Senior Manager Corporate Affairs

About the role

Novo Nordisk is looking for a Senior Manager Corporate Affairs to lead its corporate affairs agenda in Pakistan. The role drives government and public affairs, market access and pricing initiatives, and corporate communications, supporting better patient access to Novo Nordisk therapies and strengthening the company's reputation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the corporate affairs strategy supporting business priorities and patient access in Pakistan.
• Build and maintain relationships with government authorities, policymakers, regulatory bodies, industry associations and healthcare stakeholders.
• Monitor healthcare policy, legislation and regulations, and lead evidence-based advocacy.
• Drive market access, reimbursement, pricing and policy engagement activities.
• Lead pricing initiatives, including submissions, approvals and access optimisation.
• Represent the company in industry forums, healthcare platforms and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Own external corporate communications, media engagement, executive visibility, reputation management and crisis communication.
• Lead internal communications that support employee engagement and organisational change.
• Advise local leadership on policy, access and reputational opportunities and risks, ensuring compliance with laws, industry codes and company policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Communications, Business, Pharmacy, Life Sciences or a related field; a postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Significant experience in corporate affairs, government affairs, public affairs, market access, pricing or corporate communications, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector.
• Strong knowledge of Pakistan's healthcare ecosystem, pharmaceutical policy and regulatory environment.
• Experience engaging with policymakers, industry associations, media and senior business stakeholders.
• Fluency in English; Urdu is an advantage.

Required skills

• Knowledge of market access, reimbursement and pricing principles.
• Stakeholder management, negotiation, influencing and advocacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.