Senior Director NextGen AI Trends and Partnerships in Enterprise AI, Novo Nordisk

Are you passionate about emerging AI technologies? Do you have the vision and expertise to drive AI innovation on a global scale?

Novo Nordisk is looking for a Senior Director NextGen AI Trends and Partnerships to influence and lead transformative AI initiatives that will shape the future of our organization. We are seeking a senior strategist ready to move beyond incremental change and define the next generation of AI that will directly impact our mission to defeat serious chronic diseases. The role is based in either Copenhagen (DK).

If this sounds like you, read on and apply today.

The position

With a direct report to our Chief AI Officer, you will be the primary engine for identifying, incubating, and scaling future-defining AI capabilities across Novo Nordisk. You will translate nascent technology into actionable, high-impact business models.

You will specifically:

• Assess and Analyze Trends: Assess and analyze emerging AI trends and technologies to identify groundbreaking opportunities for innovation.
• Develop Partnerships: Develop and drive sophisticated AI partnerships aligned with global organizational goals and market demands.
• Executive Influence: Present compelling, commercially focused business cases and use cases to senior leadership to secure investment in next-generation AI opportunities.
• Global Collaboration: Collaborate with global and local stakeholders to explore and implement AI solutions tailored to diverse operational environments.
• Guide and support cross-functional teams to deliver AI transformation initiatives and ensure successful project execution.

Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced leader who operates at the intersection of deep technical insight and executive-level strategic foresight.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Proven experience in a matrix role from a large corporate organization. Your industry background is not necessarily from the pharmaceutical industry.
• Exceptional ability to assess and integrate emerging AI technologies to fundamentally transform business models and client interactions.
• Proven experience in fostering strategic collaborations with global partners to co-create cutting-edge AI solutions.
• A leader who has a natural ability to create followship and promotes collaboration and teamwork across diverse, global departments.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

About the department

You will report to the Chief AI Officer and join Enterprise AI, a dynamic function dedicated to accelerating AI and agentic AI implementation across the entire value chain.

• We work in close collaboration with the business and colleagues across Enterprise IT to drive innovation and create impactful solutions.
• Our team fosters a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere, where creativity and expertise come together to make a difference.
• Based in a global setting, we are committed to delivering world-class AI strategies that support Novo Nordisk’s mission to improve lives.

Working at Novo Nordisk

For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. 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. Join an organization where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect, and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Contact and Deadline

For further information, please contact Senior Executive Search Partner Jacob Dahl Nielsen at jcdn@novonordisk.com or get to know us better by visiting www.novonordisk.com/careers. Apply by 25 January 2026 at the latest. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job 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.