Corporate Affairs and External Communications Manager

If you passionate to improve the quality of people’s lives? Would you like to position Novo Nordisk as a leader in chronic disease treatments and shape how we engage with key stakeholders?
If this sounds exciting, we have the right job for you.

The Azerbaijan affiliate of Novo Nordisk, based in Baku, is hiring for the position of Corporate Affairs and External Communications Manager.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company originated from Denmark, having operations across the world driven by 80+ affiliate teams by approximately 70.000 employees. Every day, we seek solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. We do this with an unconventional spirit, deep dedication and a determination to push beyond what we know. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has shaped a company driven by purpose, respect and a commitment to making a difference.

At Novo Nordisk, we embrace growth, experimentation and learning — always striving for excellence without expecting perfection. Whether in finance, commercial activities, operations or the supply chain, we all contribute to enabling better patient care.

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a world of quick fixes, we focus on long-term solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and improve global health. Our unordinary mindset drives us to challenge conventional thinking, make healthcare more accessible, and push science further — because real, lasting impact requires an unordinary approach.

What we offer

Being part of a global healthcare company means continuous learning and development opportunities.
Our benefits and working culture are designed to support your professional aspirations and your life stage, providing a space where you can grow and thrive.

Your new Role

As Corporate Affairs and External Communications Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Novo Nordisk’s external presence, stakeholder relationships, and reputation in Azerbaijan. You will directly report to the General Manager and act as a strategic partner to the business, ensuring that our external voice is consistent, impactful, and aligned with our long-term objectives.

You will oversee corporate communications, media relations, stakeholder engagement, and end-user activation initiatives, ensuring that all activities adhere to ethical standards, local regulations, and the Novo Nordisk Way.

Your main responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of corporate communications strategies that strengthen Novo Nordisk’s reputation and support business priorities in Azerbaijan.
• Manage media relations and external content, including press releases, executive communications, stakeholder materials and social media messaging.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including patient organisations, public, and people living with chronic diseases.
• Oversee customer awareness and end-user activation campaigns, ensuring measurable impact and continuous optimisation through closed-loop insights.
• Coordinate issue management and crisis communications efforts, ensuring compliant messaging, aligned external engagement and effective rapid response when needed.

You will join a dynamic, collaborative and forward-thinking team in our Baku office. The affiliate works across commercial and strategic areas to improve care for people living with chronic diseases in Azerbaijan.

Our workplace is fast-paced yet supportive, driven by innovation, accountability, and a shared mission to make a true impact. You will be part of an environment that encourages cross-functional collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.

Your skills and qualifications
To be eligible for this role, you should have:

• An established and extensive network across local media, policymakers, opinion leaders and influencers.
• Proven experience in running customer awareness campaigns with end-users, preferably within pharma, dermocosmetics, FMCG or telecom.
• Hands-on experience designing and executing closed-loop activation campaigns.
• Strong English language skills to collaborate internationally and adopt best practices.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience in managing external agencies and budgets.
• A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Marketing or a related discipline (or equivalent experience). Master’s degree in relevant field is preferred.
• International experience or exposure to multi-market campaigns.

• Understanding of regulated environments and compliance frameworks.
• Fluent communication in either of these three languages: Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkish

More information

If you believe you are qualified and eager to take on this challenge, please upload your CV and motivational letter directly via our online application system (click “Apply” and follow the instructions).

тобы претендовать на эту должность, вам необходимо иметь:

• Сформированную и обширную сеть контактов среди местных СМИ, политиков, лидеров мнений и инфлюенсеров.
• Подтверждённый опыт проведения кампаний по повышению осведомлённости среди конечных пользователей, желательно в сфере фармацевтики, дермокосметики, FMCG или телекоммуникаций.
• Практический опыт разработки и реализации замкнутых (closed-loop) активационных кампаний.
• Хорошее знание английского языка для международного взаимодействия и внедрения лучших практик.
• Отличные навыки управления проектами, взаимодействия с заинтересованными сторонами и коммуникации.
• Опыт работы с внешними агентствами и управления бюджетами.
• Степень бакалавра в области коммуникаций, связей с общественностью, политологии, маркетинга или смежной дисциплине (или эквивалентный опыт). Степень магистра в соответствующей области будет преимуществом.
• Международный опыт или участие в многорынковых кампаниях.
• Понимание регулируемых сред и рамок комплаенса.
• Свободное владение одним из трёх языков: азербайджанский, русский, турецкий.