Public Affairs & Media Relations Principal

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

 

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, across the Triangle region, that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains.  While our U.S. Product Supply (USPS) Business Integration Unit is responsible for all three facilities, its offices are located at our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC, which houses 825,000 square-feet of manufacturing space with state-of-the-art equipment for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products.  With the USPS Business Integration Unit, you’ll join a global network of 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 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance – reimbursement up to $10,000 annually 
• 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

This position is responsible for managing the US Product Supply media relations, employer brand and reputation activities, communications issues management, external stakeholder relations with media and social influencers in specific markets where Novo Nordisk (NN) operates a manufacturing facility to. This position works collaboratively with communication colleagues at Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI) and other Product Supply SVP areas on a variety of integrated communications activities and programs across corporate channels to support and demonstrate the broader reputation of the company, including the company's Triple Bottom Line business model. This position plays a key role in positively positioning the company among its key external audiences to ensure public understanding of the company's purpose, mission, business goals, and philosophies while serving as a liaison and communication resource for employer brand and talent attraction teams across Novo Nordisk’s US Product Supply sites. It also serves as a critical internal communications advisor and counsellor who offers a deep expertise on issues and stakeholders.

 

Relationships

General Manager, US PS Business Integration.

 

Essential Functions

• Manages the development and implementation of the US Product Supply Employer Brand & Reputation Strategy; assesses related branding opportunities and strategies and advances recommendations designed to inform the business of reputational implications
• Partners with internal stakeholders to ensure key NN brand messages are fully and appropriately leveraged and consistent across all US Product Supply sites and aligned and complimentary with NNI’s Corporate Brand strategy, as well as Global PSQIT communication targets
• Develops, manages, and drives a proactive media relations program to generate positive coverage for US Product Supply Sites in local business and industry press
• Leverages new media as a key channel to build awareness and shape the reputation of the company’s manufacturing employer reputation, in line with the NNI’s broader corporate brand strategy
• Conducts assessment of potential issues facing the US Product Supply; develops, manages and drives reactive media relations program to anticipate and mitigate issues; and counsels SVP and CVP Product Supply leaders on response strategy and public responses; Serves as key member of each Product Supply site’s Crisis Response Team
• Prepares/coaches chief Product Supply spokesperson and other senior management for media interviews and external speaking opportunities; and works with reporters to shape/influence story coverage
• Key external relationships include local journalists (print and broadcast; trade; business and consumer media; bloggers); local and regional community leaders; select professional, business, and industry third party groups; and public rela