Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company focused on developing treatments for obesity and diabetes, with more than 25 years of research in these areas. Founded in 1923, the company produces medicines intended to support patients across different stages of life and works to strengthen the safety and integrity of its products, including efforts to address falsified medicines. Its work spans pharmaceutical research, patient care, and broader efforts to improve access to essential treatment.

Senior Business Partner, GMS IT at Novo Nordisk

Strategic business partner supporting Novo Nordisk’s GMS IT Vice President and Leadership Team. Leads business planning, executive communications, strategic alignment and cross-functional coordination.

Description

  • Serve as the primary strategic coordination and integration partner for the GMS IT Vice President and Leadership Team.
  • Steer leadership discussions toward strategic outcomes while helping structure priorities.
  • Develop narratives, frame dilemmas, prepare decision points and turn priorities into executive communications.
  • Anticipate leadership milestones, stakeholder concerns and business planning requirements.
  • Build relationships with key partners across GMS Business Support and Enterprise IT.
  • Lead business planning with Finance, People & Organisation and other relevant functions.
  • Participate in the GMS IT Leadership Team by preparing, following up and executing leadership meetings.
  • Manage the GMS IT Business Partner network and coordinate organisational readiness.
  • Create stakeholder engagement plans, executive communications, leadership updates and strategic storylines.
  • Track key initiatives and maintain alignment and execution across functions and organisational levels.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in economics, business administration, finance or a related business field.
  • Background supporting senior leaders and leadership teams through strategic coordination or business partnering, such as Senior Business Partner, Chief of Staff, Executive Assistant, management consultant or strategy roles.
  • Demonstrated stakeholder management in complex, matrixed organisations, including the ability to align varied interests and influence decisions without formal authority.
  • Ability to bring structure to ambiguity, reconcile competing priorities and turn strategy into practical plans.
  • Strong executive communication and storytelling capability, including simplifying complex IT, digital and organisational subjects into business-focused messages.
  • Strong stakeholder awareness with the ability to anticipate concerns and involve the appropriate people early.
  • Confidence to serve as a trusted sparring partner to the Vice President.
  • Comfort using AI to improve work effectiveness.
  • Resilience, discretion and a composed senior presence in a fast-moving environment.
  • Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Experience in large global matrix organisations, such as pharmaceuticals, FMCG or consulting, is valued.
  • Knowledge of IT or Operational Technology (OT) environments is valued.

Benefits

  • Short-term and/or long-term incentive opportunities.
  • Additional employee benefits determined by position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.
  • Support designed to help you perform at your best.
  • Wide exposure to functions and senior leadership.
  • Opportunity to shape how a senior leadership team operates and is perceived.

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