Senior Global Project Leader, Drug Development

Novo Nordisk A/S; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 229,000 - 401,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S seeks a Global Project Leader in Plainsboro, NJ to own the full lifecycle of highly complex product projects with enterprise impact. You will lead cross-functional teams across discovery, development, and regulatory stages, interfacing with executive stakeholders and governance bodies.

The role requires senior leadership experience, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive value, quality, and timely launches across global markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of experience in pharma or related fields.
• Senior leadership experience across multiple functions within a global development context.
• Experience across the pharmaceutical value chain and governance in NN or similar organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern complex enterprise product projects with significant business impact.
• Identify priorities and trade-offs; influence governance and senior leadership.
• Communicate progress, options, and decisions clearly to governance bodies and executives.
• Foster enterprise mindset and cross-functional alignment across LoBs and GPTs.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S seeks a Global Project Leader in Plainsboro, NJ to own the full lifecycle of highly complex product projects with enterprise impact. You will lead cross-functional teams across discovery, development, and regulatory stages, interfacing with executive stakeholders and governance bodies.

The role requires senior leadership experience, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive value, quality, and timely launches across global markets.