Enterprise AI Demand & Portfolio Lead

Novo Nordisk A/S; Denmark; Remote; DKK 743,000 - 1,092,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark seeks an AI Demand & Portfolio Manager to bridge business priorities with AI delivery across Global Manufacturing & Supply and Corporate Functions. You will lead discovery, align demand, and drive measurable value through cross-functional governance.

Based in Denmark, you will collaborate with leaders, AI delivery teams, data, architecture, security, and compliance to turn strategic ambitions into actionable demand with clear ownership and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in demand management, portfolio or product management, digital or AI transformation, strategy, business partnering or management consulting in a complex global organisation.
• Ability to shape ambiguous business needs into clear, outcome-oriented initiatives and mobilise cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience in manufacturing and supply-chain environments and/or Corporate Functions; exposure to both is an advantage.
• Practical understanding of the AI, data or digital product lifecycle, including discovery, feasibility, data readiness, responsible AI and risk considerations, delivery, adoption and value measurement.
• Proven experience developing value cases, benefits-tracking approaches, KPIs and executive-level portfolio or demand reporting.
• A relevant Master's degree in business, engineering, technology, data or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in life sciences, pharmaceuticals or another regulated industry is an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English; the role is based in Denmark and operates in a global stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

• Building proactive engagement with leaders across GMS and Corporate Functions on collaboration with Enterprise AI Delivery Teams to identify strategic priorities, operational pain points and emerging AI opportunities, maintaining a complete and transparent demand view
• Leading discovery and intake sessions that translate ambiguous business needs into concise problem statements and outcome hypotheses – each with clear ownership, value definition, success measures, dependencies and readiness criteria
• Orchestrating end-to-end demand alignment by connecting related requests, identifying duplication and reuse opportunities, and routing demand to the right Enterprise AI teams and governance forums
• Convening and influencing cross-functional stakeholders – spanning AI delivery, data, architecture, security, privacy, legal, risk and compliance – to drive actions, resolve ambiguity and surface trade-offs
• Defining value hypotheses, baselines, indicators and follow-up cadences with business owners and AI delivery teams, maintaining visibility of value commitments and challenging gaps
• Providing management and governance with clear demand and value insights, including pipeline coverage, maturity, cycle time, bottlenecks and portfolio balance

Skills

Demand management

Portfolio management

Product management

Digital / AI transformation

Strategy

Business partnering

Management consulting

Education

Master's degree in business, engineering, technology, data or related field

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark seeks an AI Demand & Portfolio Manager to bridge business priorities with AI delivery across Global Manufacturing & Supply and Corporate Functions. You will lead discovery, align demand, and drive measurable value through cross-functional governance.

Based in Denmark, you will collaborate with leaders, AI delivery teams, data, architecture, security, and compliance to turn strategic ambitions into actionable demand with clear ownership and outcomes.