R&D Strategy Director - Cross-Functional Leadership

Novo Nordisk A/S; Søborg; On-site; DKK 847,000 - 1,449,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Søborg, Denmark, invites a Strategy Director to shape and implement strategic priorities across Research & Development. You will translate direction into clear priorities, deliverables and enterprise impact, partnering with senior stakeholders and cross-value-chain colleagues.

With 8–10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a master’s degree (PhD preferred), you’ll lead strategic projects, apply rigorous strategy management methods, and mentor junior

Qualifications

• A master’s degree, PhD or equivalent relevant experience is preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry and in drug research and development.
• Proven experience creating business strategies, developing strategic priorities and managing complex, cross-functional bodies of work.
• Strong knowledge of strategy management methodologies and practices, combined with the ability to solve complex problems and recommend best practices.
• Experience with stakeholder management, risk management and influencing across diverse project teams and organisational levels.

Responsibilities

• Leading and facilitating key strategic projects that support Research & Development’s business priorities, bringing enterprise thinking and value-chain understanding into the work.
• Providing subject matter expertise in strategy design, implementation and related activities, including trend assessments, situational analyses, strategic choices and implementation planning.
• Ensuring consistency, efficiency and a unified direction in how strategic projects are designed, prioritised and implemented.
• Partnering closely with key Research & Development stakeholders to shape and deliver strategic management deliverables across executive and senior leadership areas.
• Supporting leaders and teams with sparring on short-, mid- and long-term business strategies, project plans and implementation activities that enable business continuity and impactful results.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Business judgement

Strategic planning

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Equivalent experience

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in Søborg, Denmark, invites a Strategy Director to shape and implement strategic priorities across Research & Development. You will translate direction into clear priorities, deliverables and enterprise impact, partnering with senior stakeholders and cross-value-chain colleagues.

With 8–10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a master’s degree (PhD preferred), you’ll lead strategic projects, apply rigorous strategy management methods, and mentor junior