Communications Specialist (Maternity cover)
Novo Nordisk Foundation, Denmark
Job Description
Communications Specialist (Maternity cover)
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 these goals.
We are currently looking for a 12-month maternity cover, who has experience with, and a flair, for communicating research or other complex subjects to a wider audience. Ideally you will be able to start in December or January.
You will be covering our activities within the natural and technical sciences as well as biotechnology, which include important topics such as the development of novel and better foods, climate change mitigation technologies and the development of a robust life science ecosystem to enable us to better manage current and future societal challenges. Hence, interest and experience working within these fields will be considered an advantage.
You will join our Public Relations team, which is part of the Corporate Affairs department with 19 colleagues. We value a dynamic and highly skilled working environment in which engagement and proactivity drive our activities.
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, and other content for various platforms, including social media, in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Formulate and execute communication plans to ensure that the stories reach the right audiences in Denmark and internationally.
- Keep a key focus on our activities within the natural and technical sciences as well as biotechnology, including BioSolutions.
- Develop the next episodes in our podcast series Mikroskop.
- Contribute to our efforts of building a strong presence in international media.
About you
Our 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.
- The ability to confidently drive processes and projects.
As a person, you are:
- Professional, quality-conscious, and impact-oriented.
- 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.
- Innovative and open to new ideas.
Working at the Novo Nordisk Foundation and Novo Holdings
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.
Application and information
For more information, please contact Christian Mostrup, Senior Lead, Public Relations on e-mail: or telephone +45 3067 4805.
We will be holding interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than 29 October 2023.
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.
Since 2010, the Foundation has donated more than DKK 30 billion (4 billion), primarily for research at public institutions and hospitals in Denmark and the other No