Founded in 1886 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A., by brothers Robert Wood Johnson, James Wood Johnson, and Edward Mead Johnson, Johnson & Johnson began as a manufacturer of sterile surgical supplies and has developed into a global healthcare company with a long record of medical innovation. Headquartered in New Brunswick, the company conducts business in virtually all countries worldwide and operates through two core segments: Innovative Medicine and MedTech. As of December 28, 2025, Johnson & Johnson employed approximately 140,800 people worldwide. Its Innovative Medicine business focuses on areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, pulmonary hypertension, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular and metabolism, while its MedTech portfolio spans cardiovascular, orthopaedics, surgery, and vision.
Updated 2026-03-19