VP Assistant & Event Coordinator

Novo Nordisk A/S; København; Hybrid; DKK 500,000 - 734,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S is seeking a VP Assistant & Event Coordinator based in Copenhagen to bring structure to calendars, travel, and leadership meetings. You will plan leadership offsites, coordinate cross-country events, and support onboarding while maintaining confidentiality and strong stakeholder relations.

You will work closely with the VP and BA West leadership, ensuring budgets and communications align with organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• An administrative background and/or a bachelor’s degree.
• At least two years of experience in a similar assistant or coordinator role.
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.
• The ability to build relationships with new stakeholders, solve problems independently and adapt when priorities change.
• Pride in delivering high-quality support, and the discretion to handle confidential information with care.
• Some experience coordinating events, offsites or meetings for teams working across several countries.

Responsibilities

• Manage the VP’s calendar, priorities, travel, expenses and meetings, so time is spent where it creates the most value.
• Plan BA West leadership meetings and offsites from start to finish, including venues and logistics.
• Coordinate events for teams across BA West that bring colleagues together.
• Support the onboarding of new colleagues and help create an engaging office environment in Copenhagen.
• Follow up on the unit budget and adjustments together with the Finance Business Partner.
• Support internal communications and work with colleagues and external partners as needed.

Skills

Administrative experience

English proficiency

Relationship building

Problem solving

Discretion

Event coordination

Calendar management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location

Copenhagen, Denmark, working with colleagues across BA West countries

Your impact begins here

As VP Assistant & Event Coordinator, you will help the BA West Vice President and leadership team make the most of their time together. You will bring structure to calendars, priorities, travel and meetings, and plan leadership meetings, offsites and team events that connect colleagues across BA West countries. When the details are in place and events run smoothly, leaders can focus on the decisions that matter and teams can collaborate with clarity and momentum.

What you’ll bring

You enjoy creating structure, connecting people and keeping things running smoothly – even when priorities shift. You will also bring:

• An administrative background and/or a bachelor’s degree.
• At least two years of experience in a similar assistant or coordinator role.
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.
• The ability to build relationships with new stakeholders, solve problems independently and adapt when priorities change.
• Pride in delivering high-quality support, and the discretion to handle confidential information with care.
• Some experience coordinating events, offsites or meetings for teams working across several countries.

What you’ll do

This is a varied role that combines day-to-day leadership support with event coordination. You will use sound judgement and flexibility to keep work moving and make sure people have what they need.

• Manage the VP’s calendar, priorities, travel, expenses and meetings, so time is spent where it creates the most value.
• Plan BA West leadership meetings and offsites from start to finish, including venues and logistics.
• Coordinate events for teams across BA West that bring colleagues together.
• Support the onboarding of new colleagues and help create an engaging office environment in Copenhagen.
• Follow up on the unit budget and adjustments together with the Finance Business Partner.
• Support internal communications and work with colleagues and external partners as needed.

Who you’ll work with

You will work closely with the BA West Vice President and the leadership team. BA West brings together leaders and teams across the regional office in Copenhagen and the BA West countries. Day to day, you will partner with country colleagues, fellow assistants, and the partners involved in events and the Copenhagen office. These relationships are how plans become reality: you will bring the right people together, keep priorities clear and follow through, so leaders and teams can move at pace.

What you can expect here

You will be trusted to take ownership, make your voice heard and shape how the BA West leadership team and wider teams work and meet. Working with colleagues across countries and functions, you will build new skills and broaden your perspective, with opportunities to learn and develop on the job and through relevant learning offerings.

Our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 499,600.00 to 734,400.00 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. Further details to be shared during the recruitment process.

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

Application deadline: 8 October 2026.

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.