Associate Product Director

Digital Development Products

Søborg, Denmark

Are you passionate about building digital products that drive measurable business impact? Do you want to deliver on an ambitious digital and AI strategy to transform how clinical content is created, managed and reused across the drug development life cycle - working closely with technical delivery teams, subject matter experts and senior leaders? Join Digital Development Products in AI & Digital Innovation and help deliver on some of our most significant digital transformation opportunities! 

Your new role

As an outcome-focused Associate Product Director you will orchestrate delivery of digital products by translating strategic business objectives into product roadmaps and technical backlogs that balance business value with long-term technical scalability. You will champion product adoption and leverage continuous customer feedback to refine and advance user-centric solutions.

You will join a small, ambitious leadership team in the Study Specification & Content Automation area, taking responsibility for the content automation tooling with a large cross functional footprint and report to the Director of the Digital Product Suite for Study Specification and Content Automation. 

Key responsibilities:   

• Co-create, maintain and execute the product vision, strategy and roadmap
• Own the product backlog: Write, prioritise and refine features, acceptance criteria and dependencies while balancing short- and long-term goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to negotiate priorities, align expectations, coordinate dependencies and ensure seamless product delivery and continuous improvement 
• Define and monitor OKRs/KPIs to drive product performance and reliability 
• Communicate roadmap, status, risks and outcomes to senior management and stakeholders in clear, executive-level language
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability, empowering the team to respond effectively to changing priorities
• Lead operational roll-out, end-user support and communications

Your new department

The Study Specifications and Content Automation area is one of six departments within Digital Development Products in R&D AI and Digital Innovation. Our vision is to unlock industry leading data and AI-driven operational excellence across Novo Nordisk R&D by shaping and delivering on two of our most prioritised strategic digital transformation opportunities:  

• The OpenStudyBuilder Product – An internally developed open-sourced digital solution with broad industry recognition that aims to transform the way the pharma industry defines new clinical trials through digitalisation, standardisation and meta-data driven automation.  

• Intelligent Content Automation – For every clinical trial Novo Nordisk creates and manages thousands of documents across the value chain. Transforming the way that we generate and manage content based on AI, data and digital is hence a strategic imperative to unlock efficiency, consistency and speed.   

Your skills & qualifications

To be successful in this role, you probably have: 

• A master’s degree in a relevant field and at least 3-5 years’ experience as a digital product manager in a global organisation, ideally in pharma or biotech
• A proven track record of delivering value in a user-centric fashion using product thinking & DevOps practices in cross-functional software delivery teams

• Demonstrated ability to translate technical detail into executive-level communication and vice versa, ensuring clarity across all organisational levels
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and build consensus across diverse teams
• A passion for building happy, high performing teams through an engaging and informal leadership style

You have a positive “can-do” attitude and thrive in a complex and dynamic environment. You are proactive, able to work independently and like to challenge status quo and develop new solutions to the challenges we meet. Moreover, to excel in this role, you will need empathetic listening and strong negotiation skills, plus the ability to identify pragmatic solutions that deliver near-term results without compromising quality.

Working at Novo Nordisk 

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. 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. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations. 

What we offer

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 847,000.00 to 1,245,100.00 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  

31 May 2026. We will be reviewing applications 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.  

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.