications, marketing, or related disciplines, with significant experience supporting commercial organizations
Deep experience in media and public relations, public affairs, digital communications, internal communications, and issues management
Demonstrated success partnering with senior business leaders in P&L-driven environments
Deep expertise in product, platform, or pipeline communications, including NPI and lifecycle product support
Strong understanding of congress strategy, medical meetings, and healthcare customer engagement models
Experience operating in regulated industries such as medical technology or life sciences
Proven ability to lead teams and influence at the executive level in matrixed organizations
Strategic, adaptable leader with strong executional rigor
Benefits
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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