Frederik Bjørndal Email Address

Corporate Press Manager

Novozymes is the world leader in biological solutions. Together with customers, partners and the global community, we improve industrial performance while preserving the planet's resources and helping to build better lives

Building a credible, world-leading brand of Manus Bio in next-generation biotechnology. Previously, corporate communications for the world’s largest industrial biotechnology company, Novozymes. Served on its Leadership Team for North America, its largest region with 1,500 employees. Hands-on experience in biotech and corporate affairs – proven ability to think creatively, holistically, and strategically. Track record of helping raise the profile globally of Novozymes and managing complex, strategic projects across corporate affairs. Have held senior roles in public affairs, media relations, M&A communication, and corporate communications in North America, in the U.K., and Denmark. Extensive international experience at C-level; trusted advisor to three Presidents & CEOs of Novozymes. Developed strong rapport with some of the world’s leading environmental and science journalists. Whether going to the Arctic with a film crew of Al Jazeera English to understand the role of nature, and biology, in confronting our biggest challenges – or with the BBC deep into the cornfields of the Midwest to investigate the emerging significance of microbes in helping replace traditional chemistry in agriculture. Calculating for the front page of the New York Times how biotechnology has been driving down global washing temperatures over the past 40 years. Or foraging mushrooms with CNN on London’s Hampstead Heath – understanding how groundbreaking technology found in nature has been developed to reduce acrylamide formation. Speaker at Agility, PR News summits, and the Reputation Strategy Summit. Placement of front pages in the New York Times, on CNN, Fortune, in Scientific American, and Bloomberg Businessweek.