Global AI Strategy & Portfolio Lead

Novo Nordisk; Gladsaxe Kommune; On-site; DKK 932,000 - 1,370,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Søborg, Denmark seeks an Associate Director, AI Strategy to define and drive the AI agenda for Product & Portfolio Strategy. You will translate priorities into a focused AI roadmap and ensure alignment with enterprise AI directions across the organisation.

You will work with senior leaders globally, shaping investment cases, governance, and execution models to accelerate AI-driven value while maintaining responsible AI practices.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent with substantial experience required.
• 8+ years in strategy, transformation, digital, AI, or related roles.
• Experience defining strategy and roadmaps with measurable outcomes.
• Experience operating with senior leaders in a global matrix.

Responsibilities

• Define and continuously evolve the P&PS AI strategy, strategic themes and multi-horizon roadmap based on business priorities, external developments and enterprise direction.
• Shape the P&PS AI operating model, including the intake, assessment and governance processes that enable transparent and disciplined portfolio management.
• Shape and govern the AI portfolio - including prioritisation criteria, investment recommendations, sequencing and scale/stop decisions - and prepare decision-ready recommendations for senior governance forums.
• Partner with Data Governance and Enterprise AI to ensure P&PS data strategy, data readiness, enterprise standards and technical dependencies are factored into portfolio decisions.
• Establish a disciplined value-realisation approach, from business-case development and success measures through portfolio performance reviews, challenging under-performing initiatives and recommending corrective action.
• Drive strategic alignment across P&PS, R&D, US and International Operations and Enterprise AI, connecting priorities, capabilities and dependencies to support a coherent AI direction across the organisation.
• Lead executive communications and adoption strategy, building senior stakeholder commitment and AI literacy across P&PS.
• Shape strategic engagement with external partners and internal experts, using external insight to strengthen P&PS choices.

Skills

Strategy development

Executive stakeholder management

AI strategy

Global collaboration

Generative AI & responsible AI

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Digital, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences or related field

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Søborg, Denmark seeks an Associate Director, AI Strategy to define and drive the AI agenda for Product & Portfolio Strategy. You will translate priorities into a focused AI roadmap and ensure alignment with enterprise AI directions across the organisation.

You will work with senior leaders globally, shaping investment cases, governance, and execution models to accelerate AI-driven value while maintaining responsible AI practices.