Director - Enterprise & Executive Communications

About the Department         

The Communications Department brings the value of Novo Nordisk medicines and innovations to life through strategic communications that elevate our purpose, drive our business, foster our culture and enhance our reputation with patients, customers, employees and society in the US. Communications is comprised of four distinct yet synergistic teams that work collaboratively with a focus on proactive and progressive approaches to: Corporate Reputation & Brand; Commercial Communications; Enterprise & Leadership Communications; and Digital Channels & Content. We provide objective strategic communications counsel, an ability to flex with shifting organizational priorities and emerging needs and a strong focus on ethics and discretion with the sensitive information we are entrusted with. As part of Team Novo Nordisk, you will have an opportunity to work with extraordinary, energizing and diverse talent where your distinct perspectives and expertise are valued as we work together to change lives for the better.

 

The Position

This position acts as a communications business partner to the Head of North America Operation's People & Organization (P&O) department and other members of the Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI) Executive Team. Responsibilities include strategic counsel and coaching, communications planning, execution, and management. This individual will also be accountable for partnering with other P&O leaders on the development and implementation of strategic, multifaceted internal communications programming that drive employee engagement. 

 

Relationships

This position reports to the Executive Director, Enterprise & Executive Communications and interacts with the NNI Executive Team and Leadership Team, serving as a strategic communications counselor and internal communications subject matter expert across NNI. This position collaborates with the broader NNI Communications Team and interacts with NNA/S Global Communications.

 

External relationships include working with communications agencies, media and other external stakeholders, suppliers and vendors.

 

Essential Functions

• Enterprise Communications:
  • Directs the strategic planning and execution of the internal NNI employee communications and engagement plan focused on culture, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging and employee experience as well as other emerging employee communications needs
  • Assesses key issues and implements most appropriate strategy in developing and communicating key messages to the organization
  • Leverages knowledge of the business and industry to influence decision making and maximize communications both internally and externally
  • Assesses confidential organizational change information; serves as an advisor by providing leaders counsel on appropriate communications plan including timing, cascade, interactions and messaging in conjunction with organizational changes
  • Regularly reviews and provides counsel to stakeholders on broad communications programming to identify opportunities to optimize and prioritize the volume, frequency and types of information being communicated
  • Provides guidance to the ET and their senior leaders on internal communication implications of projects important to the company as part of support to the Executive Office
  • Contributes to developing metrics that demonstrate the value of communications back to business objectives
• Leadership Communications:
  • Partners with the Head of NAO People & Organization (P&O), as well as other senior leaders as needed to assess communication needs, goals and priorities; provides counsel on approach and ensures the direction/messaging of communications is clear and consistent to meet the business needs within the broader Enterprise framework
  • Serves as an extended member of the P&O Leadership Team to provide strategic communications counsel regarding P&O initiatives and milestones
  • Coaches leaders on their communication effectiveness and ensures readiness for significant speaking events and/or presentations to employees and external stakeholders as needed and in close alignment with Corporate Reputation & Brand Team, as appropriate
  • Ensures implementation of aligned leadership internal and external communications platforms

 

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required; 10-20% overnight travel required.

 

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree required in journalism, public relations, English or a related communications discipline
• 10+ years of progressively increasing communications experience required
• Ability to demonstrate business acumen and work across all levels of the business
• Strong interpersonal skil