Head of Strategy and Operations

Copenhagen - Denmark

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

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Location: Copenhagen Denmark but the position can be available for Sweden Finland and Norway location as well.

As Head of Strategy and Operations you will drive strategic and tactical projects supporting the Nordic Country President and Leadership Team in delivering for our commitments and business success.
The role requires close collaboration with all Nordics Team members as well as other functions within the Cluster and local organizations/teams.

This position is part of the Nordics leadership team and reports directly into the President Innovative Medicines (IM) Nordics.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Provide continuous support to Nordics Country President and Team on an ad-hoc basis (e.g. Monthly LT meetings Country visits BR preparation and any Regional/Global requests) in strong co-ordination with the other functions.
Contribute to the development and communication of our strategic roadmap (incl. corporate strategies business strategies).
Consolidate and produce business plans and review together with other business heads.
Provide support to Nordics Country President in preparing presentations for internal and external meetings in close coordination with Communications and other functions ensuring alignment and consistency of messages.
Lead and drive strategic cross-functional projects as defined by the Cluster Team and ensure successful execution and measurable business impact.
Assist Nordics Country President to track and provide analytical and insight driven reports on the development of strategic initiatives financial performance and the market environment.
Facilitates best practice sharing across markets within the cluster. Provides coaching in the context of operational excellence strategic networking and impact on digital initiatives.
Supports communication and leadership presentations. Coordinates and structures leadership team meetings.
Liaise and coordinate with Novartis stakeholders in countries and Cluster and with WEC/Region Europe/Global/Group to maximize business impact.

Essential Requirements:

Education: Masters or bachelors Degree.
Min. 5 years of experience in Commercial and/or medical and/or Market access and/or Marketing from the Pharma industry.
Leading without authority / indirect leadership.
Proficient English both written and spoken.
Agility and navigating complexity. .
Project Management experience.
Experience with the daily usage of AI tools.

Desirable Requirements:

Consulting background.
Fluent in one of the Nordic languages.

About Novartis Denmark:

Novartis is a leading pharmaceutical company renowned for its Denmark we pioneered the introduction of advanced cell and gene therapies. Our commitment to research and development spans a wide range of therapeutic areas including oncology chronic conditions and rare diseases. We take pride in being a proactive partner contributing to the advancement of healthcare solutions.

As a global pharmaceutical leader headquartered in Switzerland Novartis is among the largest pharmaceutical companies in Denmark. Our mission is to lead in delivering innovative medicines to patients across the country. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic work environment that promotes personal development and professional growth.

What we offer:

Competitive salary annual bonus and pension scheme
Health insurance
Flexible working arrangements
Inclusive work environment many social activities and a highly active social committee

Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Building Construction Business Development Business Networking Business Partners Business Strategy Collaboration Corporate Development Curiosity Decision Tree (Forecasting Model) Diversity & Inclusion Finance Go-To-Market Strategy Influencing Skills Key Account Management Leadership Lean Six Sigma Management Consulting Pmp (Project Management Professional) Strategic Planning Transformation Programs

Required Experience:

Director

Job Description Summary#LI-HybridLocation: Copenhagen Denmark but the position can be available for Sweden Finland and Norway location as well. As Head of Strategy and Operations you will drive strategic and tactical projects supporting the Nordic Country President and Leadership Team in delivering ...