Communications and Corporate Affairs Director

Are you a strategic communicator passionate about the pharmaceutical industry? We seek an experienced Communications and Corporate Affairs Director to shape and share our story at Novo Nordisk Türkiye. In this role, you will use your expertise in corporate affairs and communications to develop effective communication strategies while managing a talented team. Your people management skills will help you engage with key stakeholders and foster relationships that advance our mission. If you're ready to impact the healthcare landscape, apply today. This position is based in Istanbul, Türkiye, and reports to the General Manager and is part of the Novo Nordisk Türkiye management team.

The Position

As Communications and Corporate Affairs Director, you will be responsible for shaping and executing the company's internal and external communication strategies. We need an innovative leader with a deep understanding of communications, social media, and stakeholder engagement. You will be responsible for developing cohesive messaging that aligns with our organizational goals, enhancing our company reputation and image, and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The position does not include governmental affairs.

Other responsibilities will be to:

• Lead the company’s media and digital communication efforts, utilizing various platforms to engage target audiences and promote disease awareness as well as tracking and evaluating the effectiveness of communication strategies and initiatives, providing regular reports to executive leadership on key metrics and insights.
• Oversee the creation of compelling content for press releases, corporate publications, website, and internal communication channels, ensuring consistent messaging across all platforms.
• Enhance and protect the company’s brand reputation by ensuring that all communication reflects the organization’s values and commitment to innovation and patient care.
• Oversee the General Manager’s (GM) executive office and provide executive assistance in key business processes to the GM, coordinating management meetings and actioning on open points.

Qualifications

You hold a min bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related field with at least 5 years of experience in corporate affairs, communications and social media. You have an excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills both in English & Turkish. Besides you have:

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute initiatives effectively
• Exceptional leadership skills, with people management experience
• Strong track record of cross functional collaboration
• Proven ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders

About the Department

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 100 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat obesity, hemophilia, growth disorders and other serious chronic diseases. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs over 63,400 people in 80 countries, and markets its products in more than 169 countries.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we

seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

Please click on "apply now" to submit your resume in English.

Deadline

Please apply before 8th June 2025

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.