Global Programme Lead

Do you want to be part of shaping the future and strategic global footprint for Development at Novo Nordisk? Would you like to work across functions with broad exposure to senior stakeholders? Are you an experienced programme manager with strong problem solving and stakeholder management skills? Then we’d like to hear from you. Apply today and join us for a life-changing career! 

The Position

As a Global Programme Lead in Development Sustainable Business, you will be part of shaping the strategic approach to our sustainable global expansion and capacity planning. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders in line of business to scope, define, and execute the Programme strategy in close collaboration with colleagues from various functions.

Your responsibilities will be:

• Defining the global conceptual programme including several project tracks
• Driving cross-functional projects and change initiatives of high complexity
• Directing communication towards stakeholders including senior leadership, ensuring strategic alignment and buy-in
• Designing and facilitating highly engaging workshops to solicit foundational understanding to guide decision making
• Identifying and assessing potential new locations in relevant geographies
• Overseeing execution, ensuring a coordinated effort across areas and that we jointly progress towards the strategic ambition levels defined by executive management

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you have:

• Master in a relevant field in combination with 5+ years relevant work experience, preferably from a global company and / or management consulting
• Extensive programme- and project management expertise with a strong, proven track record of driving projects of a strategic nature, also covering change management  elements as well as implementation.
• Experience with collaboration across functions and organisational levels including experience in interacting with senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Solid analytical skills and a strategic mindset.
• Scientific / medical understanding is an advantage but not a requirement.

As a person you are passionate about what you do and take pride in delivering high quality results. You are able to operate and thrive in a complex, dynamic environment, have a positive “can-do” attitude and enjoy being part of an engaged team, focused on collaboration, sparring and joint problem solving. You work independently as well as engage with colleagues across the team.

About the department

Development is an Executive Vice President area in Novo Nordisk responsible for developing and maturing innovative treatment solutions in the form of drugs, devices, and digital companions to improve lives of people with diabetes and other serious chronic diseases, with a strong ambition to be the best in the world at doing this.

In Development Sustainable Business we drive the Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion agenda, combined with our capacity and global footprint planning and execution. In addition, we are responsible for site coordination and management of local Danish sites, and offer on-site technical and facility support.

The position provides an exciting learning and career opportunity, as you will be joining a high-performing team working with stakeholders across Novo Nordisk. We are a powerful team of 8-10 colleagues, working in informal atmosphere and with an emphasis on having an engaging work environment. We focus on strong collaboration and sparring, ensuring that we together deliver solid results.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our careers is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 65,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

For further information, please contact Kenny Fredsted knfk@novonordisk.com, +45 3075 2643

Deadline

20 May 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we are conducting interviews on an ongoing basis with the aim to close the process by end of May.

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We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.