Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for building positive relationships? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? We are seeking a Communication Partner to join our team at our newly acquired site in Athlone, Ireland. If you are ready for an exciting opportunity to shape the strategic communication agenda and support the business priorities of Novo Nordisk Production Ireland, then read on and apply today for a life-changing career.
The position
As our Communication Partner you will be anchored in the Business Support & Integration unit and work closely with the Athlone site leadership team. There will be no direct reports to the CVP Communication Partner.
You will have the following responsibilities:
1. Overall responsibility for the strategic communication agenda in Novo Nordisk Production Ireland – this requires deep business understanding, overview of key business agendas and insights into a complex stakeholder landscape.
2. Work closely with the CVP and leadership team to develop/maintain a strategic storyline that supports the business strategy, clear direction, and purpose of Novo Nordisk Production Ireland.
3. Be a driver of strategic communication, events, and change management activities across Novo Nordisk Production Ireland to support current strategy and business priorities (ET Vision, strategy & culture, Strategy, Cultural Change, PSQIT Purpose etc)
4. Be responsible for driving the central communication initiatives supporting the deployment of strategy including supporting managers with communication material to strengthen the local communication and deployment of the strategy.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
5. Ideally you will have MSc level (or above) within Communication, business administration, journalism or management or similar. or equivalent work experience
6. At least 5 years of experience as a communication professional, working with internal and external communication with solid business understanding, preferably from working in a multinational organisation.
7. In addition, you should have experience with top management communication support and experience in stakeholder management and change communication and driving strategic communication projects.
8. You should have a proven track record with extensive experience in creating visually appealing presentations, videos and articles that catch the interest of the audience and delivering high quality communication solutions.
9. You have a proven track record of driving complex change and inspiring collaboration across functions, areas, and agendas.
10. You are an experienced communicator and networker, and you are used to handling a very complex stakeholder landscape across Novo Nordisk and externally.
On a personal level you are expected to lead by example showing accountability and responsibility – while being ambitious, open, and honest, and ready for change. You are accustomed to working with different cultures, and your English capabilities are excellent – written and spoken. You should have strong communication and interpersonal and stakeholder management skills and have an ability to think strategically and to challenge management. We are looking for a robust and empathic colleague. You must have excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, combined with the ability to make decisions, and set direction.
About the department
The Communication Partner role is based at our newly acquired site in Athlone, Ireland. This is a collaborative and supportive team that values open communication and strategic thinking. The department is focused on shaping the strategic communication agenda and supporting the business priorities of Novo Nordisk Production Ireland.