Senior Product Manager for AI products

Are you passionate about leading the development of cutting-edge AI products? Do you want to make a significant impact in early drug discovery? Join us as a Senior Product Manager in our Research Engineering team at Novo Nordisk. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career. 

The position 

In Novo Nordisk R&ED, we are well on our way to bringing foundation models to early drug research, so we are looking for a senior, technical Product Manager who will: 

• Take ownership of the product roadmap and prioritisation, covering the full lifecycle of technical AI products, developed both by the AI product team and from ongoing collaborations. 
• Oversee key GenAI & foundation models’ initiatives from a technical product development standpoint. 
• Align direction and roadmaps with our stakeholders’ areas. 
• Proactively engage with AI teams across the Novo Nordisk value chain and represent the R&ED viewpoint and agenda. 
• Actively seek opportunities for collaboration and further development of our product offering. 

The position is available in Måløv/Hellerup (Denmark), or London (United Kingdom). 

Qualifications 

To thrive and succeed in this role, we expect you to have: 

• Proven experience in product management, particularly in AI or ML-related fields 
• Experience from working in innovation space and background in computational biology, bioinformatics, or data science. 
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage cross-functional teams. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 
• A strategic mindset with the ability to prioritise and align product roadmaps. 

Further, it is an advantage if you bring experience and knowledge within: 

• GenAI and foundation models. 
• Practices and processes of drug discovery or design, either from pharma, biotech or academia. 

As a person, you: 

• Have a strong drive, are confident in taking initiative, and show a proactive, innovative mindset  
• Have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills 
• Are a good team player, and consistently engage in constructive collaborations  
• Thrive working in a changing and dynamic work environment 

About the department 

The AI products team within AI & Digital Research operates in Måløv/Hellerup (Denmark) and London (UK). The team accelerates the development and automation of ML processes and provides reliable AI engineering products used in early drug discovery.  

Our team of experts in ML engineering, automation, and high-quality software development is passionate about embedding good engineering practices into the fast-paced world of drug research and scientific innovation. Join us in this exciting journey and be part of a team that is making a difference in the world of healthcare. 

Working at Novo Nordisk 

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care. 

Contact 

For further information please contact Bianca Gutu, Senior Director of Research Engineering, at bgtu@novonordisk.com 

Deadline 

March 20th, 2025.  

If you see yourself in the description above, please apply sooner rather than later, as we review applications and schedule interviews on an ongoing basis. 

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair 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 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.