Operational Leadership Partner

Novo Nordisk A/S; Ballerup; On-site; DKK 743,000 - 1,092,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark seeks an Operational Leadership Partner at the intersection of leadership, strategy and operations to help leaders turn intent into practical action across the organization.

You will collaborate with executive teams to diagnose conditions, influence decisions, and design targeted interventions that translate leadership into measurable business results. This role supports development and cross-functional impact in a global health company.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, organisational psychology, HR, leadership, strategy, management or related field.
• Strong leadership experience and ability to influence without authority.
• Proven track record translating leadership into practical actions.

Responsibilities

• Identify organizational conditions enabling leadership performance.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen everyday decision-making and execution.
• Facilitate leadership team development and align priorities and operating rhythm.
• Design interventions to improve how leadership is practised and translated into results.
• Bring insights from Novo Nordisk and other industries to challenge assumptions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Trusted partner

Facilitation

Business acumen

Strategy

Education

Master's degree in business, organisational psychology, HR, leadership, strategy, management or related field

Job description

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Operational Leadership Partner
Enterprise IT & Quality, Executive Office
Denmark - Ballerup

Are you motivated by making leadership work in practice — not only inprogrammes,workshopsand models, but in the everyday reality of the business? Do you know how to translate leadership expectations, values andorganisationalambitions into concretebehaviours, operatingrhythmsand better decisions? If you can build trust with leaders, create momentum without formal authority, and help leadership teams turn intent into operational reality, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As an Operational Leadership Partner, you will work at the intersection of leadership, strategy and operations — helping leaders and leadership teams close the gap between what they aspire to and whatactually happensin practice.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Identify and address the organisational conditions that enable or limit leadership performance, including structures, routines, governance and ways of working.

Partner with leaders and leadership teams to strengthen leadershipperformancewhere it matters most: in everyday decisions, collaboration and execution.

Facilitate leadership team development by creating clarity, alignment and ownership around priorities, roles and operating rhythm.

Design and drive targeted interventions that improve how leadership is practised and translated into business results.

Bring perspectives from across Novo Nordisk and beyond to challenge assumptions and strengthen local leadership effectiveness.

Your new department

Our team- Operational Leadership-is part of Enterprise IT & Quality, located inthe EITQ ExecutiveOffice.In total, we count around 650 leaders globally, and by supporting them, in their leadership – we help the business.We are a small and diverse team, with different experience from Novo Nordisk and other industries.

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for someone who combines deep leadership insightswith a practical, business-orientedmindset — someone who sees leadership effectiveness as an operational discipline, notanoneof exercise.

You'll bring:

AMaster's degree in business, organisational psychology, HR, leadership, strategy, management or a related field — or equivalent experience.

Strong leadership experience and/ora deep understanding of what drives performance in complex organisations.

Proven ability to work with leaders and leadership teams as a trusted partner, creating progress through influence rather than authority.

The judgement to identify underlying challenges and translate insights into practical actions and lasting change.

Confidenceinfacilitating difficult conversations, challenging constructively and building trust with senior stakeholders.

A pragmatic mindset and a strong desire to help leaders perform better in practice, not only in theory.

Nice to have:

Experience from multiple industries or organisational contexts.

Experience with organisational transformation, operating models or change execution.

Leadership sparring,consulting or facilitation experience.

Experience from working as a leader

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and 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're not just starting a job — you're becoming part of a story that spans generations, where the colleagues around you are among the most driven and talented in the industry, and where your growth is supported at every stage of your career.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities tolearn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

For this role, the Annual B ase S alaryrangesfrom 742,600.00 to 1,091,600.00DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based

Deadline

6 September 2026. 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.