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Are you passionate about shaping the future of high-volume manufacturing? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation, digitalization, and operational excellence go hand in hand?

If so, you might be the Business Development Partner we’re looking for to help drive the strategic development of our Assembly department in Final Product Manufacturing Science and Technology (FPMSAT).

The Position
As Business Development Partner, you will play a pivotal role in executing and evolving the Assembly department’s strategy. You will ensure we are equipped to meet Novo Nordisk’s global expansion goals by strengthening our governance, enabling innovation, and supporting the development of robust, scalable production processes.

You will work closely with the department’s management team on strategic initiatives and collaborate on a daily basis with the department’s PA to ensure smooth coordination, communication, and follow-up across key activities.

You report directly to the VP of the Assembly department and be a member of the management team.

Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Driving the execution of the Assembly strategy in close collaboration with the department management team
  • Planning and facilitating the annual strategy and communication process, ensuring alignment with FPMSAT strategic priorities
  • Supporting and challenging the organizational and operational structures of our department to ensure the continuous development of the area
  • Contributing to onboarding and capability development to ensure teams are empowered and roles are clearly defined
  • Planning and executing management offsites in collaboration with the Vice President and Personal Assistant
  • Facilitating workshops across the organization and suppliers

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we believe you to bring:

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field
  • Proven experience in business development, strategic execution, or senior management support—ideally in a manufacturing or technology-driven environment
  • Strong change management and innovation capabilities (e.g. agile, design thinking)
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage stakeholders across functions and geographies
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken

On a personal level, you bring structure and pragmatism to your work, and you deeply value collaboration. You understand how to turn strategy into action and are motivated by enabling others to succeed. You value diverse perspectives and foster collaboration to co-create sustainable solutions.

About the Department
The Assembly department is part of FPMSAT and plays a central role in delivering high-volume manufacturing solutions for Novo Nordisk’s global production network. With approximately 115 employees and a portfolio of more than 50 concurrent projects, we are scaling rapidly to meet growing demand.

We are committed to operational excellence, innovation, and sustainability. Our strategic focus areas include capacity building, process robustness, and technology leadership. We work closely with internal development teams and global manufacturing sites to ensure fast, reliable, and future-ready production capabilities.

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 Carsten Thorngreen, Vice President of Assembly Department at +45 3075 7447.

Kindly be aware that the Hiring Manager will be on vacation in weeks 30, 31, and 32, with limited availability via phone.

Deadline
11 August 2025.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. 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.

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