Director, Media Relations & Employer Brand

BioSpace; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

PTO and holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Parental leave

Family medical leave

Tuition Assistance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee referrals

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a senior communications leader to shape and lead the US Global Manufacturing & Supply media relations, employer brand, and reputation initiatives across states with manufacturing sites. This role partners with USO and Global teams on integrated programs, reinforcing the company’s purpose and social license to operate while advancing brand strategy and crisis readiness.

The position requires extensive media relations experience, stakeholder management, and the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communications, Public Relations, Organizational development, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of public affairs/media relations and internal and external communication experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in strategic planning and implementation of external media relations and organizational communication activities, to include issue/crisis management.
• Experience in a public relations agency environment and/or the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Demonstrated success in creating strategic direction and driving business improvement.
• Proven ability to handle unforeseen changes in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven business acumen and ability to work across all levels of the business.
• Proven ability to manage projects and influence individuals and stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, global/regional environment.

Responsibilities

• Sets and leads development and implementation of US GMS local media relations and employer brand strategy.
• Partners with internal stakeholders to ensure brand messages are consistent across sites.
• Leads issues management, crisis communications readiness, and leadership counseling.
• Shapes a unified US GMS narrative across media and public relations channels.
• Drives proactive media relations to generate positive local coverage.
• Builds relationships with local journalists, community leaders, and agencies.
• Manages Agency of Record for media relations and crisis management; budgets and resources.
• Ensures safety and environmental requirements are followed.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Stakeholder management

Public speaking

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communications

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Novo Nordisk is seeking a senior communications leader to shape and lead the US Global Manufacturing & Supply media relations, employer brand, and reputation initiatives across states with manufacturing sites. This role partners with USO and Global teams on integrated programs, reinforcing the company’s purpose and social license to operate while advancing brand strategy and crisis readiness.

The position requires extensive media relations experience, stakeholder management, and the ability