Job Description

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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.
Head of Public Affairs & Communications MEIA
Novonesis is looking for an experienced Public Affairs & Relationship Manager to help in creating an enabling environment for Novonesis business, combining policy making and political communication, government relations, media communications, issue management, corporate and social responsibility. This role also aims to influence public policy, build and maintain a strong reputation and find common ground with relevant stakeholders.
This position requires to maintains an overview of the external political landscape and engage political segments that represents an asset in positioning relevant agenda or laying down better policy and legislation, provide statistical and factual information and lobby on issues which could impact upon the Novonesis ability to operate successfully.
This is a strategic leadership role, reporting directly to the Regional President with scope across the Middle East, India & Africa (MEIA) region, and will be responsible for leading a team of Communications Specialists and Government/Public Affairs professionals across the region.
This role will also involve the management of a wide spectrum of communication activities including but not limited to PR, internal communication campaigns, community relations and crisis communications.
In this position you need to have

• Broad understanding of rule-making and legislative processes at national level and ability to identify and engage key decision makers within government
• Established record of providing clients with advice that blends government relations experience, expert legislative knowledge and a keen understanding of a client's business objectives
• Proven ability to operate in complex matrix environments
• Responsible for execution of the plan and use agencies appropriately
• Personal presence, communication skills and credibility to effectively interact and influence enterprise management, as well as work with a diverse group of highly motivated professionals
• Integrity and good judgment are extremely important
• 8 to 10 years of government relations experience with government, corporation and/or consulting focused on legislative and regulatory arenas
• Ability to work through complex issues to quickly identify most priority and focus areas
• Strong and sophisticated influencing skills with track record of operating at executive level

Tasks and responsibilities

• Partner with our businesses and integrate into their planning processes to define what Government Relations can do to help them execute their plans and improve financial performance
• Serve as primary liaison for with relevant central and state government officials
• Actively participate to impact the legislative and regulatory process on issues and strategies important.
• Build knowledge of and strong relationships with key bodies and individuals responsible for shaping legislation/regulation in key business interest areas for
• Develop keen awareness of relevant legislation/regulation and its potential impact on ; proactively work to achieve a favorable position for the company
• Understand how government's needs/priorities align with capabilities
• Establish a clear process to ensure leadership teams are aware of impending changes in pertinent legislation/regulation and or government incentive schemes
• Work with business, functional and regional leaders, customers and others to develop creative solutions that incorporate government relations into business problem solving
• Help the businesses, and secure government support (e.g. financial incentives), to evaluate and select the most advantageous locations to establish local presence that meets business goals
• Create and execute opportunities for senior leaders to interact with key governmental officials in support of the company's agenda
• Effectively manage and participate in relationships with consulting firms and associations in order to extend the reach and impact of the government relations function

Basic Qualifications

• Strong leader with a track record of effectively leading employees and cross-functional teams
• Ideally, 10 to 15 years of government relations experience with government, corporation and/or consulting focused on legislative and regulatory arenas
• Broad understanding of rule-making and legislative processes at national level and ability to identify and engage key decision makers within government
• Personal presence, communication skills and credibility to effectively interact with and influence enterprise management, as well as work with a diverse group of highly motivated professionals
• Integrity and good judgment are extremely important
• Established record of providing clients with advice that blends government relations experience, expert legislative knowledge and a keen understanding of a client's business objectives
• Proven ability to operate in complex matrix environments
• Experience of working across functions and delivering results based on harnessing the power of virtual teams and resources
• Ability to work through complex issues to quickly identify most priority and focus areas
• Strong and sophisticated influencing skills with track record of operating at executive level
• Experience working with complex organizations to map out key decision makers / stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English are essential

Could our purpose be yours
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