Senior Global Project Manager - Nature & Biodiversity Data - Maternity Cover

Do you want to be a cornerstone of Novo Nordisk’s Nature strategy? Are you passionate about using data to inform sustainability decisions by solving complex data problems, structuring large amounts of data, conducting analyses, and excelling in stakeholder management within a large corporation? Do you have experience in Geospatial Data and/or Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)?  

If so, we invite you to join our team and play a pivotal role in driving sustainable nature and biodiversity practices at Novo Nordisk. 

The Position  

As the Nature and Biodiversity Data Lead, you will be responsible for the Nature and Bio-diversity data track at Novo Nordisk that provides a foundation for the Novo Nordisk’s Nature strategy. The work includes developing tools, data, and metrics for measuring, improving, and reporting on Novo Nordisk’s nature and biodiversity impact, through the use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Geographic Information Systems, and other data tools. The position is a maternity cover from March/April to February 2026. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Nature Impact Assessment: Conduct nature impact assessments (land, water, pollution, biodiversity) to determine priority sourcing categories and potential effects of sourcing activities on ecosystems and biodiversity. 
• Methodology Foundation: Revise and improve Novo Nordisk’s nature and biodiversity assessment methodology with close linkage to SBTN and Novo Nordisk’s existing environmental quantification methods in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. 
• Data Foundation: Identify relevant data sources within and outside the organization to ensure the most accurate data input to our nature assessment. Including developing our use of spatial datasets to assess the state of nature in our value chain.  
• Alignment Across the Organization: Ensure alignment of data and nature methodology across the organization, adjusting the Nature team’s approach and working across the organization to implement necessary data improvements. 
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Establish monitoring mechanisms to track the progress and effectiveness of the nature and biodiversity strategy targets. 
• Communications: Develop figures, graphics and presentations to communicate our work to stakeholders across the organisation. 

Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in engineering, biology, data science or another relevant field with excellent results. 
• 3+ years’ experience in Geospatial Data and/or Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), preferably within a corporate context. 
• Programs. Advanced user of Excel. Experience with LCA for experts (Sphera) and/or SimaPro is an advantage. Experience with QGIS or similar an advantage.  
• Statistical expertise and experience programming in a language like Python or R are an advantage  
• Knowledge of emerging nature and biodiversity frameworks and disclosure requirements including SBTN, CSRD and TNFD. 
• Experience working with spatial data, and an understanding of the strengths and limitations of different ‘state of nature’ datasets is highly desirable. 

As a person, you possess excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills with the ability to work across strategy, reporting and product supply, bringing clarity to complex challenges and find pragmatic solutions.  

About the Department 
The world is changing and so are we. With a significant growth outlook for Novo Nordisk, it is of very high importance that the right environmental, nature and biodiversity solutions are created to drive the change towards zero environmental impact. Corporate Environmental Strategy is a diverse team responsible for ‘Circular for Zero’, where we strive for zero environmental impact. Our responsibility includes a variety of environmental initiatives across the organisation and with external stakeholders. We develop and deploy environmental strategies, run cross- organisational projects, drive environmental intelligence and ensure internal and external communication leading to a reduced Novo Nordisk environmental footprint. The department consist of 20 dedicated project managers and specialists, all highly engaged in driving the environmental strategy of Novo Nordisk. 
 
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 Director of Climate & Nature, Corporate Environmental Strategy, Carina Christine Skovmøller on +45 34483317. 

Deadline  
10 February 2025 

Please note that applications will be assessed 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 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.