Senior Outsourcing Professional

Novo Nordisk; Gladsaxe Kommune; On-site; DKK 651,000 - 957,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Benefits

Career development

Job summary

Novo Nordisk, based in Bagsværd, Denmark, seeks a Senior Outsourcing Professional to lead development and clinical manufacturing outsourcing across Phase I–III programs. You will coordinate with CMOs, manage supplier relations, and drive project delivery while balancing quality, timelines, and business goals.

The role combines scientific, commercial, and project management responsibilities within a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in life sciences or related field.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or similarly regulated environments (cGMP preferred).
• Proven project management experience and delivery through structured methodologies (Lean, Scrum, etc.).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across technical and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead outsourcing activities for development and clinical manufacturing programmes.
• Drive sourcing, evaluate CMOs, and support RFPs and negotiations.
• Collaborate with scientists, project managers and external partners to ensure project success.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen outsourcing capabilities.
• Build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders across a global supplier network.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial understanding

cGMP knowledge

Lean/Scrum

Education

MSc/PhD in Life sciences

Job description

CMC Product & Process Development

Bagsværd, Denmark

Are you excited by the intersection of science, project leadership, outsourcing strategy, and stakeholder management? Would you like to play a key role in bringing life-changing medicines from development into clinical trials by collaborating with global manufacturing partners? If so, this could be your opportunity to join a growing and highly specialised outsourcing organisation within Novo Nordisk and help shape the future of our product development pipeline. Based on both the current role requirements and hiring manager input, this position offers a unique combination of technical, commercial, and project management responsibilities in a dynamic international environment.

Your New Role

As a Senior Outsourcing Professional, you will become part of a team responsible for outsourcing activities supporting Novo Nordisk’s clinical development programmes across Phase I, II, and III development. You will act as a key project lead between Novo Nordisk and external Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs), ensuring successful delivery of development and clinical manufacturing activities while balancing quality, timelines, and business objectives.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead outsourcing activities and project execution for development and clinical manufacturing programmes, from supplier selection through project delivery.
• Drive sourcing processes, evaluate CMOs, facilitate RFP activities, and contribute to contract and work order negotiations.
• Collaborate with scientists, project managers, technical experts, and external partners to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and optimisation projects that strengthen outsourcing capabilities and business processes.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships while managing multiple complex projects in parallel across a global supplier network.

This position offers broad exposure across scientific, technical, commercial, and strategic disciplines. You will work closely with experienced outsourcing managers and gain deep insight into supplier management, project leadership, and pharmaceutical development in one of the industry's most innovative environments.

Travel of approximately 10–20 days per year should be expected.

Your New Department

You will join CMC Outsourcing Drug Substance within CMC Product & Process Development in Bagsværd. The department plays a vital role in supporting Novo Nordisk’s development pipeline by identifying, selecting, and managing external partners that provide development services, process development, and clinical manufacturing activities.

The organisation supports drug substance development across multiple modalities, including biologics, synthetic peptides, and small molecules.

This position will join the small molecules cluster, working alongside experienced colleagues who combine deep technical expertise with strong commercial and project management capabilities.

The team currently consists of 14 highly skilled individuals collaborating across functions and geographies to deliver critical clinical development milestones.

As demand for outsourcing activities continues to grow, the team is expanding to support Novo Nordisk’s ambitious portfolio of future medicines.

Your Skills And Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will likely have a strong scientific foundation combined with an interest in project leadership, supplier collaboration, and commercial decision-making.

We Imagine That You Have

• An MSc or PhD in Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or another relevant life science discipline.
• Experience from the pharmaceutical industry or another highly regulated environment, ideally including cGMP knowledge.
• Experience leading projects and driving structured delivery through project management methodologies such as Lean, Scrum, or similar frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships across technical and commercial environments.
• Curiosity towards digital tools, AI solutions, and process optimisation, combined with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Candidates who combine technical expertise with commercial understanding, consulting exposure, supplier interaction, or contract negotiation experience will be particularly well positioned for success in this role.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 651,000 to 956,900 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.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Ralf Toftgaard at [e-mail].

Deadline

September 15th 2026.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.