Do you have a passion for driving change? Do you thrive in providing excellent executive-level strategic support and are motivated by a dynamic, international environment?

If yes, apply now for a life-changing career and join us as an Executive Assistant (EA) to the SVP of Global Trial Portfolio.

The position

As an Executive Assistant, you will be part of the Global Trial Portfolio Leadership Team (GTPLT)
and collaborate and support team members to drive the Global Trial Portfolio (GTP) strategic initiatives.

Your key responsibilities will include:

On a daily basis, you collaborate closely with the main stakeholders including senior Management teams in several EVP/SVP areas, SVP support team as well as Development Governance teams and EAs across the Development EVP area. You may also get involved in strategic and business development projects across the organization.

The position is based in Søborg, Denmark but the role operates globally and may require some traveling.

Qualifications
To thrive and succeed in this role, we expect you to have:

On a personal level, you possess a structured and systematic mindset, enabling you to manage a variety of tasks and commitments. You excel in dynamic environments with shifting priorities. You demonstrate a keen sense of diplomacy while maintaining assertiveness and fostering team spirit. Your curiosity drives your commitment across all levels of the organization.

About the department
The position as an EA is based in the Global Trial Portfolio SVP area. The vision for this area is to drive operational excellence and innovation in the execution of our clinical development activities. The Novo Nordisk approach to clinical development has long been a competitive advantage. Taking offset in this position of strength, with this new area we are seeking to strengthen our operations by focusing on timely, cost-efficient, best-in-class clinical trial planning and execution in collaboration with CMR.

The Global Trial Portfolio organization will be comprised of four main CVP areas and an executive Office/Strategic Development function. All areas will be collaborating closely with colleagues across the CMR organisation and within Development, to progress the clinical trial portfolio.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life-changing.

Contact
For further information, reach out to Per Hessen-Schmidt, Director of People & Organization P&O Global Trial Portfolio at +4530793954.

Deadline
1 September 2024

Kindly note that applications will be reviewed continuously, and interviews conducted on a rolling basis.
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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.