Senior Manager Corporate Communication

Senior Manager Corporate Communication Location: Bengaluru Department – Corporate Affairs Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd   Novo Nordisk offers more than just a job; it's a chance to build a meaningful career. With over a century of innovation in Diabetes, Obesity, Haemophilia, and Growth Hormone Disorders, employees can impact lives and communities through improved treatments. If you're motivated by challenges and eager to innovate, consider joining us as our new Senior Manager Corporate Communication in Corporate Affairs Unit based at Bangalore. Your New Role As a Senior Manager – Corporate Communication , you will lead the development and delivery of Novo Nordisk’s corporate narrative across print, social, and lifestyle media channels. You will cultivate and manage relationships with health, financial, and mainstream media, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging. Additionally, you will oversee internal communications to foster organisational alignment and engagement, while proactively managing crisis and issues to protect and enhance the company’s reputation. Your Key Responsibilities: Strategically lead media relations by developing and nurturing trust-based partnerships with key media outlets to enhance and safeguard Novo Nordisk’s reputation. Design and implement annual communication plans that maximise media exposure for corporate initiatives, product launches, and participation in major conferences and events. Ensure full compliance with all relevant regulations and codes of conduct, guaranteeing that all media materials and press releases meet the highest standards of accuracy and integrity. Deliver targeted media training to managers and designated spokespeople, equipping them to represent Novo Nordisk confidently and effectively in public forums. Establish robust systems for monitoring and evaluating media coverage, providing actionable insights to inform future communication strategies. Lead proactive issues and crisis management, including the development and regular updating of crisis communication plans, and coordinate responses in collaboration with international teams. Oversee PR agency partnerships and internal communications, ensuring alignment with business objectives, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and supporting organisational change initiatives. Your Key Skills & Qualifications: Possesses 8-12 years of experience in Corporate, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, and media organizations, with a strong emphasis on advanced writing skills and outstanding media relations. Demonstrates superior proficiency in written and verbal communication, consistently delivering clear and impactful messages to diverse audiences. Evidencing strong leadership, including leading teams, PR agencies, autonomous decision-making, and effective team collaboration. Exhibits a proactive mindset, regularly taking initiative and achieving results within fast-paced and dynamic environments. Adapts effectively to change, maintaining composure and productivity as priorities and circumstances evolve. Upholds the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical conduct, remaining committed to Novo Nordisk’s values in all professional engagements. About the department Join a high impact, globally connected Corporate Affairs team that drives Novo Nordisk’s reputation and strategic communications across markets. Work alongside over 400 communication professionals—including more than 60 colleagues in our Global Communication HQ—covering media relations, public affairs, digital content, executive communication, and corporate brand. We proactively manage reputation risks and seize opportunities to showcase Novo Nordisk’s contributions to patients and society.  Working at Novo Nordisk At Novo Nordisk, we understand that striving to be the best company globally is not sufficient; our ambition is to be the best company for the world. Achieving this goal requires the expertise of talented individuals representing a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures. Accordingly, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that values the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve, and the communities where we operate.  We are committed to conducting a fair and inclusive recruitment process and ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants.  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   To submit your application, please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).  Deadline  11 December 2025  Disclaimer   "Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process."     Also, it has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organizations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process.    We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.  We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.