Strategic Projects Director, Therapeutics Discovery

Novo Nordisk A/S; Måløv; Remote; DKK 847,000 - 1,245,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark is seeking an Associate Project Director to lead high-impact strategic initiatives across Therapeutics Discovery and R&D, collaborating with senior leaders and scientific stakeholders to plan, execute, and implement large cross-functional projects with meaningful business impact.

You will build relationships, drive initiatives independently, and navigate a dynamic stakeholder landscape while delivering high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a scientific, engineering, business, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience leading complex cross-functional projects in pharma or life sciences.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across organizational levels.
• Scientific curiosity with ability to collaborate with scientific experts.
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset focused on delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning, execution, and implementation of large, complex cross-functional strategic projects across TD and R&D.
• Ensure pro-active stakeholder management and communication at multiple organisational levels within and outside of TD.
• Develop presentation material and memos to support presentations by senior leaders to R&D Leadership Team, Executive Management, and the Novo Nordisk Board of Directors.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree in a scientific, engineering, business, or related field

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark is seeking an Associate Project Director to lead high-impact strategic initiatives across Therapeutics Discovery and R&D, collaborating with senior leaders and scientific stakeholders to plan, execute, and implement large cross-functional projects with meaningful business impact.

You will build relationships, drive initiatives independently, and navigate a dynamic stakeholder landscape while delivering high-quality results.