Public Affairs

Public Affairs - Trainee

**Category**:Corporate Affairs**Location**:Bangalore, Karnataka, IN**Department: Corporate Affairs**

**The Position**
- As a Public Affairs - Trainee, you will:
- Advocate for Public Affairs strategic plans and align them with Novo Nordisk India’s strategy related to diabetes and rare diseases.
- Manage and implement public affairs initiatives at state and NGO levels.
- Liaise with government officials to foster strategic partnerships and policy development.
- Develop and monitor intelligence on the public affairs landscape, including healthcare system changes and competitive access.
- Drive and execute Public Affairs plans based on local needs and Novo Nordisk India’s strategy.
- Collaborate closely with public affairs teams in India, APAC, and IO on various projects.
- Implement strategic plans for policy engagement relevant to the company’s business.
- Engage with public officials, payers, academics, and other key stakeholders.
- Manage partnership opportunities with key stakeholders.
- Support future public-private partnership (PPP) work with state and central governments related to diabetes and rare diseases.
- Lead the planning and implementation of CDB projects, including defining scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Develop innovative healthcare programmes and campaigns to expand Novo Nordisk’s reach.

**Qualifications**Need to have**:

- MBA with 0-2 years of experience, preferably in Health Care, Medical, or pharmaceutical domain.
- Freshers (0-2 years) are welcome to apply.
- Strong communication and project management skills.
- Ability to develop and sustain collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

**Nice to have**:

- Experience in public relations, government relations, or investor relations.
- Knowledge of public affairs strategies and healthcare systems.
- Ability to innovate and drive new approaches in a rapidly evolving field.

**About the department**
- You will join the Corporate Affairs team at Novo Nordisk. Our department is responsible for maintaining and enhancing positive relations with external audiences, including the general public, shareholders, investors, and government officials. We focus on influencing public opinion, government policy, and legislative direction to improve the organisation’s regulatory and economic environments. Our team actively engages with communities to address social, economic, and environmental challenges, promoting Novo Nordisk’s image positively. The position is based at our headquarters, where we foster a collaborative and innovative atmosphere.**Working at Novo Nordisk**
- At Novo Nordisk, we are driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions. Our treatments today are benefiting millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. From our labs to our factory floors, we are discovering and developing innovative biological medicines and making them accessible to patients throughout the world. Since the company was founded in Denmark more than 100 years ago, we have been translating the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases into innovative medicines and delivery. Our focus is on these diseases, which affect hundreds of millions of people and are among the most urgent global health challenges. By combining our innovation and commercial excellence, we draw upon insights from patients and partners to transform bold ideas into life-saving and preventive medicines. Our ambition is to take the lead in each of these areas, driving change with an unfailing belief that it can be done.**Contact**Deadline**
- 11th November 2024.**_Disclaimer_**
- 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.- At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.