External Affairs Manager

External Affairs Manager - Come join the Danish affiliate based in Ørestaden

Do you have a passion for impactful communication and strategic storytelling? Are you motivated by the opportunity to influence the policy environment and strengthen Novo Nordisk’s position in Denmark?  Then you might be the new External Affairs Manager in the Danish affiliate, supporting our efforts across communications and public affairs. If this sounds like you, read on and apply today.

Your new role

We are looking for an External Affairs Manager to play a central role in strengthening Novo Nordisk Denmark’s external voice across media, policymakers, and society. This position is ideal for a communications professional with a strong commercial, strategic, and insight driven background, preferably within the healthcare sector.

With more than 5 years of experience in commercial strategy and insight-based decision making, you will bring a valuable perspective to how we communicate in a rapidly changing healthcare environment in Denmark. As Novo Nordisk shifts from being a diabetes focused company to leading across the broader cardiometabolic disease spectrum, your strategic understanding of these trends will help shape narratives that resonate with people living with chronic diseases, healthcare professionals, partners, and political stakeholders.

You will be part of the Market Access and Public Affairs team, and the primary work tasks will be:

• Developing and executing proactive media strategies. Managing media relations, interviews, press briefings, and preparing spokespeople.
• Creating clear, compliant external communication including press releases, op-eds, statements, and social media content. Monitoring political and healthcare developments, drafting position papers, and supporting key public affairs initiatives.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, industry groups, patient organisations, and other external stakeholders.
• Collaborating with commercial, market access, and medical teams to ensure alignment of messages across channels. Reputational risks and supporting crisis communication activities.
• Tracking media coverage, analysing public sentiment, and reporting insights to refine communication strategies.

Your skills and qualifications

We’re seeking candidates who fulfil the following prerequisites

• Strong writing, messaging, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in media relations and external communications.
• Understanding of healthcare, policy movements, or the broader public policy environment.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement, public affairs, or advocacy activities.
• Familiarity with compliance, risk management, and communication governance.
• Background in public relations, corporate affairs, government relations, or healthcare communications.
• Experience in pharma, diagnostics, the Danish healthcare sector or outside pharma

As a person, you work in a structured and organised way. Communicate clearly and confidently with various stakeholders. Have strong analytical capabilities and can translate insights into communication strategies. Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, and evolving environment.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results. 

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind. 

More information

For further information, please contact Markus Peter Hochmuth, Senior Director MAPA & Rare Disease mrph@novonordisk.com, +45-30757516

Deadline

5th of January 2026

Please attach a transcript of you grades in the application. 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 in your CV. 

We will be reviewing application on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience. 

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process. 

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

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.