Communications Lead Uk

Are you an experienced healthcare communications professional with a passion for protecting and strengthening the reputation of an organisation that aims to improve the lives of people living with diabetes, obesity, endocrine and rare blood disorders? We are looking for a Communication Lead to develop, manage, and execute our corporate and brand communications strategy.

Please note, this is a **fixed-term contract of 12 months**, not eligible for relocation.

**The Position**

As our Communication Lead, you will lead a team of Communications Managers to support and enhance our corporate brand through internal and external communications. You will share best practice communications with local and global colleagues. You will create effective, engaging, and inclusive communication strategies that support the business and build strong relationships with the media.

You will:

- be responsible for leading the development and execution of Novo Nordisk's communications strategy, with a focus on building and protecting the company's reputation with employees, customers, and the media.
- have experience in managing media relations and internal communications and will be responsible for Novo Nordisk's UK external communications, including the CVP/GM thought leadership, profile, interviews, speaker opportunities and social media.
- have experience in media training and professional media engagement and will coach senior leaders and spokespeople on best practice communications.
- be responsible for strengthening and protecting the Novo Nordisk reputation through professional media management and engaging internal communications.

You are an ambitious communications and public affairs professional with experience in stakeholder engagement, media, and public engagement, capable of building networks across the global business. You have experience managing business and digital communications channels, managing and sourcing external agencies for PR, press office management and event management.

**Qualifications**:
A degree in journalism, media, public relations, communications.

We also need you to demonstrate:

- Excellent writing skills and a knowledge of how to engage different audiences.
- Proven track record of being able to multi-task effectively and work in a fast-paced environment, able to work across a broad range of communications channels, including digital.
- Ability to evaluate, monitor, and report healthcare developments and their relevance to us as a business.
- Experience working and engaging with external stakeholders, such as political stakeholders, industry bodies, and patient organizations. Previous agency experience in a public relations, public affairs, marketing, or other communications firm is preferable but not essential.
- Experience and knowledge of the ABPI code and in-house approval systems e.g., Veeva promo mats, Zinc.

As a person, you have an innate interest in British media, healthcare policy, politics, and communications and have a deep understanding of the media and comms landscape, following emerging trends, and knowing how and why they impact the business. You are a curious person who keeps up to date with the latest developments relevant to the pharmaceutical sector, health policy, and chronic healthcare conditions.

**About the Department**:
You will manage a dynamic communications team that is jointly responsible for a whole spectrum of communications activities from stakeholder, internal and brand media relations to social media and issues management. In close collaboration with other internal stakeholders, our goal is to deliver impactful communication strategies and tactics across Novo Nordisk to drive change and make a difference for patients.

**Working at Novo Nordisk**

We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things - from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

**What We Offer**
- Discretionary performance related bonus that rewards you whilst you help us achieve our goals
- Hybrid working: Our offices will be your primary workplace but with flexibility to work 2-3 days at home during your working week.
- Pension: a market leading pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Wellness: We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to an award
- winning Wellness programme, including Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, the Lifeworks App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and offerings.
- Inclusive culture: our culture is one of care, support and respect for our people and we are committed to making your workplace safe and inclusive. *