Public Affairs Manager

Are you interested in making a difference in the pharma industry Do you want to bring your knowledge into one of the leading companies in the sector

If yes then we have an exciting job opportunity for you asPublic Affairs Managerin Novo Nordisk Norway where you will be a part of the Market Access & Public Affairs department (MAPA) bringing in new ideas and being part of a great team in a positive and collaborative work environment. Our main goal is to make sure Norwegian patients have access to our medicines!

Yournewrole

You will be part of driving the public affairs strategy the tactical planning and execution supporting key commercialobjectivesacross the Novo Nordisk portfolio via national and regional engagement. The main responsibilities are:

• Drive Novo Nordisk policy priorities in obesitydiabetesand haemophilia positioning Novo Nordisk as the leading company within our therapy areas.

• Increase the general understanding of obesity as a growing social problem and the complex set of reasons behind obesity

• Build develop and leverage relationships to key external stakeholders (political stakeholders and decision makers key opinion leaders industry partners specialist societies patientassociationsand press)

• Understand political processes and how they can be influenced

• Establish platforms and meeting arenas for partnerships both within obesity and diabetes

• Organize meetings / events bringing multiple stakeholders together

• Drive and contribute to social responsibility and sustainability initiatives and projects adapted to the Norwegian market

• Handle and coordinate press activities both reactively and proactively.

• At least 2 years of relevant experience from health-related organizations or preferably have worked as a political advisor

• Higher scientific education for instance in political science social studies lifesciencesor journalism.

• Prior experience with communication is beneficial.

• Knowledge about our prioritized therapy areas

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with proven ability to build lasting relations and partnerships with key stakeholders

• Fluent in both written and spoken Norwegian and English and effective communicative level iscrucialfor the role.

• Experienced and well-organized Project Manager

• You work well under tight deadlines have good coordination skills as well asmaintaininga good overview

• Experience as a political advisor to members of parliament or ministers is a plus for this role.

• You are proactive andflexible and adapt action plans to maximise opportunities and effectively address challenges

• You have aone-team approach and all hands-on deck mentality

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this we approach our work with an unconventional spirit a raredeterminationand a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose mutualrespectand a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What we offer

There is of course more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

More information

If you have questions feel free to contact:Market Access & Public Affairs Associate DirectorAnders Zeidler()

Deadline

2February2026.

Are you interested in this opportunity We look forward to your online application before the application deadline. Please include your CV and cover letter in English.

We invite you to not hesitate and apply soon as we reserve the right to close this vacancy for further applications when we have received sufficient applications that meet the requirements.