Scientific Business Partner

Are you an experienced scientific profile ready for an ambitious next step within strategy, communication and close collaboration with a strong science-driven SVP? Are you passionate about translating complex science and technical advancements into captivating stories and presentations? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment, collaborating with key stakeholders to convey scientific messaging in a compelling manner?

If yes, then you might be our new Scientific Business Partner to join us in CMC Executive Office. We are looking for an impactful and result-oriented individual eager to make a significant strategic impact from the core of the Novo Nordisk value chain in CMC Development & Scaling (CMC). Read more and apply now!

The position
We are looking for a Science Business Partner to support the Senior Vice President (SVP) and execute on strategic communication and business efforts within CMC. In your daily work, you will support CMC Executive Office in driving impactful strategic communication across the organisation and externally using your solid science experience and strategic toolbox. You will drive strategic communication and develop engaging scientific content with clear messaging that resonate with internal and external audiences.
Your main responsibilities will include:

• Support the SVP with your scientific background and act as a trusted advisor on strategic communication in CMC.
• Planning and executing cross-organisational events for leaders and employees in CMC.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and navigate a dynamic environment with multiple agendas, ensuring impactful and compliant scientific messaging.
• Incorporate scientific insights with strategic business content to create visually appealing and insightful content tailored to diverse audiences.
• Drive ad hoc communication projects and campaigns across CMC.

The position will offer frequent senior management interaction and engagements across the organisation, allowing you to build a strong network. The position is based in Bagsværd, and you will report to the Director of CMC Executive Office.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, we imagine you have a master’s degree within a relevant scientific discipline in combination with +5 years of experience from a scientific industry and a demonstrated ability to communicate impactful within the business.

Furthermore, you have:

• Experience in various strategic communication disciplines, such as technical writing, visual content creation, and scientific presentations.
• The ability to target different groups and make complex matters clear.
• Experience in event planning and execution.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities and the ability to build productive relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Moreover, you know the Office 365 features by heart (including SharePoint, Viva Engage, Teams), and you master creating visually appealing presentations, that catch the interest of the audience.

On a personal level, you are tenacious and find it natural to stay on top of what is happening across the organisation. You demonstrate strong attention to detail, creativity, and is proactively driving impactful communication across CMC. Hence, you have excellent communication and collaboration skills, and approaches your tasks with structure, energy, curiosity and a positive attitude.

As a colleague, you take responsibility for your own learning, are self-driven, and proactive in striving to learn and achieve ambitious goals. You value being part of a strong team culture with a great sense of belonging.

About the department

As part of the Novo Nordisk PSQIT organisation, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Development & Scaling makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture and distribute drug candidates for non-clinical and clinical trials which is a complicated journey that requires about 10 years of dedicated work.

CMC is an ambitious organisation with a strong culture and approximately 3,000 employees. With a “can do” mindset, we always seek to solve problems, have an eye for the entire business and do our best to deliver despite any obstacles along the way.

In CMC Executive Office, we are a small team of ambitious professionals supporting senior management on various disciplines such as strategy, communication, risk- and supply chain management. We take pride in driving cross-organisational agendas in CMC to the benefit of the business, and our work environment is characterised by open communication, curiosity and a shared commitment to propel the organisation forward.

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 70,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

Due to vacation of the Director of CMC Executive Office until March 3rd, please contact Lasse Kianian Svenning, SVP Business Partner at lksv@novonordisk.com with any questions you may have about the role.

Deadline

10 March 2025

 Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

 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 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.