Senior Global DEIB Manager

Senior Global DEIB Manager

Global DIEB Team

People, Leadership & Performance

Do you enjoy building trust, working collaboratively across teams, and staying focused while priorities shift? If you’re motivated by shaping more inclusive workplaces where people can do their best work, we would love to hear from you. In this role, you’ll help translate our DEIB ambition into enterprise-wide impact by embedding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) into how we lead, how we work, and how we make decisions, in line with the Novo Nordisk Way.

We are looking for a Senior Global DEIB Manager to join our global DEIB team at headquarters and take ownership of translating our DEIB ambition into enterprise-wide impact. This is a strategic and hands-on role for someone who combines analytical rigour, global awareness, and the ability to work across organisational boundaries to drive lasting change.

Your new role

As Senior Global DEIB Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of global DEIB initiatives—from strategy through execution and scaling—ensuring they are practical, evidence-based, and integrated into the way Novo Nordisk operates. Based at our global headquarters in Denmark, this is an opportunity to make a visible, enterprise-level impact by building solutions that are credible at the executive level and actionable on the ground.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Planning and managing multiple DEIB workstreams while building strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring alignment, momentum, and accountability across initiatives

- Developing, implementing and scaling global DEIB initiatives, tools and resources; monitoring effectiveness and adjusting based on data and feedback

- Designing and facilitating DEIB workshops and discussions for leaders and employees, engaging diverse audiences to drive shared understanding and action

- Ensuring DEIB is embedded in relevant people processes, policies, guidelines, and ways of working across the organization

- Preparing clear, targeted communications for internal and external channels and acting as a DEIB advisor to Lines of Business

- Collaborating closely with colleagues across HR, Communications and business leadership with regular engagement across regions

Your new department

In People, Organisation & Corporate Affairs, you will be part of a team that enhances employee engagement and attracts top talent to ensure Novo Nordisk remains a premier choice for exceptional individuals. Together, we foster an inclusive workplace culture that empowers individuals to thrive and supports our mission to make a positive impact on people's lives.

You will join a small, high-impact global DEIB team within the corporate People & Organisation function. The team is responsible for shaping the global DEIB agenda and focuses on building enterprise-wide capability, ensuring DEIB is activated—not just articulated—across the organization. Working in line with the Novo Nordisk Way, we integrate inclusion, belonging and meaningful participation into how leaders lead, how teams work, and how decisions are made, delivering value for both people and the business. You will report to the Global DEIB Director.

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for someone who enjoys building trust, working collaboratively across teams, and staying focused while priorities shift. If you're motivated by shaping more inclusive workplaces where people can do their best work, we would love to hear from you.

You'll bring with you:

- A minimum BSc degree, along with knowledge of DEIB and its practical application in global organizations

- Solid knowledge of key corporate people processes and experience supporting, improving or managing at least one of them

- Change-management capability with the ability to translate strategy into practical action

- Strong project management skills, including managing multiple workstreams and delivering high-quality results on time, with the ability to re-prioritize in response to changing demands

- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to simplify complex challenges into clear recommendations and influence effectively with senior stakeholders across all levels

- Confident facilitation skills, able to run discussions and workshops with diverse senior audiences on complex and sensitive topics

- Clear and confident communication skills in written and spoken English

What will help you succeed in the role:

You bring structure to your work and have a respectful, collaborative communication style. You can move between strategic discussions and hands-on delivery. You build trust through preparation, follow-through and sound judgement. You are curious about organizations, culture and how change happens at scale, and you work well with people who bring different perspectives, expertise and communication styles.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. We embrace different ideas, perspectives and experiences—because lasting change requires diverse thinking. It's why we've built a culture of warmth where everyone's contribution matters. When you join us, you're not just starting a job—you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

At Novo Nordisk, you'll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Accessibility

We want our recruitment process to be accessible and fair. We welcome candidates with different working styles, communication styles and lived experiences. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. This could include, for example, use of assistive technology, or an alternative interview format where possible.

More information

You are welcome to contact Suzanne Dee Pedersen (Director, Global DEIB) on mail: sdqp@novonordisk.com if you have questions about the role. Be advised Suzanne will not support queries about your recruitment status.

Deadline

17 May 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Please apply in English and refrain from adding a photo to your CV to ensure fair and efficient processing. We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all applicants. Also, note that we use automatic screening questions in this job advert.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.