Assoc Medical Launch Excellence Director

Novo Nordisk A/S; Søborg; On-site; DKK 847,000 - 1,245,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Søborg, Capital Region of Denmark, seeks Associate Global Medical Launch Excellence Director to strengthen medical launch governance across our portfolio. You will collaborate across functions, therapeutic areas, and geographies to align strategies and drive scalable, high-quality launches worldwide.

In this high-visibility role, you will build governance, orchestration, and capabilities, lead launch readiness reviews, and influence senior stakeholders without direct authority,

Qualifications

• Higher university degree in Life Sciences/Pharmacy/Medicine/PhD or equivalent (MBA advantageous).
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical industry with Medical Affairs experience.
• Proven leadership of complex cross-functional programmes and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Medical Affairs launch excellence across the global portfolio and establish launch governance.
• Create alignment across matrix organisation and interface with launch functions globally.
• Develop and improve launch playbooks, templates and KPIs for scalable launches.
• Drive launch readiness reviews, risk management and executive reporting.
• Facilitate cross-functional decision-making across therapeutic areas and functions.
• Build launch capabilities through coaching, training and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership and cross-functional

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Digital savviness

Influencing without authority

Education

MSc, PharmD, MD or PhD in Life Sciences/Related field

MBA or equivalent business qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Assoc Medical Launch Excellence Director

Category: Medical Affairs

Location: Søborg, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

Shape the future of medical launch excellence at Novo Nordiskbyleadingtheglobal alignment, governance, and capabilitybuilding across our portfolio, connecting scientific excellence with world-class execution to reach more patients, faster.

Your new role

As Associate Global Medical Launch Excellence Director, yourmain taskwill be to strengthen medical launch excellence across our portfolio. Working across functions, therapeutic areas, and geographies, you will create alignment and drive change across reporting lines in a matrix organisation.

This high-visibility role requires soundorganisationaljudgement and the ability to influence without formal authority. You will build trusted partnerships with stakeholders, challenge constructively, and create the alignment needed toshapehow we work with launchesacross medical affairs.You willmobilisestakeholders around shared ambitionsand clear priorities, while building governance, orchestration and capabilities that enable consistent, scalable, high-quality medical launches worldwide.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading Medical Affairs launch excellence across the global portfolio,establishinglaunch governance, integratedplanningand milestone management
• Creating alignment across the matrix organisation and acting as the primary Global Medical Affairs(GMA)interface tolaunch functionsinInternational Operations, US Operations and Global Launch Excellence
• Developing and continuously improving launch playbooks, methodologies, templates and KPIs that set the standard for execution but are grounded in the practical realities of delivering medical launches in markets
• Driving launch readiness reviews, riskmanagementand executive reporting to keep launches on track
• Facilitating cross-functional decision-making and issue resolution across multiple therapeutic areas and global functions
• Building launch capabilities through coaching,trainingand knowledge sharing – and capturing lessons learned to raise the bar with every launch
• Monitoring external trends and benchmarking industry-leading launch excellence capabilities to recommend strategic enhancements

Your new department

In Product & Portfolio Strategy we drive commercial strategy, medicalaffairsand business development across all therapy areas. We act as a connector and compass, guiding the new Novo Nordisk portfolio for sustained competitiveness upstream, and maximising portfolio potential through successful commercial strategies and competitive launches downstream.

Within Product & Portfolio Strategy, you will join the Business Operations team in Global Medical Affairs,a dynamic, highly international team with an informal and collaborative atmosphere. Working at the heart of GMA, the team partners with senior leaders to turn strategy into action.From here you will collaborate closely with the enterprise Launch Office, GMA stakeholders, and key launch partners across regional and affiliate teams.

Your skills & qualifications

We'relooking for a seasoned launch leader who combines strategic thinking with operational rigour and thrives in complex, cross-functional environments. You'llbringwithyou:

• A higher university degree (MSc, PharmD, MD or PhD) in Life Sciences, Pharmacy,Medicineor a related discipline. An MBA orequivalentbusinessqualificationisadvantageous.
• 10+ years within the pharmaceutical industry with significant Medical Affairs experience and clear subject matterexpertise
• Demonstrated success leading product launches, with experience in business operations, medical excellence,andideally with Medical Affairs launch experience from an affiliate
• Proven leadership of complex cross-functional programmes anda track recordof influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority
• Experience developing enterprise processes,governanceand capability frameworks at scalefromportfolio management or PMOrole
• A strategic and enterprise mindset paired with exceptional stakeholder management, executive communication, structuredproblem-solvingand strong analytical skills
• Resilience, collaboration and a continuous improvement orientation,combined with digital and technology savviness

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constantcuriosityand 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'renot just starting a job –you'rebecoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

At Novo Nordisk,you’lljoin 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 B ase S alary 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, functionalareaand relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy her e .

Deadline

2ndof September2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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.