Public Affairs Manager, Japan

Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

• Providing strategy suggestions and analysis about related policies/regulations/standards in Japan, Korea and Australia. 

• Working with relevant external stakeholders, such as government, industry associations, academia, consultancies and Danish/European diplomatic channels to influence policy and brand the company in those countries. 

• Identifying critical events and facilitate the country managers and other leaders to participate and present. 

•  Generating storyline and materials for external communications in the country’s context, including key messages about the company, cross-business areas and cross-functional value drivers (e.g. sustainability).

• Identifying effective communication platform/channel/media, and leading the media campaigns.

• Other tasks delegated by line manager.

To succeed you must hold:

• Strong interpersonal communications skills.

• Strategic mindset and analytical thinking and purposeful/strong writing skills.

• Keen understanding of political/policy agenda and capability to translate it into commercial perspectives. 

• A minimal 5-year related experience on government affairs/public affairs/public relations related area. Working experience with government org or industry association is an advantage.

• Fluent in spoken and written Japanese & English.

• Bachelor’s degree or above.

• Travel is required.

"Please note: Our internal recruitment system will be undergoing updates until April 30. As a result, you may experience a longer wait time until then. Additionally, if you apply between April 7 and April 23, please be aware that you will not receive an immediate confirmation of your application." we apologies for the inconvenience . 

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

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