Transformation Initiative Director

Novo Nordisk A/S; Gladsaxe Kommune; Remote; DKK 941,000 - 1,449,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Bagsværd is seeking a Transformation Initiative Director to shape strategic initiatives across the organisation, working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to turn ambitious goals into tangible results. You will sit at the intersection of strategy, execution and change, helping to drive business-critical priorities in a dynamic environment.

The role requires a delivery mindset, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex topics into clear

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a related field is required or equivalent.
• 8–12 years of industry experience with 3–5 in transformation or strategy.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and senior stakeholder advising.
• Strong programme and communication skills; data and AI knowledge helpful.
• Experience in consulting or large multinational organisations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to define initiative scope and ownership.
• Build and drive integrated delivery roadmaps with milestones and benefits.
• Assess opportunities, evaluate options and recommend actions for exec decisions.
• Lead cross-functional execution and maintain momentum across workstreams.
• Prepare executive-ready updates and governance materials for leadership.
• Drive change engagement and support sustainable handover to business.
• Share best practices and continuously improve the transformation portfolio.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Delivery mindset

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytics

Change management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Master's degree or PhD

Job description

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Location: Bagsværd, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

Department:CEO & Transformation Office

Your impact begins here

As we continue to strengthen our transformation capabilities, we are looking for two Transformation Initiative Director to join our team.

In these roles, you will have the opportunity to shape strategic initiatives that make a real difference across the organisation, working closely with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to turn ambitious goals into tangible results. Sitting at the intersection of strategy, execution, and change, you will help drive business‑critical priorities while building strong partnerships across functions and geographies. Your work will directly contribute to creating sustainable impact and enabling the organisation to succeed in an increasingly dynamic environment.

What you'll bring

You combine strategic thinking with a strong delivery mindset. You enjoy tackling complex business challenges, influencing senior stakeholders and creating momentum across diverse teams to achieve meaningful outcomes. We imagine that you have:

• A Master's degree, PhD or equivalent qualification in Business, Economics, Life Sciences, Engineering or a related field.
• 8-12 years of relevant industry experience, including 3-5 years within transformation, project management, management consulting or strategy.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives and advising senior stakeholders.
• Strong programme, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• An analytical and structured approach to problem‑solving, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear and actionable recommendations.
• Experience from a management consulting environment or a large multinational organisation is considered an advantage.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Deep expertise in marketing, data and AI is a strong advantage, particularly the ability to connect data‑driven insights and emerging technologies with business transformation and organisational change.

What you'll do

In this role, you will help turn strategic ambitions into practical action plans that deliver measurable value for the business. Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with business leaders to define initiative scope, expected outcomes, governance and responsibilities.
• Developing and driving integrated delivery roadmaps, ensuring alignment on milestones, dependencies, risks and benefit realisation.
• Analysing business opportunities and challenges, evaluating options and providing recommendations that support senior decision‑making.
• Leading cross‑functional execution and creating momentum across workstreams to ensure successful delivery against commitments.
• Preparing executive‑ready insights, progress updates and decision materials for senior leadership and governance forums.
• Driving change engagement and communication activities to support implementation and sustainable handover into the business.
• Contributing best practices, lessons learned and continuous improvements across the broader transformation portfolio.

Who you'll work with

You will join Novo’s Transformation Office, an environment dedicated to turning strategic priorities into sustainable business outcomes. Working across functions and organisational boundaries, the team supports leaders in identifying opportunities, shaping initiatives and delivering lasting change. As a Transformation Initiative Director, you will work directly with the Head of the Transformation Office and Novo’s Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), partnering closely with initiative LoB‑owners, functional experts and implementation teams to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful impact.

You will build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the value chain and provide progress updates to the Transformation Steering Group and Executive Management, highlighting outcomes, risks and decisions needed. Depending on the initiatives, you may also engage with external consultants, technology partners and specialist advisers. Success will depend on your ability to influence without formal authority, build trust across diverse stakeholder groups and create alignment around shared goals.

What you can expect here

This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence high‑priority transformation initiatives across the business. You will work on complex and strategically important challenges, helping to shape decisions that drive long‑term organisational success.

You can expect a collaborative and ambitious environment where curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement are valued. In return, you will be trusted with meaningful responsibility, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a visible impact across the organisation.

What we offer

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 940,800.00 to 1,448,700.00 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.

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