Public Affairs Manager

About the Company

At Novonesis, we unlock the power of biology to create sustainable solutions that improve lives and protect our planet. As Thailand continues to play an important role in our long-term growth strategy, we are looking for an experienced Public Affairs & Communications professional to help strengthen stakeholder trust, support market access, and safeguard our license to operate.

As part of the APAC Public Affairs & Communications team, you will work closely with Thailand site leadership, regional stakeholders, and global colleagues to shape external engagement, build meaningful partnerships, and strengthen Novonesis’ reputation as a trusted BioSolutions leader.

This is a high-impact role that combines strategy, stakeholder engagement, communications, and business partnership in a dynamic environment.

The Role & Your Impact

As Public Affairs Manager, Thailand, you will lead public affairs and communications activities that support business growth, policy engagement, stakeholder trust, and corporate reputation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement Thailand public affairs and communications strategies that support investment priorities, market access, license to operate, and reputation objectives.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with government agencies, embassies, industry associations, community organizations, and other external stakeholders.
• Monitor policy, regulatory, and socio-political developments, assess potential business impact, and provide strategic recommendations to local, regional, and global stakeholders.
• Lead external communications activities, including country and site narratives, media engagement, stakeholder messaging, and community communications.
• Partner closely with business leaders and functions including Production, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, P&O, and APAC leadership on stakeholder engagement, issues management, and crisis preparedness.
• Support senior leader positioning, executive communications, and strategic advocacy initiatives aligned with Novonesis’ regional and global priorities.

This is a senior individual contributor role with significant influence on stakeholder trust, policy positioning, reputation management, and business sustainability in Thailand.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

We are looking for a strategic and commercially minded public affairs professional who is passionate about building relationships and creating positive business outcomes.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, Communications, Journalism, Business, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, or Stakeholder Engagement.
• Experience within biotechnology, food ingredients, manufacturing, chemicals, or other regulated industries is highly preferred.
• Strong ability to translate policy, regulatory, and societal developments into business implications and actionable engagement strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Thai and English.
• Strong executive briefing, writing, presentation, and messaging capabilities.

Essential competencies:

• Strategic thinking and strong business judgment
• Stakeholder management and relationship-building
• Excellent communication and storytelling capability
• Strong analytical thinking and issue management skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across functions and cultures

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

The following experiences would be considered advantageous:

• Experience working with or within government agencies, embassies, chambers of commerce, trade associations, NGOs, or policy organizations.
• Familiarity with Thailand’s policy, regulatory, and stakeholder landscape.
• Experience supporting senior executives during public engagements, stakeholder meetings, or crisis situations.
• Knowledge of sustainability, biosolutions, biotechnology, food systems, or industrial manufacturing sectors.
• Strong cultural awareness and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

We also value colleagues who are:

• Proactive and resilient
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented
• Comfortable working with ambiguity
• Curious and solutions-focused
• Able to balance long-term strategy with hands-on execution

What We Offer

At Novonesis, we offer more than a career opportunity—we offer the chance to create meaningful impact.

• A purpose-driven company focused on sustainability, innovation, and biology-based solutions.
• Exposure to senior leaders and strategic projects with regional and global visibility.
• Opportunities to influence public policy, stakeholder engagement, and corporate reputation.
• A collaborative international environment where diverse perspectives are valued.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities within a global organization.

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

• Hybrid working model based in Bangkok or Rayong.
• Regular presence at the Rayong site and travel for government, media, industry, and community engagement activities.
• Collaboration across APAC and global time zones requiring flexibility, prioritization, and strong self-management.
• High level of autonomy combined with close alignment to regional and global Public Affairs & Communications priorities.