Associate Director Integration - R&D External Innovation at Novo Nordisk

Are you an experienced and passionate project manager with an understanding of pharmaceutical business operations? Are you able to manage and facilitate integration within a Research & Drug Development (R&D) organisation, particularly for in licensed or acquired assets? Do you have insights into the systems and processes of a pharmaceutical R&D organisation? If you answered yes to these questions, then we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and join us for a life-changing career.

The position

As the Associate Director Integration, you will be setting direction and deliver results together with the R&D Integration Team, overseeing the successful integration of assets or companies into the R&D organisation. The R&D Integration Team represents various lines of business functional areas across R&D at Novo Nordisk, ensuring the necessary level of skills, expertise, and decision-making power to support the optimal development and launch of in-licensed and/or acquired assets.

Working closely with the R&D Integration Team, the legacy company representatives, and the Global Project Team, you will play an important role in contributing to the successful development and launch of the assets in question. This position, based at Novo Nordisk HQ in Søborg, offers global impact and influence through the execution of integration project activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• • Supporting and delivering on the integration project management activities related to the in licensing of clinical programs and/or acquisition of assets and companies
  • As part of the Global Project team, be the link between integration activity and project key deliverables related to integration activities
  • Supporting decisions for the overall integration strategy and identify risks and mitigating actions during due diligence
  • Ensuring relevant cross-functional alignment and project endorsement with other integration leads
  • Planning and conducting R&D Integration Team meetings and cross-functional. workshops in collaboration with the corporate Integration Management Office
  • Communicating and collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders globally

Essential Qualifications

To be considered for the Associate Project Director Integration role at Novo Nordisk, applicants should possess the following qualifications:

• • A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree within Health Sciences, Business Administration or Management
  • A minimum of +5 years of experience in project management within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with demonstrated success in setting direction and delivering result for complex projects
  • Experience within R&D areas such as Regulatory, Safety, Medical Writing/Clinical Reporting, Clinical Operations, Medical, Data Science or similar
  • Knowledge of pharma, systems, and processes, particularly those within the R&D organization

Skills:

• • Proven track record of strong project management and stakeholder management skills
  • Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
  • Good communication and negotiation skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders globally.
  • Thriving with assuming responsibility and driving progress
  • Professional proficiency in English

Personal Attributes:

• • Strong problem-solving abilities
  • Creativity, flexibility, and an infectious can-do attitude with the confidence and personality to drive changes in the way we work with integration
  • Good analytical skills with the ability to make informed, strategic decisions
  • Building trust among colleagues and stakeholders to establish mutually profitable working relationships throughout the organization

About the department

You will join R&D External Innovation, a new dynamic area with responsibility for business development projects across R&D. You will be part of a high performing culture with focus on patient needs, entrepreneurship, cross-functional collaboration, and personal development. We pride ourselves in being passionate about reaching ambitious goals while having fun together, we are curious and dare to explore new ways of working, and we develop people through trust and empowerment.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we do not wait for change. We drive it. We are 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 letting perfection standing in the way of good. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we are all working to move the needle on patient care. 

Contact

For further information, please contact Eva Spillum Jørgensen, Director R&D Integration +45-3075051

Deadline

15-April 2026. Please note that we will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

There is no requirement to append a cover letter with your application. However, we would appreciate if you could incorporate a brief statement in your resume or CV detailing your motivation for applying. In the interest of promoting an efficient and equitable recruitment process, we kindly request you to exclude any photographs from your CV.

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.