Director - Public Affairs - Alliance Development (DC or Plainsboro, NJ)

Role Summary

The Director - Public Affairs, Alliance Development leads the development and implementation of plans to engage with outside organizations and associations to advance enterprise strategies. They identify and prioritize opportunities to partner with advocacy groups, build and manage key relationships, and coordinate cross-functionally to align with organizational priorities. This role reports to the Market Access and Public Affairs Senior Director, Alliance Development, and works with internal teams and external partners to influence and advance company aims.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and track progress of prioritized business plans for assigned responsibilities
• Ensure action plans are aligned with MAPA and Enterprise priorities, considering other internal partners' objectives
• Apply a balanced approach that takes into account customer and stakeholder objectives
• Proactively explore and evaluate potential/emerging needs of the company and develop corresponding actions
• Build and maintain strategic networks of relationships internally and externally
• Actively engage with Alliance Development team members and coordinate with the Senior Director to ensure a coordinated strategy across the broader PA team
• Communicate with local and global colleagues to apprises them of plans and programs
• Coordinate with, educate, and proactively communicate with internal stakeholders to effectively collaborate and inform

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; Advanced Degree a plus
• 10+ years of relevant business experience; Pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience preferred
• Pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience and knowledge of NNI‚Äôs therapeutic areas and marketplace preferred
• Demonstrated career progression with increasing roles of responsibility
• Strong executive presence and communication/presentation skills that engage senior leaders among internal and external audiences
• Ability to convey passion and generate excitement about Novo Nordisk
• Proven track record of effective strategic planning, execution and follow up
• Strong relationship builder and cross-functional team collaborator
• Previous experience working in a matrixed organizational structure

Education

• Bachelors degree required; Advanced Degree a plus

Additional Requirements

• 20-30% overnight travel required. The incumbent can work in Washington DC or the Plainsboro, NJ office.