Senior Principal Innovation Project Manager, Hørsholm

Novonesis (Novozymes); Hørsholm; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Novonesis seeks a Senior Principal Innovation Project Manager to lead cross-functional New Product Development initiatives within the Food and Beverages team. You will set project direction, align stakeholders, and ensure delivery of business objectives, customer needs, and strategic priorities.

Join a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement, where you will shape portfolio value and drive innovation with global impact.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in science, biotechnology, engineering, business administration, or related field.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional innovation or product development projects in a global environment.
• Strong project management capabilities, including planning, risk management, and decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication across organizational levels.
• Strategic, customer-focused mindset with ability to translate business needs into value-creating solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex innovation projects from initiation to execution, delivering against objectives, scope, timelines, milestones, costs, and business outcomes.
• Develop and maintain project plans, business cases, risk assessments, and roadmaps while evaluating value and risks.
• Build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams and facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Align teams and stakeholders to ensure strategic focus and transparent communication throughout the lifecycle.
• Model Novonesis’ culture and excellence, and support portfolio management and prioritization.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Strategic thinking

Education

Ph.D./M.Sc. in Science/Biotech/Engineering/Business

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?

At Novonesis, we're looking for a Senior Principal Innovation Project Manager to lead complex innovation projects that bring new solutions to market and create value for customers and society.

You will join the Innovation Project & Portfolio Management (IPPM) organization, where we drive strategic innovation initiatives across industries. In this role, you will work at the intersection of science, technology, and business, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure our innovation pipeline delivers meaningful outcomes.

The Role & Your Impact

In this role, you will lead complex cross-functional New Product Development (NPD) initiatives. You will set project direction, align stakeholders around common goals, and ensure projects deliver on business objectives, customer needs, and strategic priorities. You will join the Food and Beverages team, where collaboration, inclusivity, and knowledge sharing are at the heart of how we grow together.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead complex innovation projects from initiation to execution, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives, scope, timelines, milestones, costs, and business outcomes.
• Develop and maintain project plans, business cases, risk assessments, and product development roadmaps while continuously evaluating project value, risks, and assumptions.
• Build, coach, and lead high-performing cross-functional teams, facilitating effective decision-making, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Align project teams, governance forums, and stakeholders to ensure strategic focus, project progression, and transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as a role model for Novonesis’ culture, innovation framework, and project management excellence, while supporting portfolio management and prioritization activities when relevant.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• Ph.D. or M.Sc. within Science, Biotechnology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven strong experience leading complex cross-functional innovation or product development projects in a global environment.
• Proven strong project management capabilities, including planning, risk management, and decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across organizational levels.
• Strategic and customer-focused mindset with the ability to build high-performing teams and translate business needs into value-creating solutions.

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

While not required, it would be advantageous if you have:

• Experience working within food industries.
• Portfolio management experience within innovation-driven organizations.
• Coaching, mentoring, or training experience within project management disciplines.
• Passion for continuous improvement and innovation excellence.

What We Offer

At Novonesis, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of innovation through projects with global impact. You will join a collaborative and purpose-driven environment where science, technology, and business come together to create sustainable solutions.

Working alongside leading experts across disciplines, you will have unique opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your career while contributing to some of our most important innovation initiatives. We value diverse perspectives and foster a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Contact: If you have any questions, you are more than welcome to reach out to Merete Pedersen, Senior Manager Food & Beverage, on [e-mail]

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

Relevant Information

Application deadline: 27th of September 2026

Location: Hørsholm, Denmark

Location: Hørsholm, Gammel Venlighedsvej

Additional location:

• Lyngby