Business Manager, Corporate Procurement

Merck & Co.; København; On-site; DKK 687,000 - 945,000; Full time

Job summary

Lundbeck seeks a Business Manager to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Procurement. You will drive execution of high-impact priorities, translate strategy into action, and support the CP Leadership Team with cross-functional alignment.

The role demands strong PM skills, top-notch communication, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. You will be embedded with the CP SVP, reporting to the Head of CFO Office, and participate in strategy sessions and value realization across

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in consulting, strategy, procurement, finance, or transformation roles.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Strong project management with end-to-end ownership.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in PowerPoint; strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as sparring partner to SVP on strategy, priorities, and resource allocation.
• Translate strategy into actionable plans within the function.
• Prepare high-quality materials for senior leadership forums.
• Co-shape Leadership Team agenda and strategic priorities.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives and stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Strategy execution

Stakeholder management

Project management

PowerPoint

Excel

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Business Manager in Corporate Functions

Do you want to work side-by-side with senior leaders and play a key role in shaping strategic priorities across Lundbeck's Corporate Functions?

We are looking for a Business Manager to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Corporate Procurement (CP). You will be working closely with the SVP as an integrated member of the CP Leadership Team. This is an opportunity to combine strategy and execution while playing an active role in shaping priorities and decisions at senior leadership level.

Your new role

As Business Manager, you will drive execution of key priorities and ensure alignment across Corporate Functions. You will take ownership of central processes and high-impact initiatives, supporting the CP SVP and Leadership Team in translating strategy into action.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a sparring partner to SVP on strategy, priorities, and resource allocation
• Translating Lundbeck's strategy into actionable plans within function
• Preparing high-quality materials for senior leadership forums

Strategic leadership support

• Co-shaping the Leadership Team agenda and strategic priorities
• Driving clarity on focus areas, trade-offs, and decision-making
• Planning and facilitating strategy sessions and offsites

Strategy development and prioritization

• Co-developing functional strategy and annual priorities
• Driving prioritization within resource constraints
• Ensuring follow-up and value realization

Transformation and project leadership

• Leading high-impact projects end-to-end
• Driving cross-functional initiatives and stakeholder alignment
• Developing business cases and tracking value realization

Your future team

In your day-to-day, you will be embedded with the CP SVP and Leadership Team, acting as an integrated member of the function and supporting priorities and decision-making at the core of the business. The SVP report directly to the Group CFO and is also part of the Corporate Functions Leadership team.

You will report to the Head of CFO Office (Business Manager to CFO), with a dotted line to the SVP for CP, and be part of a strong Business Manager team across Corporate Functions, enabling knowledge sharing and collaboration across functions.

What you bring to the team

You are a structured and proactive professional with strong business acumen and the ability to operate effectively in a senior stakeholder environment.

You likely bring:

• A relevant academic degree (Master's preferred)
• 3-6 years of experience from consulting, strategy, procurement, finance, or transformation roles
• Strong project management experience, including end-to-end ownership
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong skills in PowerPoint and proficiency in Excel
• Ability to influence stakeholders and navigate complexity

As a person, you are:

• Curious and eager to learn
• Accountable, proactive and able to work independently
• Adaptable in a dynamic environment
• Collaborative and structured in your thinking

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further on addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers with a mix of exciting tasks and development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at www.lundbeck.com/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion.

Annual base salary range: 687 000 - 944 900 DKK gross

At Lundbeck, we are committed to fair and transparent pay. Please note that the final base salary within the stated range will be based on relevant qualifications, skills, competencies, and level of proficiency as well as internal pay equity.

Applications must be received by 15.09.2026.

About Lundbeck

At Lundbeck, our most important contribution is easing the burden of the millions of people living with brain disorders. Whether it is migraine, depression, or other brain disorders, patients, their carers, and society as a whole depend on us.

Through cutting edge science and strong partnerships, we develop and market some of the world's leading treatments, expanding into neuro-specialty and neuro-rare from our strong legacy within psychiatry and neurology.

The brain health challenge is real. Our commitment is real. Our impact is real.

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