Associate Director, Corporate Strategy

Hørsholm - Denmark

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Does it excite you to work with enterprise-wide strategic initiativesin a global pharmaceutical company Are you energisedby turning complex insights into clear strategic choices And do you excel incross-functional environments where your insights help shape the future direction of the company If soyou might be our new colleague.

As Associate Director in Corporate Strategy at ALK you will play a critical role in shaping the companys long-term strategic agenda. You will help drive transformative initiatives that support business growth optimise portfolio decisions and unlock innovation acrossthe company. This is a unique opportunity to influence decisions at the highest levels of the organisation and contribute meaningfully to ALKs mission of improving the lives of people living with allergies.

The position
Inthis role you will lead and contribute to high-visibility strategic initiatives that require structure insight and strong cross-functional collaboration.Your key responsibilities include:

Leadingstrategiclarge-scalecross-functional projectsensuring clearobjectivesand impactful outcomes.
Applying structured problem-solving and analytical rigor to assess business challenges explore scenarios and generate fact-based recommendations.
Synthesising commercialscientificand competitive insights toidentifygrowth opportunities strategic risks andtranslatingthese intocorporate priorities.
Developing executive-ready strategic narratives that clearly articulate rationale risks options and recommendations for senior leaders and the Executive Leadership Team.
Translating strategy into actions by converting complex insights into simple operationally relevant recommendations that support decision-making.
Collaborating closely with key functionsspanning fromCommercialtoR&Dto align strategic initiatives with organisational priorities.

Yourprofile
We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to navigate complexity with clarity and confidence. The ideal candidate brings:

Amastersdegree in a relevant field such as business economics science or similar.
Approximately6-8years of experience incorporate strategy management consulting corporate development or an equivalent strategic role.
Proven analytical strategic and presentation skills with the ability to create clear storylines from complex information.
Experience engaging with senior leadership and C-suite stakeholders guidingdiscussionsand influencing decisions.
A strongtrack recordof delivering results in a complex cross-functional corporate environment.
Experience in the pharmaceutical or life-science industry is an advantage though not a requirement.
Exceptional communication collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and alignment across diverse teams.
A mindset that thrives in a high-pace results-oriented environment where high-quality deliverables and strategic accuracy are essential.

ALK Corporate Strategy Team
You will join a dynamic team of five strategy professionalswith a mixed backgroundspanningfromconsultingpharmaindustryexperiencetoM&A dedicated to shaping ALKs future direction. The departments core mandate includes spearheading high-impact strategic projectsincl.formulating the five-year corporate strategy(Allergy) anddrivingkey strategic projectsexemplified byrecentpartnershipdeals.Furthermore we collaborate closely with the entire organisation includingCommercial BDR&D Finance Product Supply P&O acrossalllevels and markets.

Become a part of ALK
ALK is a global pharmaceutical company specialised in allergy immunotherapy. We are driven bya high levelof professionalism integrity an openminded approach and contributing to an inspiring and fun working environment together with our colleagues.We provide an attractive working environment for individuals looking for both personal and professional development. You will be part of an engaged and informal team who values skill and knowledge creation.

Our offices in Denmark offer a green view of the DTU Science Park in Hørsholm. We believe that physical presence enforces strong teamwork and collaboration and creates success so it is important that you enjoy coming to work at our site with a degree of flexibility to also work from home.

Do you want to learn more about our company we encourage you to visit us at.

Apply by attaching your CV and a short letter of motivation no later than 7 January2026.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. Hence we prefer that you do not add images in your application documents. We evaluate applications and call for interviews on an ongoing basis sodontwait to apply! We reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.

For further informationregardingthe positionplease contact Head of Corporate Strategy Morten Jarlstrupon phone(from 29 December).We kindly ask you not to contact us with commercial inquiries.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Required Experience:

Director

Leadingstrategiclarge-scalecross-functional projectsensuring clearobjectivesand impactful outcomes.
Applying structured problem-solving and analytical rigor to assess business challenges explore scenarios and generate fact-based recommendations.
Synthesising commercialscientificand competitive insights toidentifygrowth opportunities strategic risks andtranslatingthese intocorporate priorities.
Developing executive-ready strategic narratives that clearly articulate rationale risks options and recommendations for senior leaders and the Executive Leadership Team.
Translating strategy into actions by converting complex insights into simple operationally relevant recommendations that support decision-making.
Collaborating closely with key functionsspanning fromCommercialtoR&Dto align strategic initiatives with organisational priorities.