Strategy Project Manager - Corporate Strategy

Strategy Project Manager

Corporate Strategy

Bagsværd

Join a future‑focused team that drives the transformational agenda and manages high‑priority initiatives for the CEO of Novo Nordisk. Step into a role where you will help shape the company’s strategic direction and contribute to impactful, enterprise‑wide change. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Your new role

As a Strategy Project Manager, you will be responsible for contributing to the development and execution of high-priority, cross-functional initiatives mandated by the CEO, Executive Management, and the Board. This position requires working across the value chain on various strategic themes of interest to NN, analysing and synthesizing complex information and supporting project teams in the development of well-founded recommendations that will define the strategic direction of Novo Nordisk.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Participate in cross-functional strategic projects and support the planning, scoping and development of these projects
• Strategic partner to EVP areas to ensure the Corporate Strategy is translated into integrated, executable roadmaps with milestones, critical path, and interdependencies
• Ensure execution of our priority initiatives in line with strategic decisions and call out misalignment & gaps in execution
• Provide data, analyses, and project management support, leading to the development of well-founded strategic recommendations
• Maintain outstanding internal collaboration and communication to ensure project alignment and execution
• Develop compelling communication and storytelling assets (narratives, townhall materials, dashboards) tailored to executive and broader audiences

The new department

Corporate Strategy is part of the CEO office at Novo Nordisk. The Corporate Strategy team is responsible for the development of Novo Nordisk’s corporate strategy and managing a portfolio of high priority strategic initiatives sponsored by the CEO, the CFO and executive management team. You will join a dedicated and energetic team of colleagues that have a high level of responsibility, exposure and focus from top management, located in Bagsværd, Denmark.

Your skills and qualifications 

To be a competitive candidate, you should have:

• A MSc degree within business, economics, life sciences, engineering or similar, preferably combined with an MBA degree
• Minimum 3-5 years industry relevant experience with focus on analytical, business and financial aspects is required.
• Experience with consultancy and/or in a large multinational company, Pharma with focus on transformation management and PMO is preferred
• Proven ability to work in cross-functional roles with diverse stakeholders
• Fluency in written and spoken English and strong communication skills

You thrive in a performance- and output driven environment, and you approach challenges with a positive, solution-focused approach even when the pressure is high. You are ambitious and can deliver high-quality results at pace.

You are a team player but also can work independently. You have excellent verbal, written and graphical communication skills, and mastery of the English language. You are success-oriented and change ready, you are professional and work with integrity and an enterprise mindset.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Deadline

11 March 2026

Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis. 

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

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.