Principal LIMS Delivery Lead

Novonesis (Novozymes); Hørsholm; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Novonesis seeks a Principal LIMS Delivery Lead to drive delivery of IT initiatives within the Core LIMS Configuration workstream of Program LIMS. You will own delivery, establish structure, traceability, and timely execution across initiatives.

You will coordinate with IT, business, vendors and global workstreams, provide bi-weekly updates to PMO, and translate plans into measurable progress. Danish and English fluency is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical experience with LIMS solutions.
• 5+ years of experience in IT project management, including delivery of application-related initiatives in a LIMS environment.
• Strong experience working across IT, business, and vendors in a global environment.
• Fluency in Danish and English; familiarity with structured IT practices and agile ways of working is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery and execution of IT initiatives within the Core LIMS Configuration scope.
• Take IT ownership of assigned deliverables and ensure structure, traceability, progress tracking, and timely execution.
• Coordinate alignment within Core LIMS Configuration and across workstreams, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Act as the single point of contact and escalation point for business stakeholders within the workstream.
• Provide bi-weekly updates to PMO and stakeholders on progress, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.

Skills

LIMS

IT project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Delivery execution

Danish and English fluency

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?

Join us as our new Principal LIMS Delivery Lead

As Principal LIMS Delivery Lead, you will drive the execution of IT initiatives within the Core LIMS Configuration workstream of Program LIMS. You will ensure clear ownership, structure, traceability, progress tracking, and timely delivery across assigned initiatives. Acting as the IT point of contact and escalation point for business stakeholders, you will coordinate across IT, business, vendors, and global workstreams to maintain alignment, manage dependencies, and translate plans into measurable progress.

About the team

You will join Enterprise Business Applications, a global team within Enterprise Business Solutions in IT, with colleagues in Denmark, Germany, Brazil, and India. The team manages enterprise applications supporting critical Novonesis processes, including LIMS and other specialized systems. From the outset, you will be fully allocated to Program LIMS and lead the Core LIMS Configuration workstream. The global program brings together colleagues in Denmark, the United States, China, and India to establish a common LIMS platform supporting future-ready Quality Control across 29 laboratories and approximately 8,500 analyses.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

• Driving delivery and execution of IT initiatives within the Core LIMS Configuration scope
• Taking IT ownership of assigned deliverables and ensuring structure, traceability, progress tracking, and timely execution
• Coordinating alignment within Core LIMS Configuration and across workstreams, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Acting as the single point of contact and escalation point for business stakeholders within the workstream
• Providing bi-weekly updates to PMO and stakeholders on progress, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans

To succeed you must hold:

• Hands‑on technical experience with LIMS solutions
• 5+ years of experience in IT project management, including delivery of application‑related initiatives in a LIMS environment
• Strong experience working across IT, business, and vendors in a global environment
• Proven ability to create clarity, remove delivery barriers, and drive progress with team members and stakeholders
• Fluency in Danish and English; familiarity with structured IT practices and agile ways of working is an advantage

You will thrive in this role if you are:

• Driven by execution and committed to turning plans into tangible delivery
• Skilled at coordinating complex activities and communicating clearly across stakeholder groups
• Highly accountable and comfortable taking ownership of deliverables and outcomes
• Adaptable when working across different levels of structure and project maturity
• Confident navigating a dynamic, global environment with high stakeholder complexity

Location

Hørsholm, Denmark (hybrid, office‑first), with regular on‑site collaboration in Lyngby and limited travel

Application deadline

September 27, 2026

Contact details

Pernille Grubbe, Senior Manager, Enterprise Business Applications, [e-mail]

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we’ve gotten so far. And it’s how we’ll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career

Location

Hørsholm, Gammel Venlighedsvej

Additional location

• Lyngby