Communication Manager

Are you passionate about shaping public opinion and driving strategic communication initiatives? Do you have a knack for driving patient engagement and managing media relations? We are looking for a Communications Manager to lead our communications efforts in Finland. If you are ready to make a significant impact, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

The Position

As a Communications Manager, you develop and execute comprehensive communication plans to support the organization's objectives. You will oversee the creation of engaging content for various communication channels.

Your other responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring consistent messaging and branding across all communication materials by collaborating with internal teams
• Monitoring and analysing the effectiveness of communication strategies and adjusting them as needed
• Managing media relations
• Organising events and activities
• Coordinating the work with external suppliers i.e.. agencies

Qualifications

• University degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Social studies or Business Management.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ previous work experience in a strategic communications and/or public affair
• Project management experience
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills both in English and Finnish languages.
• Experience in building and maintaining media relationships
• Experience in working with different kinds of audiences. You hold an extensive network of media contacts.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and navigate complex, sensitive issues.
• Familiarity with digital communication tools and social media platforms.
• Pro-activity, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to challenge status quo are highly appreciated qualities. Ideally you also are a fast in learner, and highly interested in societal questions and public discussion.

About the Affiliate  

Novo Nordisk Finnish affiliate is a professional, +70 people organization. Office is located in Leppävaara, Espoo. Our work is about setting the pace for better patient outcomes in diabetes, obesity and other chronic illnesses. People create our success and at Novo Nordisk we are committed to offering lifechanging careers and being an engaging workplace to our employees.

Working at Novo Nordisk

We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things–from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact External Affairs Director, Petra Tirkkonen – pkti@novonordisk.com.

To submit your application, please upload your CV in English. Please note that due to GDPR we do only accept applications via our recruitment system.

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.