Project Manager for strategic projects (maternity cover)

your Jared; Holbæk; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH flexibility

Maternity cover contract

Travel 5–10 days/yr

Job summary

Pharmacosmos is seeking a Project Manager to lead 2–5 strategic projects in a small PM team, supporting areas like CEO Office, Clinical R&D, Legal, Supply Chain, Finance and HR. The role covers needs assessment, business-case development, vendor evaluation and hands-on project execution.

The position is hybrid with flexible remote work, based at the Holbæk headquarters in Denmark. Fixed-term maternity cover starting in early/mid‑November 2026 for 10–11 months, travel ~5–10 days/year;

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics or related field with strong analytical skills.
• Experience in strategy consulting or project management.
• Fluent in Danish and English with strong communication abilities.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into practical solutions.
• Experience with PM tools and advanced PowerPoint/Excel skills.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects from initial assessment through implementation and close-out.
• Develop and refine business cases, requirements and solution evaluations.
• Lead vendor selection processes, including RFPs and evaluation of responses.
• Establish project governance, teams and steering committees.
• Manage project plans, milestones, risks and financials.
• Engage stakeholders and report progress to senior management.
• Contribute actively to project execution and implementation.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

PowerPoint

Excel

Danish & English

Education

Master's degree in economics

Master's degree in business administration

Job description

Your role

As Project Manager, you will join our small project management team and lead two to five strategic projects in parallel. The projects vary in scale, complexity and nature and support areas such as the CEO Office, Clinical R&D, Legal, Supply Chain, Finance and HR. They may, for example, include digitalisation initiatives and IT system implementations. You may become involved from the initial assessment of needs and requirements through business-case development, solution evaluation, implementation and final reporting. Where external vendors are involved, you will lead the request-for-proposal process and support vendor evaluation and selection. This is a hands‑on role. In addition to managing and coordinating projects, you will actively contribute to project execution. You will establish the appropriate project organisation and governance, clarify roles and responsibilities, engage stakeholders and ensure effective reporting on progress, milestones and financials. Your ability to combine project management expertise with strong business acumen will be key to your success. Through a professional and respectful approach, you will build trust and create the right conditions for the project team and stakeholders to succeed. You will be part of the Data & Projects department and report directly to the Director of the department.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects from initial assessment through implementation and close‑out
• Develop and refine business cases, requirements and solution evaluations
• Lead vendor selection processes, including requests for proposals and comparison of responses
• Establish appropriate project governance, project teams and steering committees
• Manage project plans, progress, milestones, risks and financials
• Engage stakeholders and communicate project status to senior management and the wider organisation
• Contribute actively to project execution and implementation

Your qualifications

• A relevant master’s degree in economics, business administration, engineering, science, medicine or a related field
• At least three years of experience in strategy consulting, project management or a comparable role
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen, with the ability to translate business needs into practical solutions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to engage stakeholders and drive change
• Experience with project management tools and advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel
• An open‑minded, curious and pragmatic approach, combined with a strong sense of accountability
• Fluency in written and spoken Danish and English

A recognised project management certification, such as PRINCE2, is an advantage.

Additional information

Your primary place of work will be Pharmacosmos’ headquarters in Holbæk. We offer flexible opportunities to work from home by agreement with your manager. Limited travel of approximately 5–10 days per year may be required. This is a fixed‑term maternity cover position starting in early/mid‑November 2026 and lasting approximately 10–11 months.

Contact and application

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Director of Data & Projects Simon Guldberg at [e-mail]. You are welcome to submit your application in either Danish or English.

Pharmacosmos Pharmacosmos A/S is a global leader in carbohydrate chemistry and innovative treatments for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia. Building on our foundational expertise in carbohydrate chemistry and cell cycle biology, we develop innovative treatments for unmet patient needs, with a focus on iron metabolism and blood‑related disorders. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Denmark, our team is made up of more than 650 specialists across the UK, Ireland, the Nordics, Germany, Canada, and the USA.