(Senior) Portfolio Manager - Research & Early Development

Do you want to impact the strategic direction of Novo Nordisk and contribute to driving diversification and innovation in our R&ED pipeline? You have strong strategic and analytical skills, and enjoy working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders across the organisation? Then read on, there is an exciting opportunity to join as a (Senior) Portfolio Manager - R&ED Portfolio.
 
The position
You will report to the Senior Director of R&ED Portfolio Management & Governance and your key responsibilities will include:
•    Ideation, planning and delivery of high-quality portfolio analyses that support the direction-setting and decision making by senior leaders.
•    Drive assessments of assets within the R&ED portfolio supporting the Governance Portfolio Management & Prioritisation Framework.
•    Management of cross-functional projects/initiatives/frameworks with well-defined scope and organizational reach as well as support to driving strategic portfolio initiatives.
•    Partnering with R&ED leadership and other stakeholders to structure portfolio discussions
•    Build portfolio forecasts (e.g. Fill & Flow), scenario analyses, simulations and optimization exercises 
•    Connecting with Global Project Teams (GPT), Finance, Commercial and Portfolio Management Offices across NN team and other cross-functional stakeholders to help structure portfolio activities, discussions, and cross functional alignment.
 
Qualifications
As a (Senior) Portfolio Manager, you will need to have: 

 • An academic degree in Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Finance A combined background in science and business is a strong advantage.
• Ongoing supplementary training in relevant areas such as project, program, or portfolio management, execution, and change management is considered an advantage.
•    At least 3 years of experience in portfolio management within R&D, Commercial, or Corporate roles in pharma/biotech, or in strategy consulting for pharma/biotech.
•    Deep understanding of the drug discovery process from target identification through commercialisation.
•    Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

As a person, you will be proactive, innovative, and business-minded, with the ability to deliver high quality analyse with complex data to support strategic decision-making. You will be a quick learner of digital tools, able to communicate ideas clearly, and skilled at engaging with multiple stakeholders. With a solid understanding of the pharma industry and R&D, strong project management skills, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, you will bring energy, curiosity, and a proactive mindset to every challenge.
 
About the Department  
R&ED Portfolio Management & Governance team is part of the R&ED Strategy, Portfolio, Operation & Communication unit that serves as an internal staff function collaborating across the Novo Nordisk R&ED organisation to develop, refine and facilitate the execution of strategies to meet Novo Nordisk’s both R&ED and R&D aspirations. The unit directly supports and reports to the top management in R&ED and consists of professionals with backgrounds in science, business and consultancy.
 
The R&ED Portfolio Management & Governance team’s mission is to enable strategic decision-making and governance excellence across R&ED. We are a tight-knit team which is characterised by an informal atmosphere with emphasis on team spirit and a fun and engaging working environment. While we are a fast-paced, high performing team and deeply dedicated to our tasks, we maintain focus on preserving a healthy work-life balance.
 
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we use our skills, dedication and ambition to help people with diabetes. We offer the chance to be part of a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development.
 
Contact
For further information, please contact Lili Nie Andersen at lnxa@novonordisk.com or by phone at: +45-30753970
 
Deadline
16th June 2025
 
Please note that applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis and therefore the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have proceeded with candidates to the screening or interview phase.
 
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We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.