København - Senior Public Relations Specialist - Novo Holdings
About the Role
Novo Holdings is seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Public Relations Specialist to join our PR team. This role will play a key part in building Novo Holdings’ brand and increasing awareness of our activities among key stakeholders, including the investment community, biotech companies, academia, and the financial sector.The successful candidate will primarily support communications relating to our Seed and Venture Investment activities in Europe.
The role encompasses a broad range of PR and communications responsibilities, including:
- Drafting and distributing press releases
- Engaging with Danish and international media (primarily across Europe)
- Planning and delivering PR events
- Acting as a communications partner to our investment teams
- Contributing to corporate materials and supporting media training
- Managing external contributors, such as PR agencies, photographers, and videographers
About the Team
This position sits within the Corporate Affairs Department, anchored by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, and specifically within its Public Relations team, which supports both the Foundation and Novo Holdings. While the focus of this role is on Novo Holdings, the wider team comprises nearly 30 colleagues, primarily based in Copenhagen, with additional communications professionals in Brussels, Boston, and Singapore.Together, the team oversees Public Relations, Public Affairs, Branding and Design, Digital Media, and more.
The PR team includes 10 colleagues, including a student assistant. The team structure combines individual areas of responsibility with collaborative projects, fostering a dynamic and supportive working environment.
Experience & Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who brings:
- Approximately 8–10 years of experience in Public Relations, including working with European media
- Experience with financial communications, e.g. communication regarding capital raises and investment-related news
- Experienced in communicating about life sciences, such as biotech or pharmaceuticals, to a broader audience
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
- A flair for digital communications, with the ability to create high-quality content for websites and social media
- Experience with issues management
Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate will be:
- Outgoing and confident when engaging with journalists and media professionals
- Flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities may shift frequently
- Detail-oriented and capable of handling both high-level strategic projects and day-to-day operational tasks such as translations, Q&As, and media briefings
- A collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with colleagues across departments, geographies, and time zones
- Diligent in fact-checking and confident in communicating complex information, including financial figures
- Comfortable navigating complexity and multiple stakeholder agendas
Working at Novo Holdings
Novo Holdings offers a dynamic and international working environment with opportunities for professional development. This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven investment organisation committed to innovation and long-term value creation in the life sciences and beyond.
If you are a skilled PR professional with a passion for strategic communication and stakeholder engagement, we would be delighted to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please submit your application, including a CV and a short cover letter, by May 26, 2025. We will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis. For any questions regarding the role, please contact Marie-Louise Jersin at maj@novo.dk.