Senior Communications Partner

Senior Communications Partner

Facility: Corporate Affairs Location: Clayton, NC, US
At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you'll join a global network of manufacturing 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 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
Tuition Assistance
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:
Plan, develop & implement site specific internal communication strategy and tactics to support business success. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior-level leadership. Coordinate with Public Affairs & Communications on all external communications, as warranted. Advise and collaborate with regional and global colleagues. Develop & execute communication programs, coach & develop senior executives to support communications & change management activities for successful implementation of projects, initiatives & strategy. Manage complex campaigns, meetings, events, tours, visitors, as required.
Relationships:
Reports to VP / Senior Director / Director.
Essential Functions:
Partner with senior-level management & NN Communication partners to develop & implement communication plans according to business needs, including strategy comprehension, change management, organizational culture and employee engagement
Communicate & drive activities that clarify the direction & importance of the site business strategy, create buy-in, foster culture and engage employees at all levels
Collaborate & act as contact for corporate initiatives to raise awareness of business initiatives
Develop internal communication strategy aligned with corporate, & other communication priorities & strategy
Coach & develop senior-level leaders in effective communication strategies
Develop tools and methods to bridge communication gaps between senior leadership and the shop floor—such as All Hands meetings and Leaders Forums—while advising leaders on communication plans, messaging, and execution, and providing ongoing feedback
Ensure synergy with external communications & public affairs campaigns (i.e. groundbreaking ceremonies, milestone celebrations, crisis communications, issues management, community relations, employer branding & other engagements with VIP stakeholders & officials)
Lead strategy for communication channel solutions (SharePoint, digital news, digital signage, digital workplace applications, etc.); support execution team with direction, troubleshooting & best practices to ensure "news" content is timely, relevant and disseminated in a strategic, coordinated manner
Plan & execute processes, materials & meetings with extraordinary attention to detail for senior-level professionals
Lead meeting execution to include contributing to topics and leadership message development, as well as logistics and event execution, in partnership with IT, facilities and administrative staff
Responsibly manage team budgets and follow procurement and sourcing policies and procedures to maximize return on investment
Identify & supervise external contractors and agencies, as necessary, to successfully implement communications activities
Prepare executive communications (i.e. presentations, talking points, emails, news articles, Viva posts, photos and videos) for site leader for lateral & elevated audiences
Create, review and approve communication drafts and plans as needed, to include messages of a sensitive, urgent, or nuanced nature for an audience of diverse needs & perspectives
Drive & support cross-organizational projects, work groups and initiatives
Develop editorial calendar for business-relevant news distribution; strategize using a variety of approaches and communication channels
Ensure brand consistency and adherence to corporate visual identity
Manage internal approvals of various communications
Ensure compliance to local Visitor Policy in partnership with Facility Services
Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
Other accountabilities, as assigned
Physical Requirements:
Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Communications, Public Relations, Organizational development or related field with a minimum of seven (7) years of strong experience in strategic planning & implementation of organizational communications &/or change management required
Master's Degree in Organizational Communications, Public Relations, Organizational development or related field from an accredited university preferred
"A designer's eye" with the ability to produce and/or guide creation of visually innovative and compelling internal and external communications materials and content required
Highly collaborative and ready to take direction but shows clear initiative and capacity to take primary responsibility on certain projects and see them through to completion is required
Ability to work well under pressure, and to deal with competing priorities, multiple key stakeholders and a changing business environment is required
Support of multi-shift manufacturing or pharmaceutical organization required
Advanced knowledge & experience with MS PowerPoint required
Proficient in MS SharePoint & other Microsoft applications required
Extremely savvy in understanding and utilizing the latest comms tools and technologies successfully. Proven successful experience and examples of managing and creating compelling content is required
Strong knowledge of business & communication challenges required
Demonstrated experience & excellence in coaching & meeting facilitation required
Exceptional writing skills and content development experience to produce engaging, channel appropriate communications is required
Outstanding, verbal & public speaking communication skills required
Outstanding organization & planning skills for development & execution of programs required
Proficient with photography & video editing & production skills preferred
Self-motivated; capable of anticipating needs/opportunities and rising to meet them is required
Excellent project and time management skills required
Demonstrated ability to leverage emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence–enabled tools, to enhance communication strategy development, content creation, insight generation, and workflow efficiency while adhering to company policies and ethical standards, required
Proven ability to meet deadlines required
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today. Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.