VP Business Partner - Enterprise AI

Enterprise AI, AI Reinvent and Engineering
Ballerup, Denmark

Step into a role at the centre of Novo Nordisk’s AI agenda. As Business Partner to the VP of AI Reinvent & Engineering, you will help drive some of the most strategically important initiatives shaping how AI accelerates innovation and impact across the entire organisation. If you thrive in a fast‑moving environment, enjoy bringing clarity to complexity, and want to influence decisions at the highest levels, this role offers a unique opportunity.

Your new role

As Business Partner, you will work directly with the VP of AI Reinvent & Engineering, who reports to the Chief AI Officer of Novo Nordisk, positioning the function at the core of accelerating and scaling AI across all business areas.

In this role, you will help shape the strategic direction for the organisation, support the development of the AI and Reinvent agenda, and lead high‑impact initiatives that make a tangible difference for the business. The work is varied, hands‑on and highly influential. You will often be the one who brings structure, clarity and momentum to complex topics, ensuring that priorities move forward and decisions translate into real progress.

Your main responsibilities

• Acting as a trusted advisor to the VP and providing clear analyses and recommendations
• Driving the development and execution of strategic projects and objectives
• Preparing presentations, agendas and materials for leadership and executive meetings
• Overseeing project follow‑up and maintaining a good overview of ongoing activities and reporting
• Coordinating ad hoc tasks such as planning off‑sites and leadership workshops
• Engaging with stakeholders across the organisation and helping keep everyone aligned
• Supporting strategy execution and ensuring plans translate into concrete actions.

Your new department

AI Reinvent & Engineering develops digital and AI capabilities that enable better decisions, faster innovation and strong operational excellence across Novo Nordisk.
You will be based in Ballerup, supporting a leadership team that values collaboration, employee engagement and a positive working environment. Your contribution will help enable AI‑driven solutions that support patients worldwide.

Your skills & qualifications

We imagine you bring:

• A master’s degree in business, IT, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience from strategy, consulting or a similar role
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to create clarity
• A proactive mindset and the ability to anticipate challenges and prepare accordingly
• Good decision‑making skills and the ability to move work forward
• Strong communication abilities, both in writing and in person
• A high level of independence, integrity and personal drive
• Experience with Data, Analytics or AI is an advantage but not a requirement
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

As a person

You communicate clearly and comfortably at all levels. You adapt quickly to changing circumstances and work well in situations where not everything is fully defined. You can prioritise, organise and keep momentum in a busy environment. You enjoy solving problems, improving ways of working and supporting others, and you handle confidential information with professionalism and trustworthiness.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. 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. Here, you'll work independently with the trust and autonomy to drive meaningful change, while being part of a collaborative culture where your contribution truly matters. When you join us, you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Deadline

12th of April 2026. Applications are reviewed 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.