Strategy Execution Lead

Orifarm; Odense; Hybrid; DKK 1,000,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to C-level

Hybrid work model

Entrepreneurial culture

Global collaboration

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Orifarm in Odense invites an experienced transformation leader to drive the Business Development & Portfolio Management agenda. You will shape strategy execution across Portfolio, Regulatory, Commercial, and Operations, partnering with executives to deliver on plans.

You should have a track record of delivering programs in generic or off-patent pharma, and prefer a pragmatic, commercially minded approach with a PRINCE2/MSP/PMI-PgMP edge.

Qualifications

• Significant experience driving transformations or programs in complex organisations.
• Experience from a generic or off-patent pharma business, across portfolio, business development, regulatory or commercial operations.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
• A certification such as PRINCE2, MSP or PMI-PgMP is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive transformation in the Business Development & Portfolio Management area from process changes to new ways of working.
• Identify program impacts and design adoption measures with functional leads.
• Track adoption and take corrective action when change is not landing as planned.
• Own the communication plan that keeps the organization informed and engaged.
• Own the strategy execution roadmap for the Business Development & Portfolio Management area, ensuring alignment with Orifarm’s overall strategy and business goals.
• Translate priorities into concrete program briefs, project charters, milestones and benefit maps.
• Follow up on progress against plans and goals – with a single, transparent view of status, risks, dependencies and benefit realization.
• Drive cross-functional coordination along the value chain – Portfolio, Regulatory Affairs, Business Development, Commercial and Operations – and ensure timely resolution of blockers.
• Run the governance rhythm: program boards, track reviews and reporting to the Executive Management Group.
• Report strategy updates and projects to Executive Management Group.

Skills

Program management

Change management

Executive communication

Job description

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Our Business Development & Portfolio Management area has an ambitious strategy and we are looking for someone with a generic-pharma mindset or experience to drive the transformation and make sure we execute according to our plans, roadmaps and business goals within the area and along the value chain

About the job

This role is best suited for someone who knows how a generic pharma business operates. Compared with an originator company, we work with a broad portfolio, lean teams and short decision paths, and value comes from pragmatic, commercially minded execution.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Drive the transformation in the Business Development & Portfolio Management area from process changes to new ways of working
• Identify program impacts and design adoption measures together with functional leads
• Track adoption and take corrective action when change is not landing as planned
• Own the communication plan that keeps the organization informed and engaged
• Own the strategy execution roadmap for the Business Development & Portfolio Management area, ensuring alignment with Orifarm’s overall strategy and business goals
• Translate priorities into concrete program briefs, project charters, milestones and benefit maps
• Follow up on progress against plans and goals – with a single, transparent view of status, risks, dependencies and benefit realization
• Drive cross-functional coordination along the value chain – Portfolio, Regulatory Affairs, Business Development, Commercial and Operations – and ensure timely resolution of blockers
• Run the governance rhythm: program boards, track reviews and reporting to the Executive Management Group

You will report directly to our Chief Business Development & Portfolio Strategy Officer. You will present strategy updates and projects to our Executive Management Group and hold an explicit mandate to drive execution across the organization.

Who are you

We are looking for someone with significant experience driving transformations or programs in complex organizations, and a track record of making sure plans are executed and business goals are delivered.

Additionally, you will need to have experience from a generic or off-patent pharma business - across areas such as portfolio, business development, regulatory or commercial operations and you know how it differs from an originator company: broad portfolios, lean organizations, tight margins and pragmatic decision-making. Experience from a comparable commercial healthcare environment is also relevant.

You communicate clearly with executives, build alignment across functions, markets and cultures, and are comfortable challenging when progress stalls. You also ensure the right level of structure and governance for a regulated environment without building heavier processes than the business needs

Lastly, you have strong analytical skills, hold complexity across several concurrent workstreams and master program management methods and tools. A certification such as PRINCE2, MSP or PMI-PgMP is an advantage.

Who are we?

The Business Development & Portfolio Management area covers Portfolio Strategy, Business Development, Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance. You will partner closely with Strategy, the Strategy & PPMO Office, People & Culture and other corporate functions.

What we offer

• A role at the center of strategic decision-making, with direct access to the C-level and the Executive Management Group
• A clear mandate to drive execution across the organization
• An entrepreneurial culture that celebrates can-do attitudes, smarts and hearts, and a strong feedback culture that supports your development
• Flexibility and a strong commitment to work-life balance in an international setting with opportunities for growth
• A bonus scheme that includes every employee when we have good results
• A great canteen, massage service at our Odense office and social events throughout the year

Why should you join Orifarm?

At Orifarm, we are 2,300 employees united by a shared purpose: improving access to affordable medicine for the people who need it. Founded in Odense, Denmark in 1994 by Birgitte & Hans Bøgh-Sørensen, we have built our business on challenging conventional thinking to make affordable high-quality pharmaceuticals more accessible across Europe. Rather than developing new medicines, we focus on finding smarter ways to bring existing treatments to patients, creating value for pharmacies, healthcare systems, and society.

We live by the mindset Challenge Accepted. It reflects our explorer spirit and can-do attitude, where challenges are perceived as opportunities. We encourage people to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and take ownership. Across teams, functions, and markets, you will find a collaborative and supportive culture built on trust, respect, and a flat hierarchy where everyone has a voice and direct access to decision-makers.

When you join Orifarm, you will be empowered to make a real impact from day one. We offer autonomy and great opportunities for career advancement, enabling our employees to shape their professional development. We value flexibility and provide a hybrid work model with the possibility of working from home two days a week.

We invite you to join Orifarm, if you are curious, ambitious, and accept the challenge of bringing better deals of medicine to millions.

We encourage everyone to apply

At Orifarm, we welcome people from all backgrounds, recognizing that the best outcomes come from a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our commitment is to create an environment where different perspectives and skills drive innovation and contribute to a sustainable future. By creating such an environment, we are confident that we can achieve better results together.

Job location

Odense, Denmark. You will work from our Odense office 2-3 days a week to be close to the majority of your stakeholders. We welcome candidates based outside Denmark who can commit to this whether by commuting or relocating (relocation support and expenses will be covered by Orifarm).