AI Strategy Lead, Global Portfolio & Growth

Cari; Søborg; Remote; DKK 932,000 - 1,370,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Søborg seeks an Associate Director, AI Strategy to define and drive the AI strategy for Product & Portfolio Strategy. You will translate priorities into a focused AI agenda and steer opportunities to maximise business value.

You'll work with senior leaders globally, shaping strategy, governance and execution while engaging enterprise AI and external partners to ensure scalable impact.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Digital, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences or related field; equivalent education may be considered.
• 8+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, digital, AI, commercial innovation, management consulting or related roles with cross-functional responsibility.
• Experience defining strategy and roadmaps, building investment cases, prioritising portfolios, and translating emerging technology into business outcomes.
• Experience operating with senior leaders in a global matrix organisation and influencing without direct authority across stakeholders.
• Strong AI fluency including generative AI, agentic AI and responsible AI; able to engage with Enterprise AI teams without owning engineering delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the P&PS AI strategy, themes and multi-horizon roadmap based on business priorities and enterprise direction.
• Shape the AI operating model, including intake, assessment and governance processes for portfolio management.
• Shape and govern the AI portfolio with prioritisation criteria and investment recommendations for senior governance forums.
• Partner with Data Governance and Enterprise AI to ensure data strategy, readiness, and standards are factored into portfolio decisions.
• Establish a value-realisation approach from business-case development to portfolio performance reviews.
• Drive strategic alignment across P&PS, R&D, US and International Operations and Enterprise AI.
• Lead executive communications and AI literacy across P&PS.
• Engage external partners and internal experts to strengthen AI choices.

Skills

AI strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Strategy development

Senior stakeholder influence

AI fluency

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Søborg seeks an Associate Director, AI Strategy to define and drive the AI strategy for Product & Portfolio Strategy. You will translate priorities into a focused AI agenda and steer opportunities to maximise business value.

You'll work with senior leaders globally, shaping strategy, governance and execution while engaging enterprise AI and external partners to ensure scalable impact.