Project Manager to Cardiovascular Medicine

Are you an expert in Project Management? Are you ambitious and motivated to facilitate impactful national and international initiatives on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cardiometabolic disease? Then this position might be something for you.

You will join our Medical Science area, which is advancing research that enhances knowledge about health, wellbeing, and disease, with the potential to solve serious societal challenges and improve healthcare performance. There are three closely integrated departments within Medical Science that support basic discovery through translation and clinical care.  

The position is a full-time employment within the department of Cardiovascular medicine. As Project Manager you will have a key role in developing new strategic research initiatives and grants within the whole Medical Science area, but with an emphasis on projects in the cardiovascular field. You will also take part in related projects such as organizing symposia and workshops or facilitating national and international expert meetings. The position is based in Copenhagen, and is an on-site position at the office.

Your responsibilities

As a Project Manager in Medical Science, you will support the development, coordination, assessment, and evaluation of new and existing initiatives. You should expect a diverse portfolio of projects of varying complexity and size.

Your key tasks will be to help:

• Develop and communicate detailed project plans and timelines.
• Coordinate people and processes to ensure that our projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.
• Develop and maintain relationships with national and international partners, collaborators, and stakeholders.
• Manage and facilitate workshops, seminars and working groups.

Professional and Personal Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a structured and independent person with strong communication and teamwork skills and with at least 5 years of project management experience. You will have experience as a Project Manager / Consultant with large complex projects within health care or life-science.

Furthermore, you are expected to have:

• Experience with planning of large projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• A master's or PhD degree in business, life-science, or other relevant fields.
• Experience with stakeholder management and risk assessment.
• Experience with change management, implementation, and impact assessment.
• The ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written.

Personal competencies:

• Professional, quality conscious, and impact oriented.
• Ambitious, proactive, and with a structured approach to problem solving.
• Able to provide a clear overview, without losing track of details.
• Able to build strong relationships with good interpersonal skills.
• A team player that thrives on succeeding together but also able to work independently.

Working at the Novo Nordisk Foundation

We offer a committed and professional workplace in which we emphasize ensuring that our colleagues thrive, are challenged, and have opportunities to develop their potential. A career at the Novo Nordisk Foundation gives you the opportunity to work:

• On important projects that benefit society
• with key actors within research and development in Denmark
• and as part of a dedicated team that is passionate about creating value for society.

Application and Information

For more information, please contact Rasmus Borgquist, Medical Director, and Head of Cardiovascular Medicine on phone: +45 2478 3165 or Rikke Ørtved, Senior Programme Lead in Cardiovascular Medicine on phone: +45 3067 4847.

Deadline for applying is 25 September 2024. Start date is as soon as possible.