Sr. Director Organisational Development

Are you a seasoned People & Organization and communication professional with a passion for tackling strategic and operational challenges? Are you seeking a dynamic work environment where your expertise can make a significant impact? Are you ready to aid the business in a country with one of the biggest growth potentials? Look no further! We are currently seeking a Senior Director, Organisational Development to become a strategic partner to the business in our Saudi Arabia affiliate! Apply now!   

The Position                                                                                                                                                         

Your primary responsibility is to link the people agenda with the business ambition and strategy and collaborate closely with our senior leadership team in Saudi Arabia. You need to be aware of the business and align our People and Organization (P&O) strategies with the organization's objectives. This position will report to the Corporate Vice President (CVP), Saudi Arabia. You will manage a team of 7 directly.

You will act as a change agent, driving, communicating, and initiating the relevant changes needed to move the business forward. You will handle high-level complex projects, which require an ability to focus on business ethics and compliance.

Based in dynamic Saudi Arabia, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-evolving and transforming environment.

Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Align, develop, and execute P&O strategies to aid our business goals and address the unique challenges of Saudi Arabia and partner closely with senior leaders to provide guidance on organizational design, performance management, employee engagement and talent development.
• Drive initiatives to enhance employee development and overall engagement, employee well-being, fostering a culture of continuous improvement with a strong focus on Novo Nordisk Way.
• Set direction and execution on frontline leadership and capability development and share best practices and facilitate knowledge exchange with a specific focus on Diversity & Inclusion (D&I).
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the affiliate management team, fostering their growth and development. You will additionally act as a sparring partner within the P&O space to the Corporate Vice President Saudi and challenge the status quo in a constructive and reverent manner.

Qualifications

• Ideally, 10+ years of experience within human resources, with strong people management exposure.
• Experience in managing an affiliate is preferable. Knowledge of Organisational Development & design in Saudi is an advantage.
• Proficiency in English is must to have and ability to grasp local culture and/or experience is considered an advantage.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business objectives into effective P&O strategies and initiatives. Strong leadership skills and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, matching transformation speed for new launch prospective.

About the Department

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 100 years of innovation and supervision in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders, rare diseases, and other serious chronic diseases. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs over 50,000 people in 80 countries, and markets its products in more than 170 countries.

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 
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions). 

Deadline   

7 May 2024

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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.