Job Description

Are you a strategic communications expert with a passion for driving impactful change? Are you ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? We are looking for a Senior Public Affairs & Communications Lead to join our team in Johannesburg, South Africa. If you have a strong background in communications, media engagement, and stakeholder management, and are ready to make a difference, read on and apply today for a life-changing career!This position will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa under the Market Access & Public Affairs department. You will directly report to the Market Access Director.The PositionAs a Senior Public Affairs & Communications Lead at Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to drive an integrated communications program at the affiliate level, developing and delivering a comprehensive communications strategy. Moreover, you will lead and organize communications efforts, utilizing new technologies and creative concepts to effectively activate patients.Your main accountabilities will be:

• Ensuring the successful launch of portfolio products through impactful communication strategies.
• Developing and implementing strategic disease awareness programs.
• Strengthening and protecting the Novo Nordisk reputation through professional media engagement and collaboration with patient organizations and influencers.
• Managing communication change, crises, and issue management across the affiliate.
• Training and advising local stakeholders on communication strategy, key messages, and delivery.
• Driving employee engagement and internal communications, inspiring and developing employees into ambassadors for our company.

QualificationsAs a Senior Public Affairs & Communications Lead, you need to have experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare, consumer, or regulated industry communications, both in-house and agency, with a proven track record in strategic communications planning, media and public relations management, crisis management, and internal communications. Nevertheless, you need to have a graduate degree in science, PR, communication, or a related field, and a masters degree or above qualification is advantageous.To be successful in this role you need to have:

• Strong networking and interpersonal skills, with the ability to tailor content and delivery for specific audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to turn complex concepts into clear, simple, and structured messages.
• Strong influencing, networking, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact with senior management and high-profile experts with confidence and ease
• Experience in managing agency relationships, providing direction, project management, and performance reviews
• Experience with affiliate media engagement and a good understanding of effectively working with communication networks to achieve business outcomes
• A high level of independent decision-making to manage media inquiries and issues that may appear at short notice and require prompt decisions
• Excellent command of spoken and written English

About the DepartmentThe Market Access and Public Affairs (MAPA) function is very critical to short-term and strategic affiliate priorities. To keep the focus on those responsibilities, MAPA team members are leading the transformation initiatives and striving for cross-function execution excellence internally and in the field. The function covers pricing activities, key account management for private, Field market access, and public affairs.Working at Novo NordiskAt Novo Nordisk, we dont wait for change. We drive it. Were 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 to manufacturing, marketing, and sales - were all working to move the needle on patient care.ContactPlease click on "apply now" to submit your resume in English.DeadlineApply before 26th July 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, were life changing.

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