Operational Leadership Partner: Turning Strategy into Execution

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

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark is seeking an Operational Leadership Partner to bridge leadership, strategy and operations. You will translate expectations into practical leadership behaviors and enable better decisions across the organisation.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to diagnose conditions, drive structural improvements, and implement interventions that convert intent into tangible business results.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, organisational psychology, HR, leadership, strategy, management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership experience and/or a 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.
• Judgement to identify underlying challenges and translate insights into practical actions and lasting change.
• Confidence in facilitating difficult conversations, challenging constructively and building trust with senior stakeholders.
• A pragmatic mindset and desire to help leaders perform better in practice, not only in theory.

Responsibilities

• 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 leadership performance where 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.

Skills

Leadership experience

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark is seeking an Operational Leadership Partner to bridge leadership, strategy and operations. You will translate expectations into practical leadership behaviors and enable better decisions across the organisation.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to diagnose conditions, drive structural improvements, and implement interventions that convert intent into tangible business results.