Digital Strategy Associate Director

Are you passionate about AI innovation and drug discovery? Have you got experience setting digital strategies within research settings? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Digital Strategy Associate Director at Novo Nordisk. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position
In this role you will be responsible for a team of Strategy Partners who deliver timely planning and proper execution of projects to the broader Research and Early Development area. You will set direction, develop skills set, coach and guide members of the Strategy and Portfolio Management teams to fulfil project goals, and apply corrective actions when necessary.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Providing leadership and managing major and high complexity projects.
• Defining and executing strategies while considering alternative project strategies.
• Communicating and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders across business levels.
• Developing skills, coach, and guide members of the Strategy and Portfolio Management teams, encouraging cross-functional cooperation.
• Ensuring timely planning and proper execution of projects initiated by senior management.

Qualifications
To thrive and succeed in this role, we would expect you to have:

• Business acumen driving strategy planning and execution in a large matrix organization in the pharma, life science, or biotech industry.
• Proven experience in early research and drug discovery.
• Deep understanding of technology, digital science and AI applied to the R&D value chain.
• Solid people leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take ownership of projects, while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

About the department
You will join a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to driving digital transformation within Novo Nordisk. The Strategy and Portfolio Management department supports the larger R&ED organization to cope and adapt to technology driven transformation, going from strategy to execution and implementation. Our goal is to assess emerging trends, technologies, and potential digital business opportunities to drive innovation and ultimately redefine drug discovery.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Deadline
8 December 2024. 

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
 

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.