Strategy Director (Denmark, Søborg)

Novo Nordisk A/S; Søborg; On-site; DKK 847,000 - 1,449,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Søborg, Denmark, invites a Strategy Director to shape and implement strategic priorities across Research & Development. You will translate direction into clear priorities, deliverables and enterprise impact, partnering with senior stakeholders and cross-value-chain colleagues.

With 8–10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a master’s degree (PhD preferred), you’ll lead strategic projects, apply rigorous strategy management methods, and mentor junior

Qualifications

• A master’s degree, PhD or equivalent relevant experience is preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry and in drug research and development.
• Proven experience creating business strategies, developing strategic priorities and managing complex, cross-functional bodies of work.
• Strong knowledge of strategy management methodologies and practices, combined with the ability to solve complex problems and recommend best practices.
• Experience with stakeholder management, risk management and influencing across diverse project teams and organisational levels.

Responsibilities

• Leading and facilitating key strategic projects that support Research & Development’s business priorities, bringing enterprise thinking and value-chain understanding into the work.
• Providing subject matter expertise in strategy design, implementation and related activities, including trend assessments, situational analyses, strategic choices and implementation planning.
• Ensuring consistency, efficiency and a unified direction in how strategic projects are designed, prioritised and implemented.
• Partnering closely with key Research & Development stakeholders to shape and deliver strategic management deliverables across executive and senior leadership areas.
• Supporting leaders and teams with sparring on short-, mid- and long-term business strategies, project plans and implementation activities that enable business continuity and impactful results.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Business judgement

Strategic planning

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Equivalent experience

Job description

Jobbeskrivelse

Placering

Søborg, Denmark

Jobkategori

Business Development & Strategy

Are you motivated by shaping strategy where science, business priorities and enterprise impact meet? This is an opportunity to help advance strategic priorities across Research & Development at Novo Nordisk, working with senior stakeholders and cross-value-chain colleagues to turn direction into meaningful progress.

Your new role

As Strategy Director in the Strategy and Project Management Office, you will play a key role in enabling effective strategy design and implementation across Research & Development. You will work with a high degree of independence, navigating complex content and stakeholder landscapes while helping teams translate strategic ambitions into clear priorities, deliverables and impact.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and facilitating key strategic projects that support Research & Development’s business priorities, bringing enterprise thinking and value-chain understanding into the work.
• Providing subject matter expertise in strategy design, implementation and related activities, including trend assessments, situational analyses, strategic choices and implementation planning.
• Ensuring consistency, efficiency and a unified direction in how strategic projects are designed, prioritised and implemented.
• Partnering closely with key Research & Development stakeholders to shape and deliver strategic management deliverables across executive and senior leadership areas.
• Supporting leaders and teams with sparring on short-, mid- and long-term business strategies, project plans and implementation activities that enable business continuity and impactful results.

You will also help integrate insights across the Strategy and Project Management Office and may act as a mentor to more junior colleagues, students, graduates or colleagues on rotation.

Your new department

In Research & Development, you’ll be part of a unit that explores bold scientific ideas and advances them into clinical testing. We combine curiosity, AI tools and human data to develop transformative therapies. Through collaboration and operational excellence, we shape and deliver an innovative pipeline to meet future patient needs.

You will join the Strategy and Project Management Office, part of Research & Development Portfolio Strategy and Project Leadership. The team enables strategic design and implementation across Research & Development, working closely with stakeholders across Novo Nordisk’s value chain to support strategic priorities with quality, speed and impact.

Your skills and qualifications

We are looking for a strategic, collaborative and experienced profile who can work confidently in a complex global organisation. You bring strong business judgement, the ability to influence across levels and a genuine interest in advancing Research & Development priorities through clear strategy and strong execution.

To succeed in this role, you have:

• A master’s degree, PhD or equivalent relevant experience is preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry and in drug research and development.
• Proven experience creating business strategies, developing strategic priorities and managing complex, cross-functional bodies of work.
• Strong knowledge of strategy management methodologies and practices, combined with the ability to solve complex problems and recommend best practices.
• Experience with stakeholder management, risk management and influencing across diverse project teams and organisational levels.

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

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 847,000 to 1,448,700 DKK (DK), 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 Lauren Knell at [e-mail]

Deadline

31. August 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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.