Business Project Lead for CMC Executive Office
Category:
Project Management & Agile
Are you a highly experienced project management profile with a strong business understanding driven to make a significant impact from the core of the Novo Nordisk value chain? Are you ready to dive into a challenging and rewarding role in the pharmaceutical industry managing and executing a variety of projects across complex stakeholders and different disciplines?
If yes, we are looking for an adept Business Project Lead to join our team in CMC Executive Office. Join us as we pave the way for business excellence and efficiency in CMC Development & Scaling (CMC)! Apply now!
The position:
As a Business Project Lead, you will serve as the key enabler of leading important business projects within different disciplines such as supply chain, finance, and more. You will work collaboratively with many different stakeholders within CMC and across Novo Nordisk to shape projects, execute on strategic initiatives with impact across CMC and implement solutions that enhance operational efficiency and business performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage cross-functional projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Conduct thorough analyses of business processes and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Facilitate workshops for SMEs and key stakeholders to ensure cross-functional alignment within the project.
- Monitor project progress, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
- Prepare and present project progress to senior management in CMC.
- Ensure smooth orchestration of a cross-functional development governance board in close collaboration with the Strategy Director.
The position offers a steep learning curve, involvement in various business disciplines, and senior management exposure, with numerous exciting opportunities to make a real business impact. The position is based in Bagsværd, and you will report to the Senior Manager of the CMC Finance & Supply Chain team.
Qualifications:
To succeed in this role, we imagine you hold a MSc degree in e.g. Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Management Engineering, or a related field combined with a minimum of +3-5 years of experience in project management, process improvement, business consulting, or a similar role. Furthermore, you:
- Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Are proficient in project management tools and methodologies.
- Are able to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Have a high professional proficiency in English.
As a colleague, you take responsibility for your own learning, are self-driven, and proactive in striving to learn and achieve ambitious goals. You value being part of a strong team culture with a great sense of belonging.
About the Department
As part of the Novo Nordisk PSQIT organisation, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Development & Scaling makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture, and distribute drug candidates for clinical trials and have a strong culture with a “can do” mindset.
You will be part of the CMC Finance & Supply Chain team anchored in CMC Executive Office, where we deliver high-quality support to senior management in CMC. Your new colleagues in CMC Executive Office supports senior management within a wide range of disciplines incl.strategy, communication, lean, risk management, health & safety, QMS, finance & supply chain, and general executive support. We have a high focus on continuously improving individual and team competencies with a clear focus on people development.
Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our careers is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them.Working at Novo Nordisk means working towards something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 68,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life-changing.
Contact
For more information, please contact Line Daugaard, Senior Manager, CMC Finance & Supply Chain at +45 3077 6654.
Deadline
15 November 2024.
Please note that we will review applications and call in for interviews continuously.
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To facilitate an unbiased recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures.We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.