Do you want to drive development and construction of highly strategic investment projects? Can you see yourself as being end-to-end responsible for large-scale, complex R&D construction projects with elements of cutting-edge automation and digitalisation? Do you thrive in dynamic environments, working with a broad range of stakeholders, including at senior leadership levels? We are looking for a Senior Project Manager or Project Director to join our talented R&D Investments team at Novo Nordisk.

If you want to enable scientific breakthroughs and help defeat serious chronic diseases, apply now! The position As a Senior Project Manager or Project Director, your primary responsibility will be to drive highly complex CAPEX investment projects from early development and all the way to hand over.

You will also lead global strategic initiatives across Labs of the Future, securing optimisation, standardisation and compatibility across.

Some of your main tasks will be to: Proactively manage project cost, scope, time, risks and business impact through project lifecycle, the Novo Nordisk way and according to investment project governance Organise and lead multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure successful completion of all project deliverables through analysis, design and construction Effectively engage and navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, securing alignment and clear decision-making, with enterprise value in mind Monitor project progress and provide regular reports to senior management Act as trusted advisor to Line of Business, senior management and IPG (Investment Portfolio Group) Actively contribute to continuous development of project management function in alignment with evolving business needs The job level will be determined based on the experience and qualifications of the ideal candidate.

The job will be based in Måløv, Denmark, but some travel to our different global sites should be expected.

Qualifications You have a proven track record of leading and delivering large and complex cross-functional (and possibly global) projects through development and construction.

Preferably you have experience from pharma or other regulated industries (food science, life science or energy industry).

To be successful in this position, we expect you to have: A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or any other relevant field Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including at senior leadership level Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and manage project teams to achieve project goals Strong knowledge of projects methodologies, tools and techniques Experience from building laboratories and PMP certification is an advantage English language proficiency On a personal level, you are proactive, self-driven and excel at driving projects within highly complex stakeholder set-ups, offering adept advisory and influencing skills at senior leadership levels, guiding projects to success despite conflicting interests.

You have excellent negotiation and communication skills and ability to lead through crisis and high-pressure situations.

About the department R&D Investments is a team consisting of experienced Project Managers, as well as Portfolio Management and back-office functions.

We enable science by leading professionalised development and execution of CAPEX projects and optimising the value/risk of investments at project and portfolio level.

Our project managers specialise in a variety of project types, including construction, automation and digital projects.

Our team serves across all Lines of Business areas.

We lead projects globally, including across Denmark, US, UK and China.