Advanced Distribution & Logistics Professional

Are you ready to take end‑to‑end ownership of global logistics and distribution flows in a highly automated, data‑driven environment? Do you thrive on improving performance, solving complex challenges and working with global stakeholders? Then this role in Global Logistics & Distribution could be your next step.

Your new role

As an Advanced Logistics & Distribution Professional, you will play a key role in ensuring reliable and efficient delivery of products to affiliates and external customers worldwide. You will operate in a global setup, working closely with internal stakeholders, warehouses and external logistics partners, while actively driving optimisation across distribution and transport flows.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Owning end‑to‑end delivery execution, including shipment coordination and shipping documentation
• Driving operational excellence through data‑driven improvements across distribution and transport flows
• Collaborating closely with 4PL providers and warehouses to ensure efficient planning, including urgent shipments
• Managing and developing relationships with external logistics partners, ensuring performance and continuous improvement
• Acting as a key problem solver during disruptions, performing root cause analysis and implementing preventive actions

You will work with a high degree of independence and be expected to proactively identify opportunities to strengthen global logistics performance.

Your new department

You will join Global Logistics & Distribution (GL&D) within Novo Nordisk Supply Chain HQ, located in Taastrup. GL&D is responsible for the global distribution of products from production sites to affiliates and regional offices worldwide.

The department focuses on delivering high service levels while balancing cost efficiency and environmental impact. You will become part of a collaborative, international environment where continuous improvement and strong partnerships are key to success.

Your skills and qualifications

To succeed in this role, you bring solid logistics experience combined with a structured and analytical mindset. You are comfortable working independently while engaging a broad range of stakeholders.

We expect you to have:

• A relevant educational background within logistics, supply chain or freight forwarding
• Minimum 5 years of experience within logistics, distribution or shipment coordination (GDP/pharma is an advantage)
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience translating data into actionable improvements
• Experience with SAP and data tools such as Excel or Power BI (advantage)
• Fluency in spoken and written English

As a person, you take ownership, communicate clearly across cultures and are not afraid to challenge existing ways of working to drive better solutions.

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

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.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 570,200 DKK to 838,100 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.

Contact:
For further information about the position, please contact Katrine Børre at [email protected].

Deadline:

16 June 2026.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.