Contract & Operations Professional

Procurement & Events

Zurich Switzerland

Are you passionate about contract management and compliance Are you eager to make a difference behind the scenes of impactful healthcare events and work in a cross-functional environment

If so we invite you to join our Procurement & Events team in Switzerland as our new Contract & Operations Professional.

Dont wait and apply today!

Your new role

As Contract & Operations Professional you will own the end-to-end contracting process for sponsored events and engagements with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and organisations (HCOs) in Switzerland. This is a hands-on operational role that is business-critical and offers strong exposure across functions. You will work closely with Legal & Compliance Procurement and Finance to ensure compliance and delivery on time. Your internal stakeholders will include Sales Medical and other affiliate teams involved in planning events.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Writing and adapting contracts in collaboration with stakeholders ensuring alignment with legal guidance and compliance requirements.
• Supporting eventrelated engagements and sponsorship agreements ensuring compliance with the Therapeutic Products Act and Pharma Code.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations laws policies and internal guidelines and providing support for audits and spot checks.
• Acting as a super user of IT applications and systems driving updates and further development of contract management systems.
• Managing contract creation payment settlements and archiving while monitoring financial and contracting oversight.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date master data for HCPs and HCOs to ensure efficient engagement processes.

Your new department

You will be part of a newly established Procurement & Events team made up of two event professionals (one of whom will be you) alongside a procurement manager and a student assistant.

Your skills and qualifications

To thrive in this role you bring a structured detail-oriented and solution-focused mindset combined with strong communication skills and stakeholder management.

Youll bring with you:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Law or related field or equivalent commercial/legal apprenticeship with relevant experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience working with contracts compliance events or procurement with strong stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Excellent command of German and English; while French language skills at a conversational level to collaborate with sales colleagues in the French-speaking part of Switzerland would be a big plus.
• Solid experience working within the Swiss market within pharmaceutical or other regulated industries is advantageous.
• High IT affinity and confidence working with digital tools and systems ideally with experience improving or implementing workflows.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this we approach our work with determination constant curiosity and 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 respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us youre not just starting a job youre becoming part of a story that spans generations.

Deadline

5th of February 2026

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk were not chasing quick fixes were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years weve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives seek out bold ideas and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together were making healthcare more accessible treating and preventing diseases and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us you become part of something bigger a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.