Advanced Distribution & Logistics Professional - 1 year maternity cover

Høje‑Taastrup, Denmark

Do you want to be part of a strong and collaborative shipping team while covering an important role during maternity leave? Are you comfortable working in a fast‑paced, highly automated environment where stakeholder management and SAP expertise go hand in hand?

Then this maternity cover as Advanced Distribution & Logistics Professional could be the right opportunity for you.

Your new role

As Advanced Distribution & Logistics Professional (maternity cover), you will play a key role in ensuring efficient execution of deliveries to Novo Nordisk production sites, affiliates and external customers. You will step into a well‑established setup with highly automated shipping processes, where operational stability and close collaboration are essential.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring efficient delivery execution in close collaboration with our 4PL and internal stakeholders, including monitoring automated shipping processes and generating shipping documentation
• Coordinating urgent shipment planning and execution together with our 4PL, warehouses and freight forwarders when required
• Proactively identifying and resolving potential issues in cooperation with relevant stakeholders, focusing on root‑cause analysis and prevention of reoccurrence
• Maintaining and creating master data (e.g. material master, customer master and lead times) according to local guidelines
• Supporting system testing ahead of new releases and changes, and contributing to end‑user training when new functionalities are introduced

You will also contribute to cLEAN® activities and other improvement initiatives related to shipping processes. The role requires a high degree of independence and the ability to take ownership quickly during the maternity cover period.

Your new department

Global Logistics & Distribution (GL&D) is responsible for the global distribution of Novo Nordisk products between production sites and onwards to affiliates and regional offices worldwide. We focus on delivering a high level of service while balancing environmental footprint and financial impact.

The department consists of more than 80 employees across Global Distribution, Global GDP Compliance & Transport Control, Global Logistics and Global L&D Development & Sustainability. The position is anchored in Global Distribution and located at Novo Nordisk Supply Chain HQ in Høje‑Taastrup.

Your skills and qualifications

• You hold a relevant educational background within freight forwarding or supply chain, combined with a bachelor’s degree in supply chain or logistics
• You bring at least 5 years of experience with logistics and shipment coordination, preferably within pharma and GDP‑regulated environments
• Experience from a role as freight forwarder or logistic coordinator is considered an advantage
• You have strong system understanding and hands‑on experience with SAP, particularly within the delivery module, and are comfortable working with automated logistics setups
• You are fluent in spoken and written English

On a personal level, you are proactive, positive and structured in your approach. You have strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to communicate clearly across cultures and organisational levels. You thrive in collaboration, build strong stakeholder relationships and are motivated to contribute to continuous improvement.

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

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.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from DKK 570,200 to DKK 838,100, 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.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Katrine Børre (Senior Manager) at kcbe@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

May 6. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences in your CV describing your motivation for applying. To ensure a fair and efficient recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

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.