• Job Description

  Req#: 298598

  Are you ready to take on the pivotal role of Global Public Affairs Lead, driving and executing our public affairs strategy for rare disease and advanced therapies? Do you thrive in engaging external partners and patient leaders and build trusted partnerships to improve standards of care for people living with a rare disease? Are you prepared to advocate for Novo Nordisk's positions on key policy issues in a dynamic and international environment?

  If so, then seize the opportunity and become our new Global Public Affairs Lead. Join us in making a difference!

  The position

  As the Global Public Affairs Lead, your primary responsibility is to drive and execute the global public affairs strategy for the rare disease and advanced therapies franchise. This involves close collaboration with relevant functions, as well as regional and in-country offices. Your duties include aligning rare disease public affairs priorities with commercial objectives, establishing enduring relationships with external partners and patient leaders, and advocating for Novo Nordisk's positions on key policy issues within relevant forums and multi-stakeholder partnerships.

  In addition, your tasks will also be to:

  • Develop and execute public affairs and advocacy strategy for rare disease and advanced therapies, including cell and gene therapies portfolio
  • Integrate rare disease policy priorities into franchise commercial objectives to foster a conducive environment for future launches and establish Novo Nordisk's leadership in the field
  • Cultivate partnerships to enhance Novo Nordisk's prominence in rare disease, with the rare disease community
  • Monitor and analyse policy issues and trends affecting rare disease and corporate goals, developing relevant materials such as position papers
  • Collaborate internally to align policy objectives, engage senior leadership, involve in-country colleagues, and identify communication opportunities while ensuring compliance with legal frameworks in external engagements

  In this role you will report to the Director Public Affairs & Sustainability, Novo Nordisk Rare Disease. The position can be based in Copenhagen, Denmark or in Zurich, Switzerland

  Qualifications

  You are characterized by an analytical mindset, proficient in conveying intricate concepts to various audiences with clarity. Your creative and innovative thinking sets you apart, enabling you to devise novel solutions to complex problems. Proactivity defines your approach, as you take initiative and drive progress without waiting for instructions. Your leadership capabilities shine through, as you adeptly guide and inspire others towards common objectives.

  • Master’s Degree in Political Science, International Business, Public Health or a related field
  • 6+ years of relevant work experience in public affairs in corporate issues, life science industry, consultancy or public institutions – pharmaceutical industry is a plus
  • Experience in designing and forming partnerships with a wide range of stakeholder
  • Ability to navigate and collaborate across a matrix organisation
  • Fluency in English

  About the department

  Novo Nordisk Rare Disease is a speciality care unit focused on generating scientific and technological breakthroughs for people living with a rare disease. We have a 40-year legacy and expertise in rare blood and endocrine disorders, which make us perfectly placed to drive innovations to lessen the burden and truly achieve life-changing benefits for people living with a rare disease - a population where the unmet need remains high and collectively affect around 350 million people across the globe.

  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

  Send your CV and a short motivation letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Internal candidates are requested to inform their line manager prior to applying.

  Deadline for applications

  01.03.2024

  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.

• About the company

  Novo Nordisk A/S is a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark, with production facilities in eight countries, and affiliates or offices in 5 countries.

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