Does it excite you to work with internal communications that connect employees to purpose, strategy, and culture, and do you have experience creating content and campaigns? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague.
Your new position
As Internal Communications Lead, this hands-on strategic role creates clarity, engagement, and momentum across the organization. Partnering closely with People & Organization (P&O), senior leaders, and cross-functional colleagues, the role activates the culture strategy, enables change, and elevates leadership communication. It combines strategy, storytelling, and agile delivery to make internal channels feel alive, purposeful, and aligned with company goals.
We offer exciting responsibilities:
- Develop and execute an internal communications plan aligned with business priorities
- Partner with P&O and leaders to activate culture—embedding values and behaviors through relevant campaigns and everyday moments
- Co-create change communications that make change understandable, meaningful, and energizing—translating strategy into practical actions that enable adoption and realize value
- Coach and equip leaders; draft talking points, enable storytelling for key moments and cascades, and plan/deliver high-impact moments and events
- Manage internal channels (e.g., intranet, digital platforms, town halls) and produce engaging multi-channel content
- Measure reach, engagement, and feedback; use insights to continuously improve and demonstrate impact
Your profile
A strategic doer who can zoom in and out seamlessly—setting direction while delivering with pace and precision. Creative, resourceful, and commercially sharp, with strong stakeholder influence and storytelling abilities. Thrives in a growing, dynamic environment and brings clarity through simple, impactful communication.
- Experienced internal communications professional, preferably with experience in culture and change communications
- Strong writing and storytelling skills; clear, concise, and engaging
- Digitally fluent with internal channels and tools; comfortable producing content across formats
- Credible with senior leaders; coaches and challenges constructively
- Manage competing priorities and turning ideas into action
- Professional proficiency in English; Danish a plus
Your new team
This role sits within the Communications function and reports to the VP of Corporate Communications and Media Relations. You will partner closely with P&O and senior leaders across the business to ensure a joined-up, consistent internal dialogue that reflects the corporate narrative and brings strategy, culture, and change to life.
Let's bond and be bold
We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization. And we want you to help us strengthen this culture.
Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other. We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Join us and let's bond and be bold.
Interested in bonding with us? Then please apply no later than November 11, 2025, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in. While a cover letter is not required, please include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
For further information, please contact Rachel James-Owens, Vice President, Head of Corporate Communications & Media Relations, RJamesOwens@zealandpharma.com.
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all job applicants.
About Zealand Pharma A/S
Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of peptide-based medicines. More than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand Pharma have advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. The company has development partnerships with a number of pharma companies as well as commercial partnerships for its marketed products. Zealand Pharma was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a team in the U.S. For more information about Zealand Pharma's business and activities, please visit www.zealandpharma.com.
