Head of Platform Orchestration

Are you passionate about driving innovation in data and AI? Do you have the leadership skills to orchestrate complex platforms and align them with groundbreaking business goals? Join Novo Nordisk as Head of Platform Orchestration and shape the future of global data strategies. Apply today to make a real impact!

This role is based in Denmark or Bangalore, India but we are open to hiring in a virtual hub with some travel requirements to office hubs. 

The position

As Head of Platform Orchestration, you will lead the execution of Novo Nordisk’s dual-cloud strategy, integrating AWS and Azure to deliver scalable, efficient, and secure data and AI solu-tions. Working at the forefront of technology, you will align platform initiatives with business ob-jectives, ensuring innovation and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Lead a global team of engineers, fostering collaboration and driving innovation.
•    Lead the orchestration of data and AI platform capabilities to support pharmaceutical R&D, clinical, production, and commercial priorities.
•    Deploy and optimize data platforms capabilities and user patterns using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
•    Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as FDA, GDPR, and HIPAA, and embed strong governance frameworks.
•    Drive integration of platform components to enable seamless user experiences and pro-ductive workflows.
•    Partner with global teams to deliver tailored solutions and foster collaboration across the organisation.
•    Stay ahead of trends in dual-cloud architectures, AI, and analytics, implementing cutting-edge technologies to enhance platform capabilities.
•    Foster team development, recruitment, and leadership, maintaining an inspiring and psy-chologically safe work environment.

Qualifications
To succeed in the role, we imagine you meet most of the following:

•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, or re-lated disciplines. PhD or MBA is a plus.
•    Extensive experience (5-10+ years) in data engineering, platform management, or related roles, with at least 3 years in leadership positions within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
•    Solid knowledge of AWS and Azure, with proven experience implementing and managing dual-cloud strategies
•    Hands on Git Hub platform experience for CI / CD in enterprise-wide projects. 
•    Good understanding both Azure and AWS cloud providers architecture patterns, security models, network configuration. 
•    Familiar with setting up and managing Kubernetes clusters, microservice architecture de-ployed on Docker. Familiar with Service Now and similar software for incident manage-ment,
•    Hands-on expertise with Terraform for infrastructure as code and Backstage for enhanc-ing the developer experience. 
•    Strong proficiency in Databricks, including its use for data engineering, machine learning, and advanced analytics. 
•    Relevant certification in cloud engineering, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar.
•    Solid understanding of pharmaceutical data ecosystems, including clinical trial data, real-world evidence, and genomics data. 
•    Experience of pharmaceutical data ecosystems and regulatory requirements such as FDA CFR Part 11, GxP, GDPR, and HIPAA is an advantage.

On a personal note, you are a visionary leader who can inspire and empower global teams in a complex, matrixed environment. Your excellent communication skills allow you to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively, and your collaborative approach ensures alignment with organizational goals while driving innovation.

About the Department
The Global Data & AI Platform Engineering department at Novo Nordisk is a newly established and strategically integral team dedicated to building and enabling the Novo Nordisk Global Data & AI platform. This platform is designed to serve and scale all data, AI, and analytics use cases across the organization. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and fostering collaboration across multiple disciplines, the department drives the development, governance, and optimiza-tion of scalable, secure, and innovative solutions that align with Novo Nordisk’s pharmaceutical R&D, clinical, production, and commercial priorities.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For 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 en-docrine diseases. We are proud of that.

We are proud of our people too, and we employ more than 67,000 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. Discover the cutting-edge technologies behind Novo Nordisk's life-changing innovations.

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Any questions?
For further information, please contact VP of Platform Engineering Thomas Brøndum Bersang Larsen at [email protected] 

Deadline
12 January 2025

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 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.

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.