Senior Scientific Communications Manager

Are you a seasoned scientific communications professional with a passion for rare diseases?

Do you thrive in a global, cross-functional environment, leveraging your expertise to influence and collaborate across organizational layers without direct line authority?

We’re looking for someone bursting with curiosity, eager to learn something new, and excited to bring fresh energy to our team.

If this sounds like you, join our Global Medical Affairs Rare Disease team and be part of shaping the future of care for patients worldwide!

The Position

As a key member of the Global Medical Affairs Rare Disease organization, the Senior Global Scientific Communications Manager drives global scientific communication strategies and publication plans across therapeutic areas. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, influencing without direct authority, and focuses on innovation within Cell Therapy and Rare Renal Disorders.

Key Responsibilities:

•           Drive Innovation in Scientific Communication: Expand digital and omnichannel communication, integrating new technologies and processes for impactful engagement.

•           Enhance Global and Local Alignment: Create tools and frameworks to ensure consistent yet flexible messaging across global and affiliate teams.

•           Strengthen Governance and HCP Engagement: Oversee publication governance, provide internal training, and foster collaboration with healthcare professionals and external experts.

•           Lead Global Publication Strategy: Develop and execute publication plans aligned with medical narratives, brand plans, and evidence strategies, including oversight of scientific congress materials.

•           Facilitate Publication Planning Groups (PPG): Chair meetings, drive decision-making, and manage systems like iEnvision and BEAM to streamline publication execution.

This role is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of scientific communications while making a meaningful impact in rare diseases globally.

Qualifications

•           Advanced university degree (MSc, PhD, MD) with at least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, focusing on medical affairs, publication management, and scientific communication.

•           Extensive experience in developing and executing scientific publications and communications, with a deep understanding of all aspects of the process.

•           Proven expertise in project and stakeholder management within complex matrix environments, complemented by strong organizational and decision-making skills.

•           Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration abilities, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

•           Innovative thinker with a passion for improving efficiency, effectiveness, and quality in medical affairs, driving impactful advancements in the field.

About the Department

Rare Disease, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is the global head office of the rare disease arm of Novo Nordisk. We are focused on improving the lives of people with serious chronic rare diseases. Patients are at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to be a leader in rare blood disorders and rare endocrine disorders. We live the Novo Nordisk Way and draw on the company’s rich heritage. Our working environment is entrepreneurial and fast-paced, and we are an ambitious team that values curiosity and generosity. If this spirit is appealing to you, then we may be the right place for you.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 60,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

If you believe you are qualified, and are willing to take the challenge, please send your motivation letter, CV and relevant documentation directly via our online application tool.

Deadline

Please submit your application via our online application tool by January 20th.

Please click on 'apply now' to submit your resume and motivational letter in English. Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line manager before applying.

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.