Project Manager - 12‑month temporary position

Project Manager

Global Manufacturing Supply

Hillerød, Denmark

Drive critical projects that bring life-saving medicines from development to patients worldwide – where your strategic mindset and leadership shape the future of healthcare.

Your new role

As a Project Manager, you'll take ownership of medium-complexity projects spanning product development and lifecycle management activities. You'll be the strategic force ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely execution while navigating a diverse stakeholder landscape across our value chain.

This is a 12‑month temporary position covering maternity leave.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading product development and lifecycle management projects from concept to completion, applying a portfolio mindset to balance quality, risk, and business needs
• Defining clear project scope and success criteria based on technical considerations and business requirements, ensuring alignment with regulatory demands
• Managing external development partnerships, from contract support through execution and continuous improvement
• Building and leveraging strategic networks across internal and external stakeholders to drive decisions, secure commitment, and overcome roadblocks
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive project plans with defined critical paths, accountable for major milestones and gate reviews including VDM Gate passage and regulatory submissions
• Developing risk mitigation strategies aligned with project scope and quality requirements
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration through knowledge sharing and effective resource utilization

Your new department

In Global Manufacturing & Supply, we cover the full value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo Nordisk products. We are more than 30,000 colleagues across the globe with the shared responsibility of scaling molecules, processes, devices, and products, dedicated to supplying life-saving medicines to the patients who need them most.

As part of our Drug Delivery Innovation organization, you'll work at the intersection of innovation and execution. Your projects will directly impact our ability to bring new therapies to patients and optimize existing treatments. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and commercial functions – all united in our mission to defeat serious chronic diseases.

Your skills & qualifications

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager who thrives in complex, dynamic environments and brings strategic thinking to execution. You'll need:

• Master's degree or above in a relevant area (Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years in project management roles
• Advanced Project Management Professional certification and formal project management training
• Proven experience managing medium-complexity projects within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, preferably in product development or lifecycle management
• Advanced stakeholder relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to convince and align diverse interests across organizational boundaries
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to balance portfolio considerations, business needs, and technical requirements
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in driving performance through cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Working at Novo Nordisk

For over 100 years, we've been dedicated to driving lasting change for long-term health. Every project you lead here contributes directly to our mission of defeating serious chronic diseases. We believe in the power of diverse thinking and cross-functional collaboration to achieve extraordinary results. As we continue our transformation journey as a global healthcare leader, you'll find opportunities to expand your capabilities, work with cutting-edge approaches, and develop your career in exciting new directions. When you join us, you become part of a culture built on mutual respect, shared purpose, and the knowledge that your work creates change that spans generations.

What we offer

Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us. You'll work with world-class professionals across our value chain, gaining exposure to diverse perspectives and innovative approaches. Our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind, supporting you to perform at your best while maintaining balance.

Contact

For further information, please contact Assoc Director Trine Østergaard Olsbjerg at TQ@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

12th of May 2026.

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.