Junior Project Manager

Are you passionate about project management? Do you have a knack for organising and controlling resources to achieve project objectives? We are looking for a Junior Project Manager to join our team in Kalundborg. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, read on and apply today for a life-changing opportunity. 

The position 

As a Junior Project Manager at Novo Nordisk, you will be responsible for negotiating project resources with LoB management and manage these resources during project execution. Additionally, you will establish appropriate project governance together with the project owner, and report project performance to relevant stakeholders. You are also going to perform integrated change control on the projects, archive all key project data, close and evaluate the project, and ensure compliance with NN Quality Management System and PS Environmental, Health, and Safety Management system. 

Moreover, your key tasks will include: 

• Managing projects of low complexity and supporting projects of higher complexities. 
• Direct project execution, ensuring effective use of time and resources. 
• Create and develop project plans to drive clarity and order. 
• Monitor and control project work to keep end-product within scope, quality, schedule, and budget. 

Qualifications 

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following: 

• A Bachelor’s degree with pharmaceutical manufacturing, engineering, natural science, or other relevant background e.g. within project management.  
• 2-3 years of relevant experience within project management, ideally from the pharmaceutical industry or construction.  
• Professional use of English in writing and verbally. Danish is considered a strong advantage.  
• Experience with project management tools and methods is considered a strong advantage. 
• Understanding of the functional principle of a matrix organisation. 

Moreover, we are looking for someone with the ability to “set direction” in projects in relation to the VP area’s business plans and strategies. You have good organisational understanding, including the opportunities and limitations of management in a matrix organisation. You possess diplomatic skills to find common ground between stakeholders, and you are able to work under pressure.  

About the department 

The Manufacturing 2 (M2) CVP area in Kalundborg is part of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) area in Novo Nordisk. The plant has seven different departments, with nearly 800 colleagues producing the core ingredient of many of the quality products we deliver to people living with diabetes and obesity around the world. The API M2 Projects and Strategy department is a newly established department with specialised employees focusing on project execution, project support, portfolio management, and strategy within a regulated pharmaceutical production area. We work in close collaboration across teams to make a difference for M2. 

Working at Novo Nordisk 

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognise the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing. 

Contact  

For further information please contact Senior Manager, Nicholas Jones Nørgreen, at +45 34483942. 

Deadline 

15 December, 2024. We are reviewing the applications on an ongoing basis.   

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.