Senior Project Manager - 24 months position

Are you ready to lead complex, cross-functional projects that drive real impact across Novo Nordisk’s global operations? Join us as a Senior Project Manager and play a key role in shaping project strategies and delivering high-impact initiatives in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Your new role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of complex projects within the API MSAT Project Office, driving strategic priorities and ensuring successful execution across multiple functions and stakeholders. You will operate with a high degree of independence while influencing both internal and external stakeholders in a global environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational goals
• Developing and executing comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resources, and milestones
• Driving stakeholder engagement and maintaining strong communication across senior and global stakeholders
• Identifying and mitigating risks through proactive project and risk management practices
• Coaching and mentoring project teams to foster collaboration, accountability, and high performance

In this role, you may also contribute to API lifecycle management projects, process optimisation initiatives, and transfer of new processes into commercial manufacturing.

Your new department

You will join the API MSAT Project Office, part of the API Manufacturing organisation at Novo Nordisk. The department plays a key role in driving cross-functional projects that support manufacturing excellence, process optimisation, transfer of products from CMC development to production, and product lifecycle management. Our responsibility covers product and process ownership for all biologic APIs within Novo Nordisk. Working closely with stakeholders across production, development, quality, and regulatory functions, the team ensures efficient and scalable solutions that ultimately benefit patients worldwide.

Your skills and qualifications

We are looking for a motivated and experienced project manager who thrives in complex environments and enjoys leading project teams towards ambitious goals.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A MSc in chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, pharmacy or related discipline
• At least 5 years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in a large organisation
• A strong understanding of API manufacturing is an advantage
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities, with the ability to influence at multiple levels
• Proven ability to set direction, drive results, and deliver high-impact outcomes in complex environments
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with a global mindset

A proactive and results-oriented approach, combined with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity, will be key to your success in this role. 

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 742,600 to 1,091,600 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.

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

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. 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.

Deadline

Please apply by 14th June.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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