Strategic Communication and Organisational Change Manager (Parental Leave Cover)

Are you curious about strategic communication and passionate about implementing organisational change projects? Do you want to work in global and Agile environment? Would you like to become part of Digital, Data & IT (DD&IT) at Novo Nordisk to shape the future of IT operations within one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies?

If yes, we might have a great opportunity for you to join our Global IT Operations (GITO) Strategy & Transformation Team as Strategic Communication & Organisational Change Manager.

Read more and apply today for a life-changing career!

The position

As a Strategic Communication & Change Manager, you will lead communication and organisational change management initiatives across Global IT Operations (Digital Workplace Solutions, Production Infrastructure, Cloud and Corporate Infrastructure and Global IT Support). You’ll play a pivotal role in embedding strategies, reinforcing agile ways of working, and supporting leadership with tailored strategic communication.

Collaborating closely with subject matter experts and communication professionals, you will oversee the planning and execution of communication activities that anchor the GITO strategy and drive transformation across the organisation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop and execute communication strategies and change management initiatives aligned with the GITO strategy
• Plan and drive strategic change projects, ensuring buy-in and alignment across GITO
• Manage various communication projects and campaigns from conception to delivery, ensuring alignment with organisational goals
• Craft engaging content, including videos, presentations, articles, and material for internal communication platforms, including the Global IT Operations SharePoint site, internal newsletter and communication related to our quarterly management updates
• Drive collaboration with stakeholders across GITO and DD&IT, ensuring cohesive and impactful communication efforts
• Monitor and report communication metrics to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of strategies, while also manage communication budgets and timelines

With the chance to work on broad communication, learning events and innovative projects, you’ll contribute directly to cultural and strategic transformation across the organisation.

This position is a fixed-term role covering parental leave, with an expected duration of approximately one year.

Your Qualifications

To be the ideal candidate for this position, we imagine you have a master’s degree in communication or related field and meet most of the following requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in strategic communication, project management, or digital innovation, ideally from a complex corporate setting or regulated industry
• Strong people skills to influence stakeholders and foster collaboration across all organisational levels
• Strong project management skills, with experience in managing communication projects from concept to execution, while experience in facilitation of strategy processes and working with senior management is an advantage
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages for a variety of audiences
• Familiarity with communication metrics and tools to track effectiveness

We are looking for someone who is structured, and able to work in a fun and challenging environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously.

On a personal level, you are a team player and can build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders on all levels of an organisation. You can work independently and thrive in a busy and global environment where priorities change, and fast decisions are needed to move on. Success in this role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build credibility and engage stakeholders at all levels.

About the department
The team is anchored in Global IT Operations which is an area of approximately 600 employees working across Denmark, India and the US supporting Novo Nordisk with IT Infrastructure and Operations.

GITO Strategy & Transformation is a cross-functional team including Project Managers and Student Assistants. The team is responsible for cross GITO activities, our agile ways of working and portfolio management. The core function of the team is to drive strategy activities, organisational development activities and manage agile portfolio supporting the four Product Areas.

Be part of the Novo Nordisk family

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For 100 years, we have been driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. As a result, our treatments today benefit millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. We are proud of that.

We are proud of our people too, and we employ more than 57,000 bright and diverse minds in 80 offices worldwide. With us, your bright mind and commitment help us change lives for people worldwide. In exchange, we offer you a seat in a rewarding and purpose-driven culture where your professional and personal development is highly valued. That said, opportunities are many in Novo Nordisk.

Every day, our thousands of digital experts work in all areas of technology. We navigate the tech spectrum from front-end to back-end, from artificial intelligence to machine learning, and from cloud systems to quantum computing. All to make a tangible impact on lives across the globe. How? Go explore at TechLife at Novo Nordisk.

Contact

If you want to know more, please reach out to Erik Johnsen Vinther, Head of Lean Portfolio Management and Local Lean-Agile Center of Excellence, at +45 3079 0877.

Deadline
30 June 2025

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few lines about your motivation in your resume or CV. In addition, please avoid the use of photos in your CV. This makes for a better and more fair process.

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.