Associate Director

Are you a seasoned manager with a proven track record of leading strategic projects in the pharmaceutical industry and managing larger teams¬ even under pressure? Are you motivated by making a difference and being part of a dynamic team of high performing talents? Do you thrive in taking an engaging part in shaping an exciting department and contributing to solving complex problems across our value chain? 

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Novo Nordisk Consulting as an Associate Director. Apply now for a life changing career! 
 
The position
As the Associate Director, you will utilize your diverse skill set to effectively tackle Novo Nordisk’s challenges. Your ability to analyse and solve problems, coupled with your project management expertise, will enable you to consistently deliver impressive results, even when dealing with complex objectives and stakeholders. 

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead team(s) of consultants to successfully deliver projects, providing strategic guidance and shaping overall scope and approach. You will lead 1-2 projects at a time, each with a dedicated Project Manager and a team of associates.
• Scope new projects together with (internal) clients, focussing on priority areas across the value chain
• Lead presentations with senior audiences and leverage your industry know-how to drive broader client impact, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor
• Inspire, mentor and develop your project team, furthering NN Con’s reputation as a talent incubator
• Serve as a member of the NNCon leadership team, setting the direction and priorities for the department
• Take on people management responsibilities for a team of consultants, guiding their development journey with impactful mentorship and coaching
• Champion the development of NNCon, taking ownership of critical department initiatives 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has/is: 

• Master’s degree/ PhD in economics, business administration, engineering, science, medical, or similar, with excellent results
• Around 6 years of experience in strategy consulting and project management from a well-reputed strategy consultancy or strategy department, with experience from the pharma or life science industry
• Proven experience in managing people and driving large, complex project teams including as a sparring partner 
• Strong interpersonal skills and motivation to drive change at all levels of the organisation, while serving as role model for junior colleagues within the department
• Excellent analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Proven to be challenge-seeking, and goal and result oriented

About the department 
Novo Nordisk Consulting is Novo Nordisk’s in-house management consultancy reporting directly to Executive Management. We focus on combining best practices from top-tier strategy consultancies with the strengths of being an internal consultancy to drive a broad range of high-profile projects across the value chain and geographies.

Our projects provide exposure to Senior Management for all team members and the unit is recognised as a key talent incubator in Novo Nordisk with a strong track record for exporting talents to management positions across the organisation. We develop our talents by continuously investing in both personal and professional development and strive to offer the same steep learning curve as in top-tier consultancies. You will join a young, dynamic team of +30 employees with diverse backgrounds. Our aspiration is to grow further, which is supported by a strong buy-in from top management.

Read more about Novo Nordisk Consulting at https://www.novonordisk.com/nnconsulting.

Working at Novo Nordisk 
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first.

We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously on bringing out the best in them. We believe that Novo Nordisk is distinguished by its engaged, purpose-driven workforce, coupled with a culture of respect and warmth. Our unique history and foundation to prioritise long-term thinking and people-centric approaches, sets us apart in the industry.
 
Deadline 
16 March 2025.

While not mandatory, we strongly encourage the submission of a cover letter, explaining why you are the ideal candidate to join us.

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Interview process
3x case interviews (including assessments of your quantitative abilities) – we highly recommend that candidates prepare for the case interviews by practicing 20+ live cases 
HR interview with head of Novo Nordisk Consulting

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.