Communications & Public Affairs Manager

Location:

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Other Industries & Skills:

Advertising, Marketing & PR, Government & Public Sector, Health, Nursing & Social Services, Information Technology, Legal, Management & Executive, Media

Job ID:

130896856

Posted On:

03 August 2024

   

Are you driven by the opportunity to develop and work with a global healthcare company helping to drive change in the treatment of chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes?  Are you highly motivated, creative and agile, with a keen interest in Irish politics, current affairs and the Irish media landscape? Then continue reading!

The Position

Working with Corporate Affairs Director you will be responsible for influencing public policy, managing key stakeholder relationships, working collaboratively with patient organisations and strengthening and protecting our reputation through professional communications engagement.

You will be:

-An ambitious communications and public affairs professional looking to further develop your skills and be challenged.
-Keenly interested in politics and other relevant external developments and their relevance to us as a business.
-Adept at successfully managing relationships with external stakeholders including policy makers, patient organisations and other key healthcare opinion leaders.
-Experienced in influencing public policy and public affairs engagement.
-Skilled in external communications campaigns.
 

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office each week, so ideally, you should live within a commutable distance from our office in Santry, Dublin.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need the following  qualifications and experience:

-A third-level qualification in public relations, communications, journalism, politics or another related field.
-Previous agency experience in a public relations, public affairs, or communications firm is preferable.
-Excellent writing skills with a strong ability to engage diverse audiences.
-Demonstrated ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment, with strong project management skills being highly valued.
-Ability to evaluate, monitor and report public affairs developments and their relevance to us as a business.
-Experience working and engaging with external stakeholders including political stakeholders, industry bodies, patient organisations.  

  

You should also be a dedicated team player with a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude, who is fun to work with and contributes effectively.

About the Department

You will be a part of a small dynamic team responsible for a spectrum of corporate affairs activities, from stakeholder relations, public affairs, engagement with patient organisations to issues management, media monitoring and sustainability.  In close collaboration with other internal stakeholders our goal is to deliver impactful strategies to drive change and make a difference for patients.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 64,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

Please submit your application via the Novo Nordisk website. We are unable to accept direct CVs.

Deadline

Apply before 16th August

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, we’re life changing.

 

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