Project Manager

Are you an experienced project manager with a passion for driving strategic and operational projects? Are you ready to take on a role with high complexity and impact? We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Global Trial Portfolio (GTP) Executive Office team at Novo Nordisk. If you have a strong background in project management and are ready for a new challenge, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

The Position
As a Project Manager at Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and drive strategic and operational projects and processes in collaboration with cross-functional project teams.
• Provide executive support to GTP Leadership Team by preparing presentations and materials for senior management.
• Act as the GTP representative in relevant cross-functional fora and working groups.
• Work closely with the finance function to develop budgets and drive transparency of resource utilization.
• Represent GTP in relevant OHS fora and ensure action plans and follow-up on OHS activities.

Qualifications
To thrive and succeed, we expect you to have:

• A master’s degree in life science, business or any other relevant field, and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or medtech sectors, preferably within strategic planning departments of large companies.
• Demonstrate expertise in project management, including a proven track record of successfully leading complex projects. Proficiency in strategic analysis and the ability to drive projects forward effectively.
• Possess exceptional organizational and communication skills, coupled with the ability to collaborate efficiently within cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills enabling effective engagement with senior stakeholders. Show resilience in executing complex project tasks through others, even under tight deadlines and amidst multiple stakeholders.
• Possess an understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and its R&D value chain, demonstrating comprehension of business dynamics.

As a person, you can manage through change and uncertainty, have strong organizational savvy combined with a high level of social intelligence. The ability to listen, collaborate and communicate effectively are important skills.

About the department
You will be joining our GTP Executive Office team, which is responsible for the execution of the GTP Strategic Priorities in collaboration with our stakeholders. Our team works collaboratively across our different capabilities with other teams to drive strategy execution and support the Head of GTP. We handle projects and operational tasks which have a direct influence on the frame, capacity, and scaling of GTP. We value a fun and engaging work environment where everyone’s perspective and experience are considered, and continuously strive to improve the way we work and the support we provide.

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 40,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we're life-changing.

Contact
For further information please contact Matteo Dal Pos, Market Analysis Manager, at +45 30 77 74 25.

Deadline
17 May 2024.

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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.