Senior Project Manager

Are you passionate about driving impactful initiatives? Do you have a knack for leading cross-functional teams to success? We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our newly established Corporate Affairs function. If you are ready to take on an ambitious and rewarding role, read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

Headquartered in Singapore, we are re-establishing Region APAC with the clear ambition to triple patient reach and deliver on the potential of our 16 markets: 5 elevated affiliates with Oceania, India, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, as well as with Business Area ‘BASEA’ responsible for these 11 countries: Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Our 3500 colleagues in APAC will pursue the opportunity to bring our innovative treatments to even more patients and contribute to IO’s ambition to Improve Health at Scale.
 

About the department
We are excited to announce the establishment of a new Corporate Affairs function. This new unit will bring together the Executive Office, Strategy, Data and Insights, and our externally facing corporate functions, including Communications, Media, and Sustainability. By integrating these key areas, we aim to enhance our strategic alignment and ensure a cohesive approach to our corporate initiatives. You will be part of a fast-paced and dynamic environment, working closely with a diverse and talented team. This role reports to Head of Corporate Affairs.

The position
As a Senior Project Manager, you will:

• Drive the execution of key strategic initiatives aligned with the regional strategy.
• Lead relevant regional projects in close collaboration with cross-functional teams: setting project schedules and clear milestones, overseeing project budgets, monitoring progress toward strategic goals, and assessing and mitigating potential risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and foster strong relationships with stakeholders to gather insights, secure buy-in, and facilitate execution.
• Provide executive support to regional SVP, including preparation of various analyses and presentations for management meetings, affiliate visits, business updates and business review meetings

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 7-8 years of experience in project management, preferably within the life sciences industry.
• A track record of effectively managing projects with attention to detail, process, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent planning skills with a high degree of independence, including the ability to effectively plan, prioritize, execute, and follow up in a proactive and timely manner.
• Strong strategic, reasoning, and analytical skills, along with strong people skills, engagement, and authenticity.

Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.
 
Contact
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).
 
Deadline
3 January 2025
 

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.

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