Project Change Manager (Maternity Cover)

This is the opportunity to shape the future and drive changes that make a real difference. You will be a part of implementing changes that improves our company’s Quality Management System, ensuring it supports our business ambitions and delivers value for both the organisation and the people we serve. You will be working closely with experienced experts; you will collaborate across the organisation and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.

Your new position

As a Project Change Manager in QMS Improvements & Strategy, your primary responsibility will be to drive communication and change management activities across various simplification projects that differentiate and simplify quality processes to ensure they are fit for purpose, accommodate different business needs, reduce complexity, and increase execution speed.

• The projects will all have large business benefits across Novo Nordisk and involve implementation across all parts of the organisation.
• Most projects are executed using a sprint-based way of working to enable rapid impact across the organization and you will adjust and apply communication and change management strategies ensuring organisational readiness and leadership commitment to the required changes and to ensure that we are successful in realising the project benefits.
• You will drive communication and change management initiatives in the projects in close collaboration with the Project Manager, the project team and management representatives. You will for example: build and drive a network of local change agents, create and execute change management strategies and communication plans, facilitate implementation, minimise resistance and more.

The role is anchored in Ballerup, with close collaboration with stakeholders across the globe.

Your new department

In Enterprise IT & Quality, you will be part of a business area that drives impact across the full Novo Nordisk value chain. We strive to stay close to our stakeholders in the business to ensure we deliver on their needs, helping reach millions of people living with serious chronic diseases. Our focus is on being at the forefront within our three areas; ensuring the highest quality for patients, being a trusted tech leader and an environmentally responsible business.

Within QMS Improvements & Strategy, you'll join a team dedicated to making our Quality Management System more efficient, streamlined, and fit for purpose. We work to reduce complexity and increase execution speed, ensuring quality processes support business growth while maintaining the highest standards for patient safety.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a Project Change Manager with strong leadership and change management capabilities. You'll bring a proactive, results-oriented mindset and a proven track record of driving meaningful change.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience working with communication and change management within a large-scale organisational change effort.
• Proven track record of developing communication efforts and implementing change management initiatives to ensure the organisation’s adoption to required changes.
• Extensive experience in stakeholder management and effective collaboration across organizational levels in large, complex organizations.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate complex subjects in an easy and understandable way.
• Experience working within our quality management processes and experience with driving change management in agile setups will be an advantage.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• You hold a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) as a minimum

You are described as resilient and structured, with a strong ability to collaborate across functions. You take a holistic and diplomatic approach and communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple levels, presenting complex topics clearly and in an accessible manner.

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. 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.

Salary:  For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 651,000.00 to 956,900.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level,  location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

More information

You are welcome to contact Merete Mahneke Ørting (Associate Director) on +45 30752305 if you have questions about the role. Be advised Merete will not support queries about your recruitment status.

Deadline

22 June 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.

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.