Acquisition Program Manager

Are you a seasoned project manager with a flair for supply chain? Do you thrive in working within a fast-paced environment and with internal and external stakeholders? Would you like to help us integrate acquired companies into Novo Nordisk supply chain as efficiently as possible? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an Acquisition Program Manager. Apply today for a life-changing career!

The position 

As Acquisition Program Manager you will be responsible for integrating acquisitioned companies into supply chain processes in Sourcing Operations.

Some of your key responsibilities include to:

• Oversee integration of acquired companies, defining strategies and ensuring supplier integration and material release
• Coordinate and facilitate necessary projects, evaluate governance, and maintain communication with stakeholders and management
• Drive change management processes and manage consultants as needed
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, communicating progress, challenges, and representing the company in relevant forums
• Identify potential quality and compliance risks, determining mitigations, and ensuring clear prioritization and communication to project managers

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, we imagine you to have:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, supply chain, engineering, project management or any other relevant field 
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience linked with supply chain (such as large-scale integration project, new acquisition project, or introducing new materials into a supply chain)
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

It would be considered as a plus if you have already worked in the pharmaceutical or medical devices industry.

As a person, you possess strong communication and collaboration skills. You are structured with highly analytical mindset and excellent problem-solving skills. You are motivated and work well under pressure. You respect the opinion of others; yet can drive a decision through the team. Your time-management skills are excellent. You are able to decisively prioritize, and make real-time decisions as well as following-up and following through. Last but not least, you think strategically and anticipate changes that could affect projects.

About the department
You will be part of the Strategy and Business Development department, which is responsible for driving the strategic development and distribution of Sourcing Operations (SoOp) that has the overall responsibility for the incoming supply chain in Novo Nordisk and consists of 400 dedicated employees.
You get the opportunity to join a diverse and high performing team with a variety of backgrounds within project management, innovation, agility, digitalisation and business intelligence. We use our differences to create novel ideas and high-quality solutions to ensure continuous improvement of the Sourcing Operations function globally. You will be working in the headquarters with an environment characterized by innovation, openness and highly engaged colleagues who works dedicated to help us change lives for the better for patients around the world.

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 career 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 60,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

For further information, please contact Per Salling at psln@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

20 May 2024.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

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.