Communications & Public Affairs Lead

Are you passionate about building positive relationships with external stakeholders? Do you have experience in strategic communications and public affairs? We are looking for a Communications & Public Affairs Lead based in Odense to be a close sparring partner to management in establishing our new future manufacturing site in Tietgenbyen, Odense. If yes, then read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

The Position
As a Communications & Public Affairs Lead based in Odense, your main focus will be to establish the new future site in Tietgenbyen. You will report to the Head of Site Tietgenbyen and be part of the Management team to whom you will be an important strategic sparring partner. You must understand the business priorities and translate strategy into relevant and impactful Communications and Public Affairs actions, which include driving:
•    Strategy and execution of external communications, employer branding, external relations, and public affairs
•    Strategic partnerships with external stakeholders (e.g. educational institutions) to support the business strategy
•    Internal communication strategy and execution, supporting all internal communication processes related to the site.

You will work closely with communications colleagues and executive support functions in Fill & Finish Expansions as well as in Novo Nordisk Head Quarter functions. We expect you to be a strong team player, who enjoys executing with short deadlines as well as being responsible for developing and implementing strategic communication initiatives and events. Furthermore, you will be a key player in shaping and fostering an engaging, diverse and inclusive employee environment, rooted in our values - the Novo Nordisk Way

Qualifications
To excel in this role, we are looking for someone with the following qualifications:
•    A Bachelor within Communication, journalism or business management, Master is preferred 
•    8+ years of work experience in Communications and Public Affairs, preferably within a large, international environment  
•    Experience in navigating a complex stakeholder environment, preferably from an international organisation
•    Fluency in English, both written and spoken
•    Strong knowledge of employer branding strategies is preferred

As a person, you have an independent, responsible, and result-oriented way of working and approach tasks with structure, energy, curiosity, and a positive attitude. You have a strong business understanding and high ambitions on delivering high quality communication solutions. You are constructive and full of initiative and thrive in a challenging and busy environment with ambitious people. Furthermore, you have excellent collaboration skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders but can also work independently towards reaching strong business results.

About the department
You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT (PSQIT), which globally employ approximately 28,500 of Novo Nordisk’s 64,000 employees. Fill & Finish Expansions is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan and build all major fill & finish expansion projects across PSQIT to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our fill & finish facilities with the use of modern technology. We are setting the standards for the future, designing facilities we will still be proud of many decades from now. Fill & Finish Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

As the Communications & Public Affairs Lead based at Site Tietgenbyen, you will be a key player in establishing Novo Nordisk’s new future site in Odense. You will work closely with the Site Head and the Management team to shape the future of the site and build positive relationships with external stakeholders. The position offers a high level of influence and room for own initiatives and ideas. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team, making a difference in the healthcare industry.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap.

Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 64,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact
If you want to know more, please reach out to SVP EA & Director, Karen Hilbert on +4530750104 or get to know us better by visiting Novo Nordisk Global Manufacturing Careers.

Deadline
Please apply before 19 May 2024.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV.

To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.