Do you want to play a key role in developing external communication about Novo Nordisk in a global department? And are you a communication expert, who can advise and support our leaders, drive strategic and operational content, and help us continually improve communication? If your answer is yes, apply today as you may become the Global Media Relations Manager we are looking for!
The Position
The position will interact with top management within Novo Nordisk, including members of Executive Management, Investor Relations, SVPs, CVPs, VPs, managers in HQ and members of the global communicators network. This position will also engage with various functions within Novo Nordisk. Key external relationships include journalists (international and Danish), government officials and agencies.
Your main task will include:
- Handling of incoming media enquiries from International and Danish media
- Advising Novo Nordisk spokespeople on communication strategy, key messages and delivery in connection with media appearances
- Coordination of financial, sustainability and pipeline communication
- Media training of Novo Nordisk spokespeople and facilitate interviews and other media events
- Facilitate issues management workshops for global communicators and regional/affiliate management teams
Also, you will be driving communications projects in close collaboration with Investor Relations, Corporate Branding, Global Public Affairs and Corporate Content.
Qualifications
- Journalist and/or a relevant university degree, e.g. political science or communication
- 5-7 years working experience either as a journalist or from a communication job in an agency, company, or organisation
- Public relations / media relations or strategic communication, is preferred, as well as experience within the pharmaceutical industry
- Strong strategic and analytical skills
- Spoken Danish is preferred also written and oral fluency in English
As a person you are result-oriented, quality-focussed, proactive, outgoing and you have ability to work independently. It comes natural to you to have creative and innovative mind-set and you are a real team player.
About the Department
CDD Executive Office is a small and ambitious team placed in the area CDD which is home to around 930 colleagues located in Denmark India and the US driving value creation by developing differentiated products and safeguard patient’s safety.In CDD Executive Office we are driving the overall strategy and business priorities including sustainability, a curriculum for senior leaders plus leadership and internal communication. You will report to the Senior Director of the CDD Executive Office for CDD and you will also be part of the Novo Nordisk Global Communicators’ Network
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
For more information, please contact Ambre James-Brown, Vice President, Media & Digital on abmo@novonordisk.com
Deadline
26 May 2023.
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.
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.
