Communications Partner

Novo Nordisk • Durham, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Partner will plan, develop, and implement internal communication strategies and tactics to support business success. This role involves coordinating with Corporate Communications on external communications, collaborating with other NN communications professionals, and developing communication programs. The partner will also coach and develop others to support communications and change management activities for successful implementation of projects, initiatives, and strategy. Additionally, the role includes managing events, tours, and visitors as required. The position reports to the Director/Senior Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Communications, Public Relations, Organizational development or related field with a minimum of five (5) years of strong experience in strategic planning & implementation of organizational communications &/or change management required
• Advanced knowledge & experience with MS PowerPoint required
• Proficient in MS SharePoint & other Microsoft applications required
• Strong knowledge of business & communication challenges required
• Demonstrated experience & excellence in coaching & meeting facilitation required
• Outstanding written, verbal & public speaking communication 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
• Strong project management skills a plus

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Organizational Communications, Public Relations, Organizational development or related field from an accredited university preferred
• Support of multi-shift manufacturing or pharmaceutical organization preferred
• Outstanding organization & planning skills for development & execution of programs preferred
• Proficient with photography & video editing & production skills preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership, management & NN Communications partners to support the development & implementation of communication plans aligned with business needs, including strategy comprehension, change initiatives, organizational culture & employee engagement
• Communicate & drive activities that clarify the direction & importance of the site business strategy
• Collaborate & act as contact for corporate initiatives to raise awareness of business initiatives
• Develop internal communication strategy aligned with corporate and US communication priorities & strategy
• Coach & develop leaders in effective communication approaches, messaging, and timing
• Develop tools & methods to bridge communication gaps between senior leadership & shop floor, including All Hands meetings, Leaders Forum, etc.
• Provide leaders with feedback & advise on communication plans, messaging & execution
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between internal communications and external communications or public affairs activities, such as milestone events, community engagement, employer branding, and site-level announcements
• 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 and coordinated way
• Plan & execute processes, materials & meetings to establish local strategy.
• Produce executive & site-level communications, including presentations, talking points, emails, internal news articles, Viva posts, photos, and videos
• Lead the Site’s SLT meeting execution to include contributing to topics and leadership message development, as well as logistic and event execution, in partnership with IT, Facilities, and administrative staff
• Drive & support cross-organizational project management activities
• Develop editorial calendar for business-relevant news distribution; strategize purpose & use of regular newsletter distribution
• Develop policy & 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

Benefits

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• Generous paid time off
• 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level