Senior Business Partner, GMS IT

Novo Nordisk; Taastrup; On-site; DKK 847,000 - 1,245,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk seeks a Senior Business Partner to strengthen strategic leadership support for Global Manufacturing & Supply IT (GMS IT), a global group of about 1,000. You will partner with the GMS IT VP and Leadership Team to shape priorities, prepare executive narratives and ensure clear communication of value, risks and priorities in business planning and senior forums.

You will guide leadership discussions, develop impactful narratives, and coordinate across Enterprise IT and Finance, People &

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics, business administration, finance or a related business discipline.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and leadership teams in a strategic, coordination or business partnering capacity, e.g. Senior Business Partner, Chief of Staff, Executive Assistant, management consultant or strategy professional.
• Strong stakeholder management across complex, matrixed organisations, with the ability to align diverse interests and influence outcomes without formal authority.
• Ability to structure ambiguity, connect competing priorities and translate strategy into actionable plans.
• Strong executive communication and storytelling skills, translating IT and business topics into clear messages for senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder intelligence to anticipate concerns and build early alignment.
• Confident as a sparring partner to the VP, strengthening thinking and follow-through before leadership forums.
• Proactive use of AI to work more effectively and enable modern ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Guide leadership discussions toward strategic outcomes and priorities.
• Shape clear narratives and translate priorities into executive messages for the VP and Leadership Team.
• Anticipate upcoming leadership moments and ensure preparation and alignment for senior forums.
• Engage key partners across GMS Business Support and Enterprise IT early in planning.
• Drive business planning processes in collaboration with Finance, People & Organisation and other functions.
• Serve as a member of the GMS IT Leadership Team, driving preparation and execution of meetings.
• Own the Business Partner network across GMS IT and orchestrate organizational readiness.
• Develop stakeholder engagement plans and executive communications that highlight GMS IT contributions.
• Drive follow-up and ensure alignment across functions and levels.

Skills

Senior leadership support experience

Stakeholder management

Structure ambiguity

Executive communication

Strategic storytelling

AI-enabled work approaches

Sparring partner to VP

Calm senior presence

Education

Master's degree in economics, business administration, finance or related business discipline

Job description

Your impact begins here

As Senior Business Partner, you will strengthen strategic leadership support across Global Manufacturing & Supply IT (GMS IT), a global area of around 1,000 people. You will work as a trusted partner to the GMS IT Vice President and Leadership Team, helping bring preparation and coherence to how priorities are shaped and communicated. Your work will sharpen decision‑making, support executive‑level narratives and ensure the value, risks and priorities of GMS IT are clearly communicated in business planning, Enterprise IT and senior leadership forums.

Your impact begins here

As Senior Business Partner, you will strengthen strategic leadership support across Global Manufacturing & Supply IT (GMS IT), a global area of around 1,000 people. You will work as a trusted partner to the GMS IT Vice President and Leadership Team, helping bring preparation and coherence to how priorities are shaped and communicated. Your work will sharpen decision‑making, support executive‑level narratives and ensure the value, risks and priorities of GMS IT are clearly communicated in business planning, Enterprise IT and senior leadership forums.

What You’ll Bring

• A master's degree in economics, business administration, finance or a related business discipline.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and leadership teams in a strategic, coordination or business partnering capacity, for example as a Senior Business Partner, Chief of Staff, Executive Assistant, management consultant or strategy professional.
• Strong stakeholder management across complex, matrixed organisations, with the ability to align diverse interests and influence outcomes without formal authority.
• A proven ability to structure ambiguity, connect competing priorities and translate strategy into actionable plans.
• Strong executive communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to turn complex IT, digital and organisational topics into simple, business-relevant messages that land with senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder intelligence, with the ability to understand what matters to key partners, anticipate concerns and ensure the right people are involved early enough to create alignment.
• The confidence to act as a trusted sparring partner to the VP, challenging and strengthening thinking, communication and follow‑through before key leadership forums.
• A confident approach to using AI to work more effectively and bring modern ways of working.
• Resilience, discretion and a calm, senior presence in a fast‑paced environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English at a professional level.

In Addition, It Is Valued If You Have

• Experience from large, global matrix organisations such as pharmaceuticals, FMCG or consulting.
• Familiarity with IT or Operational Technology (OT) environments.

What You’ll Do

• Guide leadership discussions toward strategic outcomes, structuring priorities and keeping focus on what matters most.
• Help position the GMS IT Vice President and Leadership Team as a strategic partner by shaping clear narratives, framing dilemmas, preparing decision points and translating priorities into executive messages.
• Anticipate upcoming leadership moments, stakeholder concerns and business planning needs, ensuring the VP and Leadership Team are prepared, aligned and influential in senior forums.
• Actively engage key partners across GMS Business Support and Enterprise IT, ensuring they are brought in early and sufficiently involved in business planning and leadership team discussions.
• Drive the business planning processes in close collaboration with Finance, People & Organisation and other key functions.
• Serve as a member of the GMS IT Leadership Team, driving preparation, follow‑up and execution of leadership meetings.
• Own the Business Partner network across GMS IT to orchestrate organisational readiness and cascade strategic decisions.
• Develop stakeholder engagement plans and prepare executive‑level communications, leadership updates and strategic storylines that make GMS IT’s contribution visible and easy to understand.
• Drive follow‑up on key initiatives, ensuring alignment and follow‑through across functions and organisational levels.

Who You’ll Work With

In Global Manufacturing & Supply, colleagues work across the value chain to bring molecules, processes, devices and products to the people who need them. You will be part of GMS IT, a global organisation spread across the world, working closely with the GMS IT Vice President and Leadership Team. Your key partners will include Enterprise IT, GMS Business Support, Finance, People & Organisation, the broader Business Partner network and the Enterprise IT Executive Assistant network. You will need to know these partners well, understand how to bring them into the right discussions at the right time, and use that network to create stronger alignment around GMS IT priorities. You will navigate a complex matrix in a virtual setting with cultural awareness and agility, bringing different perspectives together to create clarity and momentum.

What You Can Expect Here

You will join an environment where your expertise shapes decisions at the top of a global organisation. The role offers broad exposure across functions and leadership, the chance to influence how a senior leadership team operates and is perceived, and the opportunity to turn complexity into clear direction. You will be supported to perform at your best while working at pace with curious, ambitious colleagues.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 847,000 to 1,245,100 DKK, 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.

Start now

Your impact begins today. If you are ready to bring clarity, structure and strategic focus to a global leadership team, apply for the Senior Business Partner role by 12 October 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

For further information, please contact Maiken Mari Sjöstedt, [e-mail].