Company Profile
Johnson & Johnson
Company Overview
Caring for the world one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. We embrace research and science, bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.
With $71.9 billion in 2016 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets.
With more than 275 Johnson & Johnson operating companies that employ over 125,000 people work with partners in health care to make a difference in the lives of over a billion people throughout the world.
Company History
Three brothers, Robert Wood Johnson, James Wood Johnson and Edward Mead Johnson, found Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S in 1886.
Frederick Barnett Kilmer, the first scientific director at Johnson & Johnson, believed in collaborating with people in the community to better understand their needs. Kilmer, who worked for the company from 1889 until 1934, engaged in dialogue with health care professionals, patients, and consumers through letters and personal conversations.
The communication channels of today have drastically changed from those used by Kilmer, but that same core principle of listening to and communicating with the community still holds true. In the spirit of sparking an online conversation, in 2006 Johnson & Johnson launched a blog about Company history. Kilmer House, named in honor of Fred Kilmer, provides insight into the people, places, and products that have made Johnson & Johnson a leader in the health care industry.