R&D Process Director: End-to-End Orchestration Leader

Novo Nordisk A/S; Søborg; On-site; DKK 941,000 - 1,449,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Søborg, Denmark, seeks an R&D Process Director to orchestrate priority development processes across a global value chain. You will lead end-to-end process orchestration, owning key processes such as TPP, Global project framework, and Development Portfolio Strategy, driving speed, quality and resource transparency.

You will operate with independence and enterprise impact, align leaders, translate diagnostics into an orchestration roadmap, and monitor performance with R&D and

Qualifications

• Master’s, PhD, or equivalent in life sciences, business, strategy, data/digital or related discipline preferred.
• 10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry with exposure to drug development.
• Strong toolbox in process excellence (LEAN/Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, performance management, digital enablement).
• Proven expertise diagnosing complex process challenges and translating insights into scalable end-to-end solutions.
• Ability to influence without formal authority, align stakeholders, and lead in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end process orchestration for priority R&D development processes.
• Own key processes (e.g., TPP, Global project framework, Development Portfolio Strategy).
• Set direction, build alignment and ensure improvements translate into measurable outcomes.
• Define and monitor process performance indicators, dependencies and escalation triggers.
• Provide enterprise-level sparring to leaders and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Process excellence

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Influence without authority

Education

Master’s or PhD in life sciences/related

Tools

LEAN/Six Sigma

Root-cause analysis

Performance management

Digital enablement

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in Søborg, Denmark, seeks an R&D Process Director to orchestrate priority development processes across a global value chain. You will lead end-to-end process orchestration, owning key processes such as TPP, Global project framework, and Development Portfolio Strategy, driving speed, quality and resource transparency.

You will operate with independence and enterprise impact, align leaders, translate diagnostics into an orchestration roadmap, and monitor performance with R&D and