Project Controller

Novo Nordisk; Kalundborg; Hybrid; DKK 570,000 - 838,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk seeks a Project Controller to manage financials within direct project execution of a large CAPEX programme at our Kalundborg site. You will ensure cost transparency and control across major construction projects in our Global Manufacturing & Supply organisation.

You will work with finance, business, and production teams, driving cost controls, budgets, and forecasts while maintaining compliance and governance across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Finance, Accounting, Project Management or Business.
• 1-2 years of cost controlling experience, preferably from large CAPEX projects.
• Broad knowledge in step-by-step cost controlling: budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to work independently across a broad stakeholder landscape and communicate complex issues to upper management.
• Fluency in English; Danish language skills are advantageous.
• GMP-regulated industry experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and execute cost controls across large CAPEX projects.
• Drive cost management, project resource oversight, progress reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure financial and accounting compliance for projects.
• Supplement knowledge with broader pharma production insights.
• Build a broad internal network across Novo Nordisk to govern project solutions.
• Navigate a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

Skills

Cost controlling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Fluent English

Danish language advantageous

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/PM/Business

Job description

Do you have a knack for keeping complex financials on track? Join one of the world's largest pharma project portfolios and help ensure that every investment brings life-saving medicines closer to the patients who need them.

Your new role

As our new Project Controller, you will be responsible for managing financials within direct project execution of a large CAPEX project. Working at the intersection of finance and pharmaceutical manufacturing, you'll play a critical role in ensuring cost transparency and control across some of Novo Nordisk's most ambitious construction projects.

Day-to-day Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Developing, creating, monitoring, and executing cost controls across large CAPEX projects
• Driving cost management, project resource oversight, progress reporting and forecasting
• Ensuring "house in order" regarding financial and accounting compliance
• Supplementing your business, finance, and accounting knowledge with broad technical knowledge within pharmaceutical production
• Building a broad network across Novo Nordisk with regular contact with many different areas of the business to govern solutions within the projects
• Navigating a dynamic and sometimes fast-paced working environment where priorities can shift rapidly

Your new department

In Global Manufacturing & Supply, we cover the full value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo Nordisk products. We are more than 30,000 colleagues across the globe with the shared responsibility of scaling molecules, processes, devices, and products, dedicated to supplying life-saving medicines to the patients who need them most. You will join the team of GMS Project Controls & Governance supporting the largest construction projects across the API organisation. The department consists of five teams where the culture is open, engaged, curious and inclusive. Our team of 30 people is diverse, committed to continuous learning, and thrives on collaboration. Presence on site in Kalundborg is expected 3 days per week.

Your Skills & Qualifications

We're looking for a Project Controller who is curious, detail-oriented and structured and someone who can maintain the broad overview while keeping a sharp eye on the specifics. You'll bring with you:

• A master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Project Management or Business
• 1-2 years of practical cost controlling experience, preferably from large CAPEX projects (could also be from a student position)
• Broad knowledge in executing step-by-step cost controlling, including creating and forecasting project budgets and costs
• The ability to work independently across a broad stakeholder landscape and translate complex financial issues into clear communication for upper management
• Fluency in English (Danish language skills are advantageous)
• Previous experience from working in a GMP-regulated industry is a plus, but not required

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.

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 to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from DKK 570.000 to 838.100, corresponding to the level of the position. The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Manager Andreas Praestegaard Andersen on phone [phone].

Deadline

10 September 2026. We look forward to receiving your application.

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.