Associate Business Support Director, CEO & Transformation Office

Novo Nordisk A/S; Gladsaxe Kommune; Remote; DKK 941,000 - 1,449,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Bagsværd, Denmark, seeks an Associate Business Support Director for the CEO & Transformation Office to turn strategy into structured projects and strong governance. You will work closely with senior leaders to drive priority initiatives with measurable outcomes.

You will partner with the Senior Director to plan, prioritise and execute cross-functional projects, ensuring executive-ready materials and robust delivery across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Strategy, Project Management or another relevant discipline.
• Proven experience in project management, transformation, strategy, management consulting, finance, business support or related field within a complex international organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects or workstreams involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Experience preparing presentations, analyses and executive-level decision papers.
• Strong analytical, planning, facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to synthesise complex information into clear recommendations.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate business-critical projects from planning through execution, ensuring clear governance, milestones, deliverables and stakeholder alignment.
• Prepare high-quality briefings, presentations, analyses and decision materials for senior leadership forums and executive processes.
• Monitor project progress, risks, issues and dependencies, providing clear recommendations and escalating matters when required.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings and cross-functional discussions to drive decisions, maintain momentum and ensure successful delivery.
• Continuously improve project governance practices, tools and ways of working to strengthen execution, collaboration and organisational effectiveness.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

English language

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration / Economics / Strategy / Project Management

Job description

Associate Business Support Director, CEO & Transformation Office

Category: Business Support & Administration

Location: Bagsværd, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

Department: CEO & Transformation Office

Your impact begins here

Are you motivated by turning strategy into action and helping senior leaders navigate complex priorities? As Associate Business Support Director in the CEO & Transformation Office, you will play a central role in driving strategic and operational initiatives that shape how the organisation executes on its ambitions.

In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Director, CEO & Transformation Office, ensuring that key priorities are translated into structured projects, effective governance and high-quality deliverables.

This is a unique opportunity for a highly organised, analytical and relationship-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working at the intersection of strategy, execution and stakeholder management.

What you'll bring

You bring strong project management capabilities combined with the confidence to support senior leaders and navigate complex stakeholder environments. You are structured, proactive and able to transform broad strategic priorities into tangible plans and measurable outcomes. We Imagine that you have:

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Strategy, Project Management or another relevant discipline
• Proven experience in project management, transformation, strategy, management consulting, finance, business support or a related field within a complex international organisation
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects or workstreams involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Experience preparing presentations, analyses, decision papers and executive-level communication materials
• Strong analytical, planning, facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to synthesise complex information into clear recommendations
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience from the pharmaceutical industry or another regulated environment is considered an advantage

What you'll do

In this role, you will partner closely with the Senior Director to plan, prioritise and follow up on key strategic and operational priorities across the CEO & Transformation Office.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate business-critical projects from planning through execution, ensuring clear governance, milestones, deliverables and stakeholder alignment
• Prepare high-quality briefings, presentations, analyses and decision materials for senior leadership forums and executive processes
• Monitor project progress, risks, issues and dependencies, providing clear recommendations and escalating matters when required
• Facilitate workshops, meetings and cross-functional discussions to drive decisions, maintain momentum and ensure successful delivery
• Continuously improve project governance practices, tools and ways of working to strengthen execution, collaboration and organisational effectiveness

Who you'll work with

You will join Novo's Transformation Office, an environment dedicated to turning strategic priorities into sustainable business outcomes. Working across functions and organisational boundaries, the team supports leaders in identifying opportunities, shaping initiatives and delivering lasting change. As Associate Business Support Director, you will work directly with the Senior Director to lead and coordinate transformation and business-critical projects and deliver meaningful impact.

What you can expect here

You can expect a role with significant visibility, variety and impact. Every day will provide opportunities to work on meaningful initiatives that influence business direction and organisational transformation.

We offer an environment where collaboration, trust and continuous development are valued. You will be empowered to take ownership, challenge constructively and contribute to shaping effective ways of working while expanding your strategic, project management and stakeholder leadership capabilities.

What we offer

• Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 940,800.00 to 1,448,700.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.
• 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 .

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.