Senior Public Affairs Manager

Novozymes

Brussels, Belgium

Make a global impact

In Novozymes we’re working on some of the world’s biggest challenges. We have set out to improve the world around us by reducing CO2 and preserving our planet’s resources. If you want to be part of this, join our team to make a real difference. 

Novozymes EU Office, located in Brussels is looking to recruit a new Head of Office. The successful candidate will manage and execute advocacy strategies aimed at influencing the outcome of policies affecting Novozymes business, strategy and reputation. She/he will be reporting to the Head of Public Affairs located in Denmark and expected to work closely with colleagues in the Brussels office and headquarter in Denmark as well as other regions.

The position will focus on policy advocacy and public relations: activities aimed at influencing legislative processes in the EU, especially within energy, agriculture, industry, household care and food.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of experience in public affairs and government relations including at least 5 years in Brussels;
• Solid knowledge of the EU institutions and the decision-making process;
• Capacity to manage complex and science based issues, incl. the ability to craft legislative language;
• Excellent business understanding, commercial mindset and political awareness;
• Proactive and agenda setting approach to Public Affairs;
• Act as representative of Novozymes;
• Good communicator, negotiator and coalition builder;
• Practical experience with EU industrial, agricultural, or energy policies;
• Ability to work effectively in cross-cultural and diverse stakeholder environment;
• Fluent in English and ability to work effectively in at least one other EU language.

Challenges

• Anticipate policy change and identify business challenges and opportunities;
• Advise Novozymes business on EU policy issues, and advocacy strategy;
• Devise and implement advocacy plans;
• Maintain dialogue and ensure timely access to key decision-makers (notably the Council, Commission and Parliament) as well as other Brussels-based stakeholders (i.e. Permanent representations, industry associations, international organizations, NGOs, think tanks, media);
• Maintain and manage relations with the media in support of public affairs objectives;
• Represent Novozymes in relevant industry associations, platforms and multi-stakeholder alliances;
• Support wider advocacy towards international stakeholders;
• Coordinate and maximize synergies among ongoing public affairs activities, co-operating with public affairs colleagues on a global level;
• Ensure compliance with transparency and ethical standards applied to lobbying activities in the EU.

Rethink tomorrow

Novozymes is the world leader in bio-innovation. We create tomorrow’s solutions by applying technology to nature, to the benefit of both our customers’ bottom line and the planet. Novozymes serves a broad array of industries using enzymes, micro-organisms, biopolymers, and biopharmaceutical ingredients. 
With over 700 products in 130 countries, Novozymes’ bio-innovations improve industrial performance and safeguard the world’s resources because they represent superior and sustainable solutions for tomorrow’s ever-changing marketplace.

Contact

For more information about the position, please contact:
Annegrethe Jakobsen, Head of Public Affairs, phone: +45 30773050.

Ref NZBE3929 
Job Area Customer Communications 
Application deadline 16 December 2013

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