Senior Strategic Business Partner

Does shaping the future of our global manufacturing organization sound interesting? Are you ready to shape, drive and execute strategically important projects and initiatives across Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM), the largest SVP area in Novo Nordisk, with more than 15,000 colleagues? Do you want to be part of a global organization that helps patients worldwide?
 

Then you could be our new Senior Strategic Business Partner in PS AM Executive Office.

Apply now for a life-changing career!
 

The position
As the Senior Strategic Business Partner in PS AM Executive Office you will pivotal role in supporting various tasks, strategic initiatives and projects with an impact on the entire global network. The nature of the work in the Executive Office is very dynamic and you will be exposed to a lot of different challenges. You will work closely with the Executive Assistant and the Executive Office, members of the PS AM Management team and other stakeholders to create business impact.
 

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and execute a broad range of initiatives and projects responding to the different dynamic business challenges orchestrated by the Executive Office.
• Own and support deliverables owned by the Executive Office e.g. agenda and decision material for Senior Management Meetings and events.
• Partner with the business to develop strategic recommendations based on business analysis, clear thought process and strong communication skills.
• Build and maintain relationships to be a trusted business partner in a challenging and dynamic environment with key stakeholders ranging from the SVP of PS AM to the shop floor on the eleven global factories in the PS AM network.

In your daily work, you will build significant industry knowledge within the pharma sector and be exposed to senior management and a broad range of stakeholders. You will be working out of HQ in Bagsværd and directly reporting to the Director of PS AM Executive Office. 
 

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you have:

• A relevant master’s degree within a relevant field e.g., Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or similar.
• Have at least 5 years of professional experience in management consulting, strategy, business development, or a similar function.
• Be a PowerPoint wizard with strong analytical skills, a strategic mindset, and a holistic problem-solving approach.
• Possess strong business acumen, excellent communication, stakeholder management, change management, project management, and informal leadership skills.
• Approach tasks with a positive proactive attitude, great collaborative energy, consider multiple perspectives, and deliver high-quality results independently.
• Experience with senior stakeholder interaction and ability to transform input and opportunities into concrete actions.
• Professional proficiency in English.

On a personal level, you are detail-oriented and prosper in working with various senior stakeholders as well as breaking down complex problems with the systematic application of rigorous data-driven thinking. You have high quality standards and you have distinguished yourself for delivering impressive results throughout your previous work experience. Your solid skills and work ethics make you comfortable taking on challenging assignments, and you typically deliver beyond expectations. When you identify an opportunity for improvement it is important for us that you have the spirit to speak up and challenge us.
 

About the department
PS AM Executive Office is a part of PS AM Business Development and Support located in the Bagsværd HQ - an international and high-performing area consisting of +60 people from approx. 20 different countries. The PS AM Executive Office is responsible for driving the PS AM strategy process and development, communication, strategic projects and executive support for the PS AM management. We need to partner with the business to support and enable business decisions – thereby impacting the strategic outlook and decisions for future actions.
We value and prioritize teamwork with a high degree of individual accountability and flexibility. We take ownership of processes, projects and initiatives that serve our purpose and support our stakeholders. At the same time, we think it should be fun to go to work so we appreciate informality and humour.
 

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 Bjarke Tanghus (BJTA) at [email protected] 
 

Deadline
6 March 2025
 

Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we therefore encourage you to submit your application, including CV in English, at the earliest convenience. 
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.

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.