Senior Global Project Leader, Life Sciences

Jersey Digs; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk’s Plainsboro-based team seeks a Global Project Leader (GPL) to oversee complex product projects with enterprise impact. You will own the full lifecycle from strategy to execution, interacting with executive leadership and external regulators, and guiding GPT members across functions.

The role demands a broad T-profile across scientific, regulatory, commercial, manufacturing, and operations areas, with a track record of delivering high-stakes projects in a matrix setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with extensive senior-level experience across multiple functional areas.
• Proven leadership of complex, cross-functional, global development projects.
• Ability to influence in a matrix organisation and lead without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead research/development deliverables for global product projects.
• Prioritize options for senior decision-makers to maximize value and long-term impact.
• Communicate and negotiate with internal/external stakeholders, including regulators.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Strategic thinking

Executive-level communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Novo Nordisk’s Plainsboro-based team seeks a Global Project Leader (GPL) to oversee complex product projects with enterprise impact. You will own the full lifecycle from strategy to execution, interacting with executive leadership and external regulators, and guiding GPT members across functions.

The role demands a broad T-profile across scientific, regulatory, commercial, manufacturing, and operations areas, with a track record of delivering high-stakes projects in a matrix setting.