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Novo Nordisk

Head of Launch Office

Køge

October 29, 2024

Head of Launch Office

Category: Manufacturing

Location:Køge, Region Zealand, DK

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for managing product launches in a dynamic environment? Novo Nordisk Pharmatech (NNPR) in Køge is looking for a Head of Launch Office to oversee the successful launch of new products. This role is pivotal in building and leading a team within a matrix organization.

Apply today for a life-changing career!

The position

As the Director and Head of Launch Office, you will establish a Launch Office as a matrix organization, ensuring that product launches are executed efficiently and effectively. Your responsibilities will include:

Establish and oversee the Launch Office and build the team using existing resources, identifying internal talent to join the project when and as needed
Work as a matrix organization to ensure successful and timely product launches and business cases; setting launch dates and securing cross-functional commitment
Develop followership and informal leadership within the team
Ensure alignment of major decision points with the Executive Leadership Team and continuous reporting to the Executive Leadership Team
Plan pathways for regulatory support and implement launch learnings across the pipeline

In this role, you will have the opportunity to establish and lead a critical function within NNPR, shaping the future of product launches. You will also foster a great team spirit and a healthy working environment across functions.

Qualifications

We realize that few people are experts at everything. But if you can nod your head at the following attributes, then you could be the person we are looking for:

A relevant Master’s degree in pharmacy, project management, or a related field
Several years of experience in managing product launches and leading teams, particularly in a matrix organization
Proven leadership experience with strong organizational and project management skills, and a successful stakeholder management track record
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with the ability to work on scientific, technical, and financial tasks, and a full value chain understanding
Proficiency in English is mandatory

As a person, you are structured and detail-oriented, capable of managing complex projects with a focus on developing followership and informal leadership. You excel in a dynamic environment, inspiring and developing your team without direct leadership. You thrive in a collaborative setting, working with various stakeholders both internally and externally.

About the department

This is an exciting opportunity to join an international and ambitious Sales and Marketing organisation at Novo Nordisk Pharmatech located in Køge, Denmark. We are a very diverse area in terms of competencies and cultures, and we have a lot of fun on the way. Customer Support oversees order handling and ongoing customer interaction. Sales is accountable for account management and establishing us as a scientific partner. Com Ex is taking lead on pricing, quotation management, sales excellence and sales of our Quats products that goes through partners. New Product Marketing is developing innovation ideas together with R&D, and Strategic Marketing is developing commercial strategies including launches with regards to go-to-market strategies and sales enablement. Finally, we have a Business Development function working on partnerships in a broad context. What is important to the leader of Sales and Marketing is trust, accountability, and an open and honest environment.

About Novo Nordisk Pharmatech

We are enablers. The trusted scientific partner that enables life science innovations through exceptional knowledge, dedication, and trust.

We are a company of dedicated employees who carry over 75 years of finely calibrated knowledge and expertise across the entire value chain. By embracing trial and error as the fastest way to get to success, we enable better life science innovation for industries and institutions across the world.

Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S is a 100% owned subsidiary of Novo Nordisk located in Køge. We are approx. 500 people covering the entire value chain from R&D and Business Development to Manufacturing, Marketing and Sales. We are a global and leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical ingredients for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries and our product range consists of Quaternary ammonium compounds (Quats), Recombinant Insulin, Customized Purification Resins, and Specialty Enzymes.

Deadline

5 November 2024.

Interviews will be conducted continuously.

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.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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