Linda Fedow

Linda Fedow is Global Lead, Pharmaceuticals Communication & Public Affairs. She assumed this position in May 2012.

In this role, Linda is responsible for building the equity and reputation of Janssen as a leading global pharmaceuticals business and has accountability for the internal and external communication teams supporting Janssen around the world. She is a member of the Pharmaceuticals Group Operating Committee (GOC) and the Corporate Communication Leadership Team.

Prior to assuming her current role, Linda served as Vice President, Communication & Public Affairs, the Americas, in the Pharmaceuticals Group. As a member of the North America Leadership Team, she was responsible for developing communication and public affairs strategies to support the commercial objectives of the Janssen businesses in the United States, Latin America and Canada.

Previously, Linda was Vice President, Group Communications for the Comprehensive Care Group and served on its Group Operating Committee. In that role, she had dual responsibility, also serving as the global communication leader for the Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics franchise.

Linda joined the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in 1997 from a major international public relations agency, where she was responsible for marketing communications and wellness management strategies for consumer, healthcare, and food and beverage products. During her career at Johnson & Johnson, she has had regional and global accountabilities for the communication function within a number of operating companies and franchises, including women's health, central nervous system, analgesia, biopharmaceuticals and internal medicine.

Linda holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees in Biology from the City University of New York.