Medical Company: "We cannot promote the products we make" – How ALK runs marketing anyway | Ep 48

How do you communicate when the rules are fixed and not up for discussion?In this episode, Mikkel Svold is joined by Maiken Riise Andersen, Head of Corporate Communication and Branding at ALK, to talk about what content creation actually looks like inside a highly regulated industry. Where compliance is not a guideline, but legislation.They discuss how ALK works with clear frameworks, structured approval flows, and mandatory training to make sure employees can communicate with confidence rather than hesitation. Not by tightening control, but by making the rules understandable and usable.The conversation covers employee advocacy, content planning, and approval processes, and why structure often becomes the foundation for creativity rather than a limitation. Especially when the alternative is uncertainty.This episode is for anyone working with content, communications, or branding in an environment where you cannot just “post and see what happens”. And for those who are starting to realise that clear boundaries are sometimes what make participation possible.# In this episode you’ll learn:Compliance is not the enemy. Unclear rules are.Rules work best when people understand what they can do, not only what they cannot.Training creates confidence. Confidence creates participation.Employee advocacy fails when people are afraid of doing something wrong.Clear frameworks turn restrictions into workable boundaries.Planning ahead is not bureaucracy. It is what makes speed possible later.Most content can be prepared long before it is published. Even in regulated industries.When compliance is systemised, creativity does not disappear. It becomes usable.# Chapters00:00 Introduction to Marketing Challenges in Pharma01:54 Differences in Corporate Communication03:59 Navigating Compliance Regulations07:10 Training Employees on Social Media Compliance12:10 Creating a Positive Compliance Culture18:37 The Shift in Employee Engagement22:24 Approval Processes in Pharmaceutical Marketing29:30 Recommendations for Effective Communication StrategiesThis podcast is brought to you by Montanus.