Are you eager to work with project management at our largest investment project in Novo Nordisk? Would you like to strengthen your talents within project management, while contributing to a strong project execution? If yes, this is a great opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Project Manager!      Apply today and help us drive positive change, seize exciting opportunities, and propel our organization forward.     Novo Nordisk is seeking a dynamic Assistant Project Manager to join our expanding team in Kalundborg, where we are investing DKK 42 billion to enhance our manufacturing facilities for chronic disease treatments. This is our largest investment project to date within the company.     The Position  The Assistant Project Manager is an important link between stakeholders and is responsible for clear communication, alignment, and coordination of deliverables.

You will develop and prepare executive information to influence critical decision-making in the project.

You will also be responsible for driving best practice standards and knowledge transfer across our global portfolio of projects.     As Assistant Project Manager, you will work closely with the PCVP (Project Corporate Vice President) of the project, who is overall responsible for the project execution of our new Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient manufacturing facilities, which will increase production capacity of life-saving medicine for our patients worldwide.

You will also be part of the Project Management Office, who works across our global portfolio to provide learnings, data and training to project teams.     In this role, you will be responsible for:   Close collaboration/liaison with the PCVP in all aspects of a project delivery.  Close collaboration with the Project Management Office, driving best practice standards, sharing of learnings and supporting building new capabilities across our portfolio.   Developing and maintaining executive-level reporting, presentations, and engaging with the communication team.  Have direct interface with senior management, both within and outside the project  Stakeholder management across production, project, externals, and the Novo Nordisk organisation.  Drive project management meetings and ensure follow-up on key deliverables.  Execute various ad hoc tasks for the CVP and provide sparring.     Qualifications  To be considered for this position, we expect you to have:  A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as project management, finance, business administration or similar.

An advanced degree would be advantageous.  Experience with project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.  Experience in a comparable role within senior management support, project management or similar.   The ability to effectively prepare presentations and deliver them to different groups of stakeholders.  Fluency in English, verbal and written.    Additionally, your communication skills are exceptional, allowing you to convey ideas clearly and engage with others.

You possess the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders, and drive initiatives and changes independently.

You have a high drive and is comfortable with solving tasks and challenges within new areas of expertise.

Your high level of flexibility makes it easy for you to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace new challenges.

Moreover, you have a strong ability to build relationships and find it easy to collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and to work cross-functionally.     About the department  The project is located in Kalundborg, Denmark, where we design and build future API facilities as multi-product facilities.

The M3 team is a diverse group of approximately 300 talented colleagues from over 30 different national backgrounds.

Joining this fast-growing organization, you will connect with a network of skilled professionals from across the organization, sharing knowledge about best practices and receiving input for future plans and solutions.

We offer thorough onboarding and training in the Novo Nordisk standards to help you get started.    The investment project is executed at the Novo Nordisk site in Kalundborg, where you are expected to be approximately 4 days a week; you are also welcome to work flexibly at home or our headquarters in Bagsværd.     Working at Novo Nordisk   At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for a change.

We drive it.

We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future.

We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection.

We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them.

From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.      Contact   If you have any questions about the position, please contact Karine Chung, Head of PMO,  on +45 34485515      Deadline   16 September 2024. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.    You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV.

To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.    We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.    At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world.

We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures.

We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in.

Together, we’re life changing.