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Director for Transformation and Digitalisation

September 17, 2024

Director for Transformation and Digitalisation
Category: Digital & IT
Location:Høje-Taastrup, Capital Region of Denmark, DK
Are you an experienced people leader with a strategic vision, passionate about empowering and developing high-performing teams? Do you have a track record in driving digital transformation and aspire to shape the future direction of an exciting new area?
If this resonates with you, we look forward to welcoming you in our dynamic and collaborative environment in External Supply (ES) Business Support. Apply today and take the next step in your leadership journey!

The position
As Director, you head-up a team of 6 to 8 direct reports, including two people leaders, and oversee a broader team of 20 to 25 indirect reports.
Your role also involves driving key transformational initiatives from ES’ long-term business strategy, developing and executing a harmonised digital vision for the area, all while keeping stakeholders engaged. In addition, you set ambitious strategic goals and translate them into clear, actionable plans that everyone can understand.
Your key responsibilities include:
  • Driving the digital agenda and standardization of core processes, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry best practices
  • Managing and coaching the team, ensuring a high-performing and collaborative work environment, serving as a role-model and never compromising on the Novo Nordisk way
  • Driving performance management through clear expectations and regular communication, focusing on shaping a new digital landscape for external suppliers
  • Providing high-quality support to the business areas in their decision-making processes regarding transformation and digitalization
  • Driving short- and long-term competences-development and engagement across the department
  • Serving as an active participant and team player in further developing ES Business Support together with the rest of the management team

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we believe you:
  • Hold a masters’ degree in Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field
  • Demonstrate substantial experience in driving digital organisations and/or digital transformations within complex environments
  • Showcase business understanding in areas such as production, supply chain, external supply, and IT/digital, within pharmaceutical/regulated industries
  • Possess a proven track record in global project management, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Display proficiency in both spoken and written English
On a personal level, you thrive in engaging, motivating, and inspiring your team to perform at their best in a dynamic, international environment. You have a strategic mindset and embrace innovation to drive digital transformation and harmonization efforts. You are skilled in navigating complexity and ambiguity, confidently managing and driving change. Additionally, you successfully build strong networks and foster collaboration, thriving in getting energy from working with a complex stakeholder landscape..

About the Department
ES is a part of Novo Nordisk Product Supply. We are responsible for driving external supply to Novo Nordisk manufacturing. We establish long-term strategic partnerships and supplier relations and negotiate agreements that provide efficient supply. We collaborate closely with our many internal and external partners and operate a robust external manufacturing network across the value chain from in-bound materials to finished products.
You will join ES Business Support and head up the Digital & Transformation department, which works to set direction and strategically help transform how ES operates and build the road map for how to leverage digital for improving efficiency and effectiveness use across the area.
ES Business Support is a diverse, international, and motivated team consisting of around 70 people from approx. 12 different countries. We share an informal culture where flexibility, collaboration, and autonomy are valued highly and contributes to our performance, ensuring you get the opportunity to stretch yourself in a supportive environment

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for 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
For further details about the position, please contact Vice President Adam Ladefoged at +45 30755636.

Deadline
29 September 2024.
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.
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