Communications Specialist (Maternity cover)

Job title:

Communications Specialist (Maternity cover)

Company:

Novo Nordisk Foundation

Job description

At the Novo Nordisk Foundation, we work to progress research and innovation to improve the health of people and the sustainability of society and the planet. We believe that communication plays a significant role in achieving our goals.We are currently looking for a 12-month maternity cover to join our Public Relations team and help raise awareness of our activities.In this role, you will primarily be covering the Foundation’s health-related activities. In these, the Foundation supports projects that can increase knowledge about human health and disease and help develop solutions to improve healthcare and tackle major global health and societal challenges. Key topics include cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity, regenerative medicine, infectious diseases, as well as the growing problem of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.The ideal candidate has an interest in these fields and experience with communicating research or other complex subjects to a wider audience as well as experience with independently running larger projects and coordinating with external partners.We work together with colleagues across the Novo Nordisk Foundation as well as our investment company, Novo Holdings, which invests in life science companies that contribute to creating a healthier planet.The job
As Communications Specialist, you will work to develop stories and produce them in various formats. You will primarily work with the following tasks:

• Produce press releases, films, op-eds and other content for various platforms, including social media.
• Formulate and execute communication plans to ensure that stories reach the right audiences in Denmark and internationally.
• Collaborate on and lead projects with numerous internal and external stakeholders.
• Help position spokespersons in the Novo Nordisk Foundation and Novo Holdings as thought leaders on selected topics.
• Contribute to our efforts of building a strong presence in international media.

The Public Relations team comprises 9 members, of which 7 are located in Copenhagen, 1 in Boston and 1 in Singapore. The team services both the Foundation and Novo Holdings and is part of the Foundation’s Corporate Affairs department, which also includes a Public Affairs team and a Design and Digital Media team.At the Novo Nordisk Foundation, we offer a committed and professional workplace in which we emphasise ensuring that our colleagues thrive, are challenged and have opportunities to develop their potential. We value a dynamic and highly skilled working environment in which engagement, proactivity and freedom with responsibility drive our activities.RequirementsOur ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of full-time experience producing news stories, press releases, case stories and similar content. It is important that you know how to capture the interest of Danish as well as international media, as we are aiming to raise our international profile.Furthermore, we expect that you have:

• A master’s degree within communications, journalism or similar.
• Experience working with media and news distribution, e.g. as a journalist or in a communications department in a company, organisation, or public relations agency.
• Experience collaborating with external stakeholders and preferably within science or other knowledge-intensive subjects.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbally and written. An intermedia or higher level of Danish is also required.
• The ability to confidently drive processes and projects.

As a person, you are:

• Professional, quality-conscious, and impact-oriented.
• Innovative and open to new ideas.
• An active contributor to the team and have a collaborative mindset.
• Purpose driven with an engaged and positive attitude.
• Analytical, proactive and with a structured approach to problem-solving.

Working at the Novo Nordisk Foundation
We offer a committed and professional workplace in which we emphasize ensuring that our colleagues thrive, are challenged and have opportunities to develop their potential. A career at the Novo Nordisk Foundation gives you the opportunity to work:

• on important projects that benefit society;
• with key actors within research and development in Denmark;
• and as part of a dedicated team that is passionate about creating value for society.

Are you interested?
For more information, please contact Christian Mostrup, Director, Public Relations on e-mail: or telephone +45 3067 4805.We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than 14 August 2024.Candidates should be authorised to work in Denmark.To apply, please submit a covering letter, your CV and academic transcripts by clicking on the apply now button.About the Novo Nordisk Foundation
The Novo Nordisk Foundation dates back to 1922, and is an independent Danish foundation with corporate interests. Our vision is to contribute significantly to research and development that improves the lives of people and the sustainability of society.In the period 2018-2022, the Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded DKK 30.6 billion through more than 3,150 grants. Of these, 44% (DKK 13.4 billion) were awarded for physiological, endocrinological, metabolic and other medical research, 5% (DKK 1.5 billion) have been awarded for research hospital activities within diabetes and 51% (DKK 15.6 billion), were awarded for other scientific, humanitarian and social purposes, respectively. The Foundation gets its income from ownership in the Novo Group companies and more than 160 other life science companies.In the coming years, the Foundation will further broaden its scope and increase its grants for scientific, humanitarian and social purposes. As a consequence, we are a growing organization, which means new job openings and exciting opportunities for employees to be a part of forming the future of the Foundation.Read more about the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s history, strategy and ownership structure here: .

Expected salary

Location

Hellerup, Hovedstaden

Job date

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 22:25:53 GMT

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