Circularity Lead

Circularity Lead

Location: Hillerød, Denmark

Job category: Global Manufacturing & Supply

Department: Sustainability & Operational Excellence, Drug Delivery Innovation (DDI), Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS)

Your impact begins here

As Circularity Lead, you will make circular design part of everyday product development for the drug delivery de-vices and packaging that support people living with serious chronic diseases. You will turn circularity knowledge into practical guidance, influence development teams and keep products on track against our Circular for Zero strategy. Your work will shape how future products are designed, reduce their environmental footprint and help Global Manufacturing & Supply advance lasting health and a healthier planet together.

What you'll bring

• Practical experience applying sustainability and circularity to products
• Understanding of circular design principles and environmental knowledge you can apply in product development
• Hands-on experience in product design, product development or a closely related environment
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the confidence to reach out proactively across the organization
• The ability to influence development teams so sustainability requirements get the attention and resources they need
• Comfort working with data, including strong practical Excel skills
• A relevant academic background, such as Environmental Engineering, Engineering, Design & Innovation or sustainability-related studies. A relevant commercial background is also considered alongside strong professional experience
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Useful, but not essential:

• Direct circular design experience in a product setting
• Knowledge of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), including carbon footprint calculations and working with specialist LCA colleagues
• Experience with sustainable materials, plastics, recycling, non-fossil plastics or material innovation
• Experience from pharma, medical devices or a comparable product development environment

You are collaborative and proactive, structured and pragmatic, and curious about the latest trends in circularity. Deep expertise matters, but so does your ability to bring people with you.

What you'll do

You will connect circularity knowledge with product development, guiding teams and driving projects that move our sustainability goals forward.

• Ensure a state-of-the-art approach to circular design in drug delivery devices and packaging, tracking market trends and keeping the Circular Design Guideline up to date
• Provide scientific support on circularity, carbon footprint and plastic footprint, and guide project teams in interpreting circularity assessments
• Anchor Circular for Zero targets in DDI projects and drive circularity progress in key projects, including tools, assessments and process deliverables
• Act as Circular for Zero Process Manager, developing sustainability processes and building capabilities through training
• Drive key cross-organizational projects and share success stories that engage colleagues and stakeholders

Who you'll work with

You will join the Sustainability & Operational Excellence team within Drug Delivery Innovation (DDI), reporting to the Associate Director of Sustainability & Operational Excellence. The team drives and guides sustainability across all DDI areas through capability building, project support and clear communication, and is also responsible for integrating lean principles across DDI.

Your closest partners will be DDI project and programme managers, product developers, designers and engineers as well as commercial colleagues and environmental leads and experts in HQ.

Based in Hillerød, you will work with key stakeholders in Denmark across functions and organizational levels, creating clarity and momentum where circular design meets product development.

What you can expect here

You will work in a collaborative environment where your expertise shapes how future products are designed and made. You can broaden your perspective across the value chain, build new skills and take ownership of complex challenges that often have no precedent.

You will be trusted to make your voice heard and support to perform at your best, as part of a team that combines curiosity, collaboration and ambition to create meaningful progress.

What we offer

At Novo, you will join a global healthcare company with a distinctive culture and a strong track record. We offer continuous learning, career development and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Salary: The annual base salary for this role ranges from DKK 742,600 to DKK 1,091,600, depending on the level of the position. Placement within the range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge and relevant experience.

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

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

Start now

Your impact begins today. If you are ready to bring circular design to life in the products that support people living with serious chronic diseases, apply for the Circularity Lead role by 19th November 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

For further information, please contact Nanja Hedal Kløverpris, Assoc Director, Sustainability & Operational Excellence, at nnhk@novonordisk.com.

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