Project Coordinator

Do you have experience in project coordination and are you looking for a meaningful career? Are you a person that likes to support a vibrant project organization? The job as Project Coordinator in Rare Disease & Advanced Therapies might be the perfect fit for you!

We are looking for a talented administrative Project Coordinator that likes to work in a dynamic environment, where you will work with highly engaged colleagues dedicated to creating better treatments and care for people living with rare diseases.

Apply today and join us for a life-changing career!

The position
You will become a member of a newly established team of nine Project Coordinators and will be responsible for driving and coordinating drug development projects from the first human dose to regulatory approval. Your main task will be to support the Project Vice Presidents/Directors and the Global Project Teams with a wide range of administrative and coordination tasks to ensure effective project delivery. These tasks include:

• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Following up on project plans, tracking and reporting activities and progress
• Coordinating the budgeting process and following up on actual project costs
• Arranging Global Project Team meetings (preparing agendas, meeting minutes, and following up on actions)
• Supporting in the preparation of communication materials (e.g. presentations)

Qualifications
To be eligible for this position, you should have a passion for projects, people, budgets, systems, and structure. We expect that you have practical experience in the following areas:

• Project coordination, preferably from working on large and/or complex projects
• Financial budgeting and project planning
• Working with IT systems such as SAP, MS Excel, and MS Project, and the ability to use AI tools and learn new systems
• Environments where fluency in oral and written English is required
• Supporting a senior leader and/or team

As an individual, you are proactive, capable of managing deadlines, and can work with changing priorities. You are a team player who enjoys collaborating with individuals possessing diverse skill sets and sparring with other coordinators. You work independently, balancing a broad overview with attention to detail. Communication is a vital aspect of your work, and you use your collaboration skills and sense of humour to navigate a complex organization and seek pragmatic problem-solving.

About the department
Our department, Rare Disease & Advanced Therapies, is responsible for the development of a large, diverse, and expanding portfolio, driven by both internal research projects and external partnerships. You will be part of a high-performing culture that prioritizes patient needs, entrepreneurship, cross-functional collaboration, and personal development. We take pride in our passion for achieving ambitious goals while enjoying ourselves, and in developing people through trust and empowerment. 

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re 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’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact 
For further information, please contact Project Director, Louise Mangor at [email protected].  

Deadline 
8 December 2024 

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you 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 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.