VP, Operations and Strategy Execution in Global Drug Development

Do you want to work in a purpose-driven organisation where your contribution facilitates development of new medicines to people in need? Are you passionate about inspiring setting of the strategic business agenda to build the future pipeline of early drug discovery and drive the initiatives on behalf of the Senior Vice President (SVP) to make it happen in an increasingly global organisation? And are you experienced in setting directions and driving growth of employees in a complex environment requiring close collaboration with many, different stakeholders? Then please read further. We have a vacant full-time position as VP, Operations and Strategy Execution in the Global Drug Discovery (GDD) area. Position & Department GDD is a central area in ‘Research & Early Development’ at [xxxxx]. As a VP, Operations and Strategy Execution, you will oversee operations to enable GDD to meet its strategic aspirations and drive the digital agenda across GDD. Moreover, you will also be responsible for strategic communication for the SVP and GDD leadership team in support of the SVP and GDD agenda, and for leading the GDD Executive Office. You will be responsible for providing support in shaping an driving the SVP agenda with GDD and outside GDD with key Novo Nordisk stakeholders, and act as a sparring partner and executive advisor to the SVP on business challenges, opportunities, and priorities. This will also require driving business initiatives across the SVP area on behalf of and in close alignment with the SVP. Moreover, you will lead the GDD Executive Office and design and improve business processes within GDD. You will be an inspirational leader who coaches, motivates, and develops a diverse team of approximately 25 people with 3-4 direct reports. You will challenge the status quo and nurture an environment that encourages creativity and innovation and a pragmatic risk-balanced compliance mindset. Close and constructive collaboration with colleagues, including leaders from a range of scientific disciplines and organisations, is essential to success. You build and maintain trusting relationships and facilitate cross-functional collaboration through flexibility and co-creation with stakeholders in- and outside [xxxxx]. Qualifications You have a relevant university degree (economics, business administration, social sciences, engineering, or biological, medical, or pharmaceutical science, etc.), a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience working within strategy, project/programme management, or as chief of staff in the pharmaceutical industry; alternatively, a successful track record from a consulting firm, preferably having worked within healthcare. You are fluent in oral and written English and Danish and have excellent communication skills. You thrive working in a complex inter-disciplinary organization with a diverse and inclusive culture, and you have a strongly collaborative approach, engagement and an open mind, combined with determination to make a difference. Contact Please notice that this recruitment process is supported by Korn Ferry. For further information, please contact Giorgia Piteri at +[xxxxx]. Deadline 24th March 2023. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few lines about your motivation in your resume or CV. In addition, please avoid the use of photos in your CV. This supports an unbiased and fair process. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At [xxxxx] 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.