Project Director - External Collaboration

Category: Project Management & Agile

Location:Søborg, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

• Responsible for driving the end-to-end process of partnering and/or acquisition of non-drug assets with Medtech industry by interacting with relevant internal stakeholders, while ensuring these assets address key challenges relevant to the Novo Nordisk drug development pipeline, ensuring a portfolio- based approach.
• Responsible for drive appropriate expert input for technical assessment of partners aligned with the non-drug asset product development plan, from early stage of evaluation through contractual agreement and alliance management.
• Create transparency and effective communication around the partnering opportunity with the relevant project governance in Lo B (SVP/PVP/CVP), Therapeutic Area Strategies (TAS) and, if relevant, across EVP areas. Ensure a structured, evidence-based partner selection.
• Establish and maintain alliance management between external partner and Development organisation throughout the project lifecycle with suitable governance structure involving relevant SVP/PVP/CVP areas and right capabilities to deliver on the projects.
• Acquire relevant knowledge and keep an industry overview with respect to partnering opportunities within fields of strategic interest.

• MA/MSC/Ph D or similar degree and 7+ years of relevant experience in Devices (Sa MD and Digital Health solutions) and Pharmaceutical business understanding.
• Successful project management experience from leading cross-functional projects.
• Thorough business and R&D value chain understanding, with experience from positions within the R&D value chain.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify critical paths and parameters critical for value creation.
• Medicinal product (SW, Sa MD, and Digital Health Solutions) development understanding.
• Knowledge of the drug development and life cycle management process.
• Experience presenting to and being challenged by senior management groups and research management professionals.
• Documented ability to create strong professional networks, including external collaborations.

• Knowledge and insight of the commercialisation of pharmaceuticals, Diagnostics, Devices, and Digital Health through acquired pervious experience
• Business planning skills – knowledge/experience with project planning tools and processes.