Senior Cyber Security Partner - Research & Development

Novo Nordisk A/S; Ballerup; On-site; DKK 847,000 - 1,245,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Ballerup invites applications for a Senior Cyber Security Partner to advise Research & Development on security risks and to weave cyber security into decision making and development processes.

The role requires substantial experience in cyber security within large organisations, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate risk into practical guidance. Danish language is optional supportively beneficial but not required.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in cyber security, information security, IT risk or related disciplines in a large or complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of IT and/or OT and the ability to connect security to business objectives.
• Experience with security frameworks such as NIST CSF or ISO 27001.
• Very good interpersonal, communication and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the cyber security partner for Research & Development, driving collaboration between your area and other security professionals.
• Provide expert advice on current and future security threats, translating risk into clear priorities for stakeholders to act on.
• Help stakeholders understand cyber risks, available options and appropriate mitigations for informed, risk-based decisions.
• Support cyber security strategies to reflect the realities and objectives of R&D.
• Promote a strong relationship between R&D and Cyber Security, ensuring security is considered early.

Skills

Cybersecurity

R&D IT alignment

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Communication coaching

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in a relevant discipline

Tools

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

Job description

Senior Cyber Security Partner - Research & Development

Category: Digital & IT

Location: Ballerup, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

We are looking for a Senior Cyber Security Partners to join our team to support Research & Development (R&D).

Your impact begins here

As a Senior Cyber Security Partner, you will be the trusted security advisor for Research & Development (R&D). You will help ensure that cyber security is built into how R&D works, makes decisions and develops.

You will translate current and emerging cyber risks into clear, practical advice, contribute to cyber security strategy and build a strong partnership between your business area and Cyber Security in Enterprise IT & Quality. Your work will help protect the systems, technology and data that Novo depends on to drive change for lasting health.

Supporting R&D, you will work closely with your business area to understand its priorities, technology landscape and risk profile, adapting security guidance to its specific needs.

What you’ll bring

You combine broad cyber security expertise with a strong understanding of R&D IT environments and the ability to build trust, connect security risk to business objectives and move the business forward.

For the position supporting R&D, we are looking for experience advising on cyber security risks in research and development environments, including those associated with external collaboration, AI-enabled applications and the protection and sharing of research data.

This position requires the ability to translate cyber security risks into practical advice and support informed business decisions.

You will bring:

• 5–10 years of relevant experience within cyber security, information security, IT risk or related disciplines in a large or complex organisation.
• A strong understanding of IT and/or OT and the ability to connect security to business objectives.
• Experience with security frameworks such as NIST CSF or ISO 27001.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with your assigned area.
• Very good interpersonal, communication and coaching skills.
• The ability to collaborate and communicate with external parties such as vendors, consultants and authorities.
• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Full professional proficiency in English. Danish language skills may be an advantage but are not a requirement.

Useful, but not essential:

• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CISA.

What you’ll do

You will be the go-to security partner for your assigned area: the person who translates threats and frameworks into practical advice that supports informed decisions and helps teams act on them with confidence.

• Act as the cyber security partner Research & Development, driving collaboration between your assigned business area and other security professionals.
• Provide expert advice on current and future security threats, translating risk into clear priorities your stakeholders can act on.
• Help stakeholders understand cyber risks, available options and appropriate mitigations, enabling informed, risk-based decisions.
• Support and contribute to cyber security strategies, making sure they reflect the realities and objectives of R&D.
• Promote and establish a strong relationship between R&D and Cyber Security, so security is considered early rather than added late.
• Work with external parties, including vendors, consultants and authorities, to keep security work moving forward.

Who you’ll work with

You will join the Security Partners team within Cyber Risk and Resilience, working alongside eight colleagues serving as Security Partners and Business Information Security Officers (BISOs).

In your assigned area, you will provide trusted, risk-based cyber security leadership and help embed security into business and technology decisions. In R&D, you will work closely with the designated BISO.

Your closest partners may include:

• Data, process, business and contract owners
• IT system managers
• Managers, subject matter experts, architects and process teams
• Domain and enterprise architects
• Colleagues across Research & Development
• Cyber Security colleagues and other relevant specialist functions

Bringing these perspectives together, you will create clarity on security priorities, speak up when things stall and help teams make decisions they can own and follow through on. You will report to Erling Jepsen, Director.

What you can expect here

You will be trusted to lead on security for areas that matter to how Novo works today and develops new treatments for tomorrow. Your expertise will be valued, your voice will be heard and your advice will shape real decisions.

You will work with skilled security professionals and partners across IT, OT and research, building your skills through practical, cross-functional experience. You will be supportedto perform at your best, with honest feedback and clear expectations, in a team that combines curiosity, collaboration and ambition.

For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 847,000.00 to 1,245,100.00 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 .

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