Director of Due Diligence

Are you passionate about leading large M&A projects, especially during Due Diligence stage? Do you thrive in complex environments with heavy stakeholder management needed? 

We are looking for a Director to join the team and manage M&A projects in Digital, Data & IT (DD&IT). Apply now!  

Who you will be working with
For the past year we have been establishing the Core M&A Team, with the purpose of handling the expected inflow of M&A transactions impacting Novo Nordisk. The team currently consist of ~15 skilled people supporting the M&A growth agenda in Novo Nordisk. 

The Core M&A Team is based in Strategy & Transformation a newly established area with ~100 employees, mainly based out of Denmark (Ballerup). The area also consists of departments such as IT Strategy, Communication, Enterprise Architecture, Business Development as well as a strategic transformation program.  

While the role will organisationally be based Strategy & Transformation, it will be presenting to all of DD&IT as well as having diverse stakeholders across the full Novo Nordisk value chain. 

Behind the title
As Director of Due Diligence, you will be based in this Core M&A team in DD&IT, reporting to the Vice President of DD&IT, M&A. Overall, you will be responsible for leading M&A activities, initally with focus on Due Diligence and actively participate in building up capabilities in the Core M&A team as well as across DD&IT 

Additionally, you can expect your responsibilities to include:

• Participating in both Due Diligence and Integrations for the M&A activtivies in Novo Nordisk
• Communicating and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders through the different M&A phases, depending on deal type and deal structure to make an impact for the better of Novo Nordisk
• Engaging with other areas of DD&IT as well as key stakeholders outside DD&IT and include these when relevant
• Actively participating in building up capabilities together with team members as well as across DD&IT and the value chain

Which competencies to bring

To succeed in this role, we imagine you meet the following:

• Around 10 years of experience in M&A, preferably in large complex organisations where you have been part of the whole process from DD to Closure
• Significant experience from M&A, IT, and the pharma industry would be beneficial
• A master’s degree in business, IT or another relevant field
• Strong combination of technical, business, and analytical skills and can apply these to different problems
• Ability to understand complex areas and create and communicate solutions to be operationalized

On a personal level, you are a team player, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and can build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders on all levels of the organisation. You can work independently and thrive in a busy and global environment where priorities change, and fast decisions are needed to move on. 

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For more than 100 years, we have been driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. As a result, our treatments today benefit millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. We are proud of that.

We are proud of our people too, and we employ more than 65,000 bright and diverse minds in 80 offices worldwide. With us, your bright mind and commitment help us change lives for people worldwide. In exchange, we offer you a seat in a rewarding and purpose-driven culture where your professional and personal development is highly valued. That said, opportunities are many in Novo Nordisk.

Who to contact
If you want to know more, please reach out to Christine Ingemann Kobbel on +45 3448 3440

Deadline 
7 July 2024. However, please note that interviews will be conducted continuously and continue after Summer break. 

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.