Process Optimisation Specialist

Are you an expert in process optimisation? Can you drive strategy, manage complex projects and lead innovation?  Are you ready to play a leading role in driving innovation of the regulatory processes for approval of new drugs, devices, and digital solutions, and expand availability of existing products in a leading global pharmaceutical company? And do you thrive working in a matrix organization?

We are looking for a Process Optimisation Specialist to join Regulatory Affairs Process and Digital Strategy and make a significant impact on driving process excellence.  If you are ready to take on this challenge, read more and apply today for a life-changing career.  

The position  

As a Process Optimisation Specialist, you will play a central role in driving process excellence, innovation, and digital transformation in the regulatory affairs organization at a corporate level and across all markets.  You will set and implement process strategies in collaboration with process managers, deliver improvements, mitigate risks, and drive change that will impact the Novo Nordisk value chain, ensuring a process-focused mindset is embedded in global practices. 

More specifically, you will:  

• Set strategy for and manage cross-functional process optimisation 
• Manage complex high impact process optimisation projects   
• Support key decision-making for processes and organise and lead process optimisation teams  
• Develop and maintain schedules for process optimisation using process excellence and project management tools 
• Utilise comprehensive knowledge of business, strategy, and tactics to optimise and execute processes effectively  
• Lead internal and external stakeholder management, ensuring effective communication and engagement

Our commitment to innovation also applies to the way we work. We therefore embrace the hybrid workplace – with a blend of home office in Denmark and onsite work in Søborg, Denmark where our team is based.  

Qualifications  

To excel in this role, you should have:  

• A master’s degree in life science, business or similar 
• 10+ years of relevant experience with process optimization and project management, including leading strategic dialogues and business-critical initiatives 
• Solid cross-organizational experience and understanding of the business value chain
• Experience working with processes which must meet external regulatory requirements
• Experience working with senior cross-functional stakeholders and leading cross-functional strategic initiatives in a multinational environment  
• Experience in Regulatory Affairs is a plus but not a necessity  
• Ability to communicate confidently in fluent English (both written and spoken)

As a person, you possess excellent planning and communication skills, with proven expertise in negotiation.  

About the department  

The RA Process and Digital Strategy area within Regulatory Affairs is a growing team of 10 people. We are committed to securing process excellence and digital innovation to reach more patients faster by simplifying and standardizing ways of working with a focus on end users. Our mission is to make work easier and more rewarding for our colleagues. In Regulatory Affairs, we manage submission, registration, and labelling to obtain authority approval for all Novo Nordisk products. We work across the value chain from early development to product discontinuation, ensuring medicine availability to patients. Our team is based at our headquarters, where we foster a collaborative and innovative atmosphere.  

Working at Novo Nordisk  

At Novo Nordisk, we do not wait for change. We drive it. We are a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we are all working to move the needle on patient care.  

Contact   

For further information, please contact David Truloff, Senior Director RA Process and Digital Strategy at +45 –30790499.  

Deadline  

Apply by 2nd of April 2025  

Applications will be screened 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. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your 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.