Head of Corporate Affairs, Nordics

Job Description Summary

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

Job Description

The Head of Corporate Affairs is responsible for creating and implementing the corporate affairs strategy for Sandoz in the Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway) across internal and external communications, public / government affairs and third-party advocacy. This role reports to the Head of Corporate Affairs for the Northern Cluster (Nordics, Netherlands, UK and Israel), and is part of the Nordics extended leadership team, led by the Nordics Country Head.

Your key responsibilities

• Champion the Sandoz Purpose

• Develop and execute an external engagement strategy, working with local responsibles for public affairs and trade bodies, to influence government and health system policy to deliver Sandoz commercial priorities in the short and medium term

• Manage proactive communications via lay and trade (social and traditional) media including preparing for and responding to issues and crises, working with Nordics and above-countries colleagues as needed

• Ensure Nordic associates are informed, engaged and motivated to navigate change and deliver company priorities, working with the People and Organisation function

• As a member of the Nordics leadership team, input stakeholder and policy insights into the Norther Cluster and Nordics country strategy. Communicate strategy and results to above-country leadership

• Offer corporate affairs counsel to corporate affairs colleagues in Cluster, Region and Global

• Own the corporate brand locally and manage quality control and co-ordination

What you’ll bring to the role:

• University degree. Second degree preferred

• Native language skills. Also, excellent written and spoken English

• 10+ years of relevant experience

• The ability to prioritise between competing demands in a matrixed organisation

• Being purpose driven while commercially savvy and pragmatic

• Demonstrable success in developing and implementing corporate affairs strategies

• Demonstrable skills in working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

• Knowledge of the media, politics, public policy, and health systems in the four countries

• Contacts among the media, politicians, public officials and patient groups

You’ll receive:  

Competitive salary and Bonus based on personal and company results; Pension Scheme; Health Insurance; Flexible working conditions with hybrid working policy; Employee recognition scheme; Development both professionally and personally; Learning about company processes.

Why consider Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:  

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve. 

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Skills Desired

Communication Medium, Corporate Communication, Curiosity, Influencing Skills, Marketing, Media Campaigns, Media Relations, Microsoft Access, Nuclear Energy, Press Releases, Prioritization, Public Affairs, Social Media, Strategic Partnerships