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Oliver Stohlmann

My life is characterised by a passionate interest in people, their stories, life paths and professional careers. Early on, I felt it was my calling to promote communication in a targeted manner, to facilitate the understanding of complex issues through clear, empathic translation, to train and support effective teams and to help people with managerial and employee responsibility to effectively reach, inspire and activate internal and external target groups.

Since 2014
I’ve been coaching executives and people in international positions, following a certified education as personal & business coach in London, UK.
2014 - 2021
I led global R&D Communications for Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey, US; initially for pharma, from 2018 cross-sector including external innovation partnerships. My team of 30 professionals was based across the US, Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands, UK, China and Hong Kong.
2012
I got certified as professional hiking guide in Austria. With this, I’m entitled to plan and lead hiking parties including orientation, meteorology, first aid and further essential skills.
2011
I moved to the UK to head global R&D Communications for AstraZeneca. From London I directed a global team of 30 based in the UK, US, Canada, Sweden, Japan and China, supporting over 12,000 scientists at 20+ global facilities and guiding many on leadership comms, presentation and media interview techniques, crisis management, team development and more.
2010
I founded a consultancy for strategic communication in Vienna, Austria. Among other priorities, I designed and conducted media training and crisis communication workshops for senior leaders.
2008 - 2009
A certified trainer’s education helped me tailor and conduct impactful communications, media, presentation workshops and more, as well as strategic programmes to build effective (leadership) teams and to prepare leaders for tough announcements and other challenges.
2003 - 2009
I led Pfizer’s corporate, media and crisis communications for Europe, Canada, Australia/NZ, Africa & Middle East, preparing business leaders to interact with media, politics and other audiences and managing a team of professionals based in Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Rome and Montreal.
2000 - 2003
I led Public Affairs and Communications for the Austrian subsidiary of Pharmacia, a top-ten global pharmaceutical corporation.
1998 - 2000
I acquired political communications skills working for a minority party in the Austrian Parliament. In addition to media relations, the party’s website, print magazine and intense electoral campaigns, I represented the group at international conferences.
1994 - 1997
Following a degree in Communications and Journalism I decided to ‘properly’ learn the trade in a Vienna & Munich based consultancy. In practice, I learned to strategise PR campaigns, organise press conferences, draft effective communication, and much more …
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Since 2014
I’ve been coaching executives and people in international positions, following a certified education as personal & business coach in London, UK.
2014 - 2021
I led global R&D Communications for Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey, US; initially for pharma, from 2018 cross-sector including external innovation partnerships. My team of 30 professionals was based across the US, Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands, UK, China and Hong Kong.
2012
I got certified as professional hiking guide in Austria. With this, I’m entitled to plan and lead hiking parties including orientation, meteorology, first aid and further essential skills.
2011
I moved to the UK to head global R&D Communications for AstraZeneca. From London I directed a global team of 30 based in the UK, US, Canada, Sweden, Japan and China, supporting over 12,000 scientists at 20+ global facilities and guiding many on leadership comms, presentation and media interview techniques, crisis management, team development and more.
2010
I founded a consultancy for strategic communication in Vienna, Austria. Among other priorities, I designed and conducted media training and crisis communication workshops for senior leaders.
2008 - 2009
A certified trainer’s education helped me tailor and conduct impactful communications, media, presentation workshops and more, as well as strategic programmes to build effective (leadership) teams and to prepare leaders for tough announcements and other challenges.
2003 - 2009
I led Pfizer’s corporate, media and crisis communications for Europe, Canada, Australia/NZ, Africa & Middle East, preparing business leaders to interact with media, politics and other audiences and managing a team of professionals based in Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Rome and Montreal.
2000 - 2003
I led Public Affairs and Communications for the Austrian subsidiary of Pharmacia, a top-ten global pharmaceutical corporation.
1998 - 2000
I acquired political communications skills working for a minority party in the Austrian Parliament. In addition to media relations, the party’s website, print magazine and intense electoral campaigns, I represented the group at international conferences.
1994 - 1997
Following a degree in Communications and Journalism I decided to ‘properly’ learn the trade in a Vienna & Munich based consultancy. In practice, I learned to strategise PR campaigns, organise press conferences, draft effective communication, and much more …
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Summary of professional track record

Summary of professional track record

  • 4 years Global Head, External Innovation Communication, Johnson & Johnson (US)
  • 4 years Global Head, R&D Communication, the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson (US)
  • 3 years Global Head, R&D Communications, AstraZeneca (UK)
  • Entrepreneurial success as principal of a Communications consultancy (Austria)
  • 7 years Senior Director Worldwide Communications, Head Corporate Media Relations & Communications Europe, Canada, Australia/NZ, Africa & Middle East, Pfizer (UK & Belgium)
  • 3 years Director Public Affairs, Pharmacia Austria
  • 2 years in local and EU political communications with valuable insights to real-world political and government affairs processes (Austria)
  • 4 years in-depth PR agency experience (Austria & Germany)
  • M.A. in Communications & Political Science (University of Vienna, Austria)

Oliver Stohlmann

Qualifications

Qualifications

A visionary, inquisitive, versatile communications professional, trainer and coach, I have been able to gain a wide variety of diverse experiences in a global business environment over the years. My focus has always been the development of effective strategies to meet relevant communication, training and coaching priorities, to optimise the use of resources and to achieve tangible, measurable results. 

My qualifications include:

  • Global experience paired with specific market perspectives
  • Solution-oriented strategist with strong execution skills and delivery focus
  • Inspiring, intercultural team leader, motivator and coach
  • Broad skills across diverse internal and external communications disciplines
  • Creative content developer, copywriter, author, blogger
  • Excellent networker with global top-tier contacts in media, industry, policy, advocacy
  • Accomplished communications/media trainer and executive coach
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Where else I can help

Führungskräfte-Coaching & Strategieberatung

Corporate communication & reputation

Team development, leadership & engagement

Krisenvorsorge, -management & -kommunikation

Customised training & workshop design

Financial & product communication

Integrierte interne & externe Kommunikation

Science & innovation communication

Strategy planning & targeted implementation

International media relations & networks

Global, regional & local market experience

Digital & social media/community strategy

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