Are you a passionate leader who thrives on empowering teams and driving success? Do you want to make a meaningful impact across the entire value chain, collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders in a global production environment?

If you excel in a dynamic, high-energy setting where engagement and collaboration are key, this is your opportunity to apply your expertise in a truly influential role. Apply today and join us in Global Contract Manufacturing Strategy & Business Development (GCM S&BD)!

 

The position
As a Manager, you will be heading up a team of highly skilled and motivated specialists, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and continuous improvement. Furthermore, your play a key role in driving the digitalisation agenda across the area, optimising the way we digitally engage with our global suppliers and enhancing efficiency.

Your key responsibilities include:

Set the strategic ambition for digitalization while working with CMOs, ensuring alignment in the ongoing initiatives, both internally and externally Define clear goals and purposes for the digital projects, overseeing the scope, schedule, costs, and risks Manage the team within people and business processes, supporting individual development journeys by coaching and advising your team members Ensure operational performance and team delivery according to targets, driving the change management agenda of GCM Drug Substance (DS) & Drug Product (DP) Ensure clear and timely communication, information, coordination, and collaboration between employees and stakeholders

 

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we believe you:

Hold a master’s degree in business administration, supply chain, engineering, production, manufacturing, or another relevant discipline Showcase hands-on leadership experience, ideally within a large setting, along with and a strong interest in digitalisation and its role in supporting the supply chain Have an understanding for digitalization and data and a curiosity in learning how digital tools can be leveraged to improve the business Possess a proven track record in project management, consistently delivering successful results and driving change management initiatives Showcase strong communication and stakeholder management skills Display proficiency in both spoken and written English

On a personal level, you are a natural at leading and managing people. You bring exceptional communication and teamwork skills, providing clear guidance and effectively engaging with both internal and external partners while understanding the needs of the business. You are a curious person and thrive on coaching, developing, and uplifting your team, fostering a culture of strong collaboration, and reshaping the way your team operates. Lastly, what truly motivates you is setting ambitious goals that continuously improve the business and ensure the team’s success. 

 

About the department
You will join the GCM S&BD department, where we are dedicated to aligning the strategic priorities of Novo Nordisk GCM DP and GCM DS business units. The department consists of three  sub-departments covering Business Development, Operational Excellence and Digital, Data & IT , where we play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvements and setting strategic direction across GCM DP and GCM DS.

We work closely with various stakeholders to drive success and support Novo Nordisk's mission to improve the lives of patients worldwide. Our department is known for its collaborative and dynamic work environment, where innovation and continuous improvement are highly valued.

 

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 details about the role, please reach out to Director of GCM S&BD, Christine Toxværd, at ctx@novonordisk.com.

 

Deadline
20 February 2025.

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 in 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.