Government Affairs Manager

Are you an experienced leader in Government Affairs with a passion for shaping policy and driving innovative solutions? Do you have a knack for building robust relationships with key stakeholders? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Government Affairs Manager at Novo Nordisk Korea. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department

The Corporate Affairs department at Novo Nordisk Korea plays a vital role in ensuring regulatory compliance and shaping future regulatory frameworks. Our team is responsible for gaining regulatory approval for clinical trial applications, new drugs, devices, and digital health solutions. We work closely with health authorities and policymakers to expand the availability of existing products and safeguard patient safety through our Safety Pharmacovigilance function. Located in Korea, our department thrives in a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere, where your contributions will make a significant impact on our mission to deliver innovative solutions for patients. This position will be reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs.

The position

As a Government Affairs Manager, you will:

• Develop and execute a government affairs strategy aligned with corporate and business goals, identifying policy opportunities and risks while creating plans to address them.
• Translate global strategies into innovative local government affairs activities, building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders such as MoHW, KDCA, and the National Assembly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop advanced solutions for patient activation and access, while working closely with the Corporate Affairs team to establish policy positions and manage issues or crises.
• Monitor healthcare and access policy directions, providing valuable insights to the company
• Supervise the Public Affairs Manager to create synergies between Government Affairs and Public Affairs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 15+ years of experience in Government, Public, or Corporate Affairs, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry; policy-shaping experience is a plus.
• Strong ability to analyze policy insights, understand business needs and challenges, and develop strategic, long-term solutions.
• Proven agility and flexibility in adapting to changing policy environments while ensuring excellence in execution and driving quality decisions.
• Effective collaboration with stakeholders, influencing others with vision and purpose to advance corporate and policy objectives.
• Fluency in English and Korean, with strong verbal and written communication skills to engage effectively with diverse audiences.

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 cover 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

Kindly upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instruc-tions).

Deadline

Until the completion of recruitment.

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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 perspec-tives, 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. 

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