Associate Programme Director

Do you want to influence the future of Novo Nordisks pipeline before products reach the market Are you motivated bya role sitting at the intersection ofclinicalcommercialdelivery solution platformstrategyandportfolio perspectives

If so this is your opportunity to join Drug Delivery Innovation (DDI) as an AssociateProgrammeDirector and help shape delivery solution strategies for the next generation of Novo Nordisk therapies. Drawing on a broad network of stakeholders you will play a key role in defining how future products are designed developed andultimately broughtto patients.

Your new role

As Associate ProgrammeDirector you will driveearly deliverysolution strategies for 10-15 new drug assets from G0 to G2. You willrepresentthe final product and delivery solution perspective in Global Project Teams (GPTs) and help translate early strategic choices into clear planstimelyengagement and relevant actions.

You will create direction in the early phases of the pipeline where strategic decisions on commercial positioning device primary packaging user needs manufacturability scalability and development approach are important for project progression and long-term predictability. Around G2 projects will be handed over to colleagues leading the late pipeline.

Key responsibilities include:

• Shapingearly deliverystrategies for a portfolio of new drug assets and ensuring alignment with patient business and asset needs.

• RepresentingDDI in cross-functional Global Project Teams and partnering with senior stakeholders including Directors Vice Presidents and project leadership teams.

• Identifyinginitiating and coordinating long-lead deliverables that support strategic project decisions and portfolio progression.

• Driving stakeholder alignment scenario planning risk management and strategic recommendations for future delivery options.

• Contributing to broader portfolio and platform strategy initiatives that shape future delivery technologies devices and development approaches across Novo Nordisk.

This is a highly strategic role with significant autonomy. Rather thanleading a singleproject you will act as a trusted advisor across multipleprogrammes providing direction challenging assumptions andhelping teams navigate complexity and ambiguity.

Successwill bedemonstratedthrough your ability toestablishstrong relationships and credibility with key stakeholders across GPTs and functional leadership can also contributewithexpertisethat strengthens either commercial understandingdeliverysolutionknowledge or both within the team.

Your new department

You will join the Program & Portfolio Management department which manages portfolio delivery solutions andrepresentsthe final product in Novo Nordisk GPTsfrom G0 to G5. The department consists of two teams with around 25 colleagues.

Program Portfolio Management is part of Drug Delivery Innovation an area of more than 600 employees continuously developing innovative delivery solutions including packaging and finished product variants for our patients and users.

The official location isHillerød with regular collaboration and presence in Søborg.

Your skills and qualifications

To be successful in this role we imagine that you have:

• AMastersdegree in a relevant scientific engineering business or healthcare discipline and substantial experience within complex projectprogramme or portfolio management.

• Proven ability to work across functions in a globalorganisation developing the enterprise mindset needed to connect technical business commercial and patient perspectives and influence senior stakeholders.

• A solid understanding of thepharmavalue chain and pharmaceutical development ideally combined with strong commercial understanding and knowledge of drug delivery solutions medical devices ordelivery solutiondevelopment.

• Excellent communication stakeholder management and strategic problem-solving capabilities.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

We are particularly looking for someone whodemonstratesstrong personal leadership and the confidence to influence others. You approach your work in a structured way and canoperatecomfortably at both a strategic and detailed level.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seekthe solutionsthat defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this we approach our work with determination constantcuriosityand a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking shared purpose and mutual respectcome together to create extraordinary results. When you join usyourenot just starting a job yourebecoming part of a story that spans generations.

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