Strategic Supply Chain Partner, CMC Executive Office

Are you a highly experienced supply chain management profile with a strong business understanding driven to make a significant impact from the core of the Novo Nordisk value chain? Are you ready to dive into a challenging and rewarding role in the pharmaceutical industry managing and executing a variety of projects across complex stakeholders and different disciplines?  

If yes, we are looking for an adept Strategic Supply Chain Partner to join our team in CMC Executive Office. Join us as we pave the way for business excellence and efficiency in CMC Development & Scaling (CMC)! Apply now!

The position:

As a Strategic Supply Chain Partner, you will play a central role in transforming CMC’s supply chain management agenda to ensure an agile and future-proof set-up which will support Novo Nordisk’s growth trajectory and the increasing complexity in our drug development pipeline.

You will work collaboratively with many different stakeholders within CMC and across Novo Nordisk to shape projects, execute on strategic initiatives with impact across CMC and implement solutions that enhance operational efficiency and business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough analyses of CMC supply chain management processes, identify improvement areas, risks and gaps, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement, with the overall goal of supplying drug development projects in a sufficient and in timely manner.  
• Ensure clear supply chain management roles and responsibilities, governance and transparency in the area.

• Monitor progress of improvement projects across CMC supply chain management, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery of programme milestones.
• Prepare and present progress to senior management in CMC.
• Influence and collaborate with stakeholders outside CMC on shared improvement projects to ensure robust interlinked processes.

The position offers a steep learning curve, involvement in various business disciplines, and senior management exposure, with numerous exciting opportunities to make a real business impact. The position is based in Bagsværd, and you will report to the Director of the CMC Executive Office.

Qualifications:

To succeed in this role, we imagine you hold a MSc degree in e.g. Business Administration, Project Management, Change Management & Communication, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Management Engineering, or a related field combined with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in supply chain management and 3-5 years project or programme management (preferably from the pharmaceutical industry).

Furthermore, you:

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. 

• Are proficient within project management and supply chain management tools and methodologies.

• Have experience in supply chain transformation projects 
• Have a high professional proficiency in English. 

With a strategic mindset, you are known for your ability to execute projects, navigate through complex stakeholder landscapes and get things done with your strong analytical and problem-solving skills. But don’t worry, you will be surrounded by experienced and skilled colleagues supporting you all the way.

As a colleague, you take responsibility for your own learning, are self-driven, and proactive in striving to learn and achieve ambitious goals. You are able to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You value being part of a strong team culture with a great sense of belonging.

About the Department

As part of the Novo Nordisk PSQIT organisation, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Development & Scaling makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture, and distribute drug candidates for clinical trials and have a strong culture with a “can do” mindset.

You will be part of the CMC Executive Office, where we deliver high-quality support to senior management in CMC. Your new colleagues in CMC Executive Office supports senior management within a wide range of disciplines incl. strategy, communication, lean, risk management, health & safety, QMS, finance & supply chain, and general executive support. We have a high focus on continuously improving individual and team competencies with a clear focus on people development.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our careers is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk means working towards something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 72.000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life-changing.

Contact

For more information, please contact Lasse Kianian Svenning, SVP Business Partner, CMC Executive Office at [email protected].

Deadline

3 March 2025.

Due to short deadline, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note we will review applications and call in for interviews continuously.

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 facilitate an unbiased 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.