HR Business Partner for Research and Development (R&D)

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HR Business Partnering

Måløv, Denmark

Do you want to join a global HR Business Partnering community at the heart of the business enabling people and organisation to be at their best? Are you passionate about turning business needs into value-adding People & Organisation (P&O) solutions, while building strong, trusted relationships with the leaders you support? If so, this role might be for you!
  

Your new role

As an HR Business Partner supporting two Vice Presidents in the early part of Research, you will act as a trusted strategic advisor to two highly engaged Leadership Teams with a diverse group of senior leaders heading up complex areas in R&D. Your main responsibilities include:

• Serving as a strategic partner to the VP’s and their Leadership Teams
• Translating business priorities into impactful strategic initiatives
• Driving the P&O annual wheel and support on ad hoc cases
• Collaborating effectively with the leadership team, HR Business partners and partners across P&O.

You will partner closely with leaders, HR colleagues and executive functions to strengthen organisational efficiency rooted in our values – the Novo Nordisk Way.

Your new department

You will join the P&O team in R&D and you’ll become part of a team of eight highly skilled and engaged HR Business Partners supporting key areas across R&D covering half the employee base in R&D. We are proactive, trusted partner to the business and we value collaboration, fun and driving business results for Novo Nordisk.

R&D is a global organisation representing approx. 70 nationalities in five R&D hubs located in Denmark, US, India, China and UK and 25 Clinical Development Centres across the world.

Your skills and qualifications
We are seeking a talented partner, who is also a strong, pragmatic executor—someone people genuinely want to work with. You build credibility with stakeholders by creating momentum, moving priorities forward, and acting with high integrity. You bring

• A relevant academic degree in Management, HR management, Psychology, Business Administration or similar
• At least five years’ experience as an HR Business Partner within a complex, international and culturally diverse environment
• Strong People & Organisation functional knowledge and business understanding to connect people strategies with organisational goals
• Hands-on experience with driving organisational design and change management

• Solid problem solving and analytical skills allowing you to translate business priorities into simple, impactful HR actions
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to convey a clear message and influence senior leaders
• Ability to navigate uncertainty and ambiguity while maintaining accountability
• Fluency in English, written and oral
• Leadership Experience, exposure to the pharmaceutical industry and experience from working with R&D will be an advantage.

You naturally bridge different perspectives by demonstrating strong cultural awareness and stakeholder management. You land practical solutions and get people to collaborate, focusing on what matters most for the end user.

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.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 742,600 to 1,091,600 DKK, 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.

Deadline
24 May 2026. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Contact

For further information, please contact Director in R&D business partnering, Heidi Ballisager on email hibs@novonordisk.com

Expected Dates for Interviews

• First round interview: Week 23
• Second round interview: Week 25-26

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.