(Associate) Project Manager in Data Science Strategic Projects

Key Skills

Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Employee life cycle, Leadership Skill, Project management

Job Description

The position

You will be responsible for driving cross-functional projects in Data Science as well as across the broader R&D and Novo Nordisk organisation, reporting to the Head of Strategic Projects in Strategic & Digital Development. Projects are within areas such as defining the strategy, how it connects to the broader organisation, organisational development, process optimisations, Digitalisation and change management in a complex environment.

We strive to be trusted advisors to our project owners, and you will be expected to proactively plan projects, drive analyses, shape recommendations as well as facilitate project owner/steering group meetings. A strong focus on stakeholder management is therefore essential, and the position requires collaboration and alignment with stakeholders across functions and organisational levels, including senior level management.

You will be part of a smaller team of project managers and business partners in Strategic Projects. It is a growing area and there is room to define the position and projects.

Qualifications

To be successful in this position, you have:

• Master in a relevant field combined with relevant experience, ideally in a management consulting context or pharmaceutical or technology.
• Demonstrated project management skills with a focus on strategic projects.
• Excellent communication skills and analytical abilities
• Experience in collaborating successfully with many different stakeholders across functions and at different organisational levels, including senior level management.
• Any experience with financial analyses and business cases are an advantage.

You have a positive “can-do” attitude and thrive in a complex and dynamic environment. You are proactive, able to work independently and like to challenge status quo and develop new solutions to the challenges we meet. 

About the department

Data Science is an area within Development, responsible for managing clinical drug development worldwide, from early development phases to product introduction and life cycle management. In Data Science our focus is to deliver data and data insights through advanced analytics to support new drug submission. We provide insights to fact-based decisions on new drugs and indications for Novo Nordisk product portfolio, which make a difference for the patients.

In Strategic Projects, in Data Science, we drive strategy, digital development and business performance across the Data Science organisation. We support the Data Science Leadership Team in setting the scene, the goals and follow-up of deliverables. We lead the planning and designing of the Data Science strategy, and we drive and oversee implementation. We collaborate and liaise intensively with other areas both within Development and across Novo Nordisk. We are involved in the regular update of our Business Plan and resource/budget planning.

We are a rapidly growing area, making it a priority to have fun at work while collaborating with skilled and engaged colleagues in delivering tangible and ambitious results across the value chain.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk we use our skills, dedication, and ambition to help people affected by diabetes and other serious chronic diseases live with as few limitations as possible. We offer the chance to be part of a global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development.

Contact

For further information, please contact Benedikte Løje Nielsen, Senior Project Manager in Strategic Project at +45 34480235 or Christian Sørensen, Head of Strategic Projects in Data Science Strategic & Digital Development at +45 30755686

Deadline

15 January 2024

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