(Associate) Digital Strategy Director in Global Drug Discovery

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Are you ready to take the lead on the digital agenda and transform how research is done? Do you have a passion for leveraging digital technologies to generate new biological insights and optimize lab processes to improve outcomes for those with serious chronic diseases? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Global Drug Discovery team at Novo Nordisk. Read on and apply today for a life-changing career!

The position
As an (Associate) Digital Strategy Director in Global Drug Discovery, your role involves driving the digital agenda for GDD (Global Drug Discovery) and subsequent prioritization to meet the aspirations. You will lead strategic projects, develop long and short-term digital business strategies and plan and oversee their implementation. An important part of your role will be to build and maintain trusting partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in ways that accomplish key business objectives. 

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Building an outcome driven digital strategy within GDD focusing business needs and making sure that it is executed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Setting direction through rigorous portfolio prioritization, to ensure the desired outcomes
• Effective stakeholder management and advancing functional deliverables within defined processes, teams, and governance models
• Continuously challenging process framework to secure the maximal value outcome 
• Identification of new opportunities for GDD within digital activities (e.g. data science, data management, FAIRification, software tools etc.) and other related activities

Qualifications
We have no formal educational requirements for this role and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds who possess relevant experience, drive, and motivation to apply for this position. However, typical candidates would hold a PhD or Master's degree in life science with several years of experience in Digital Transformation often within the pharmaceutical industry and for some also with practical experience within drug discovery.

When evaluating candidates we will look at:

• In depth knowledge of the drug discovery, development processes and business aspects
• Strategic acumen and experience with driven transformation programs
• Project management experience and ability to run cross-functional teams
• Extensive stakeholder management skills

On a personal level, you have a lean and innovative mindset and capability to make decisions based on complex information. You possess extensive collaboration, analytical and problem-solving skills. Others are drawn to your leadership for your exceptional communication, inspiration, authenticity, and commitment to developing the organization and others.

About the department 
The role is anchored in Global Drug Discovery Digital area, reporting to the Vice President of the area.
You will work with a team with different type of capabilities supporting the digital transformation, e.g. digital strategists, data orchestrators, product owners etc. 
The role will primarily be placed in Måløv in the greater Copenhagen area, limited travel is expected to support the global organization covering US, UK, and China. Remote/hybrid working is not possible within the first 18-24 months of employment but can be considered after that period.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don't wait for change. We drive it. We're a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales - we're all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact 
For further information please contact Talent Acquisition Partner Elisabeth Haun at ebhn@novonordisk.com. 

Deadline
24 July 2024.

Please note that interviews will be scheduled after the application deadline. 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.