Executive Assistant and Business Support Partner, Obesity

Novo Nordisk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in the UK is seeking an experienced executive assistant to support the senior director. The role involves managing multiple complex projects, preparing communications, and ensuring seamless coordination with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in business or a related field, strong project management experience, and outstanding communication skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving patient lives and driving innovation.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project management and as an executive assistant in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to senior director.
• Drive preparation and facilitate key business meetings.
• Track progress on multiple complex business projects.

Skills

Highly organised

Commercially and financially literate

Outstanding communication skills

Intermediate MS Office skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or project management

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Your new role

In the role you will provide high-level executive support to the senior director ensuring meetings, events and priorities are seamlessly managed. You will drive preparation and facilitate key meetings, coordinating agendas, capturing actions and following up to ensure business priorities are met.

Furthermore you will

• Work independently leading and managing (from scoping to execution) multiple complex business projects / initiatives, tracking progress, resolving issues and providing regular updates to senior leaders.
• Proactively analyse business processes, identify opportunities for improvement and present actionable recommendations.
• Support business planning for high-priority initiatives, reviews and evaluations.
• Drive seamless coordination and communication between executives and their teams, ensuring alignment and accelerating progress on key initiatives.
• Interface confidently with senior stakeholders both internally and externally, collaborating with them to define project scope, objectives and deliverables.
• Prepare professional communications, including announcements, reports, briefing documents and presentation materials on behalf of the Senior director, building content and slide decks for internal and external events in partnership with relevant teams.

Your new department

The role is based in the UK affiliate within the Private Obesity Business Unit. Our team is dedicated to improving the lives of patients by driving innovation and growth in the private provider and eCommerce landscape. The UK affiliate is a fast‑paced and dynamic environment where collaboration and strategic thinking are key to success.

Your skills & qualifications

Success in this role requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management or a related field along with significant experience in project management and executive assistant positions in fast‑paced environments. You will have the ability to work independently, taking ownership of your work.

In addition the successful candidate will

• Be highly organised and adept at managing a demanding workload, excelling at handling multiple priorities simultaneously and performing effectively under pressure.
• Be commercially and financially literate with a track record of commercial‑based activity in their career.
• Possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, excelling at engaging effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, crafting compelling presentations and delivering clear professional messaging.
• Be a natural collaborator, comfortable working with senior EAs and business leaders.
• Be reliable, accurate and precise with high attention to detail.
• Possess excellent MS Office skills, specifically PowerPoint, Word, etc.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other—one where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What we offer

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.

More information

If you believe you are qualified and cannot wait to take the challenge, please upload your CV directly via our online application tool.

Deadline

Please apply by 27th November (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis).