Senior Manager, Executive & Internal Communication

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

 

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

 

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance 
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

 

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career.  Are you ready to realize your potential?  Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
 

 

The Position

The Senior Manager, Executive & Internal Communications leads internal communications strategy for Global Manufacturing & Supply U.S. sites, ensuring local site messaging aligns with global business priorities. This role manages a team of internal communicators who execute site-level strategies that strengthen company culture, enhance the employee experience, and translate strategic objectives for employees across U.S. manufacturing sites. The role connects employees to Novo Nordisk's purpose, strategy, and values through integrated communication plans that drive engagement and organizational alignment. As the primary strategic communications partner to the Global Vice President of U.S. Drug Product Manufacturing (DPM-US), this position provides counsel, planning, execution, and leadership support while overseeing communicators aligned to DPM site leaders and leadership teams. The role also leads the U.S. Manufacturing brand narrative and thought leadership agenda in partnership with key USO and Global stakeholders and serves as a strategic advisor to the Director of DPM-US Public Affairs & Communications, helping to prioritize issues, guide operations, and support executive decision-making.

 

Relationships

Reports to the Director of the DPM-US Public Affairs & Communications; Interacts with the GVP of Drug Product Manufacturing and the Senior Leadership Team.

 

Essential Functions

• Lead internal communications strategy to strengthen understanding of company purpose, business priorities, culture, and values across DPM-US
• Drive end-to-end planning and execution of employee communications and engagement initiatives aligned with enterprise and GMS strategy
• Ensure consistent alignment of messaging across all DPM sites, leadership teams, and functional areas
• Develop and deliver clear, timely, and empathetic communications on key business priorities and organizational topics
• Assess communication needs and risks; design appropriate messaging strategies to support transparency and engagement
• Evaluate effectiveness of communications programs using data and insights; implement continuous improvements
• Promote the Novo Nordisk Way through strategic messaging, storytelling, and channel optimization
• Ensure alignment and integration with GMS and Global Communications strategies and priorities
• Serve as strategic communications advisor to the DPM-US Senior Leadership Team, supporting leadership forums and engagement
• Lead executive communications (internal and external), ensur