Corporate Vice President, Diabetes & Obesity, PSQIT Development Product Portfolio

Are you ready for a leadership role to drive change and optimization in one of [xxxxx]’s largest Portfolio areas? Do you have experience leading complex project organizations focusing on prioritization and scalability within a global pharmaceutical manufacturing context? We are looking for a Corporate Vice President to drive Diabetes & Obesity projects for [xxxxx] within the newly formed Development Product Portfolio (DPP) in Product Supply, Quality and IT (PSQIT) at [xxxxx]. If you are a dynamic and strategic leader with a passion for optimization and making a difference in the lives of patients, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.
About the departmentPSQIT Development Product Portfolio is a new area in PSQIT at Novo Nordisk, established to gather all portfolio management units from 'CMC Development & Scaling’ and across ‘Product Supply’ (PS). The purpose of the new area is to improve [xxxxx]’s ability to prioritize and develop our pipeline and marketed products with a keen focus on product potential, manufacturability, scalability as well as future capacity needs in close collaboration with Global Supply Chain.The new organization will act as a single point of entry into PSQIT providing an end-to-end and seamless overview, ensuring commercial scalability and manufacturability is in focus from early development.The position
As part of the Development Product Portfolio leadership team team, the new Corporate Vice President for the Diabetes & Obesity Project Area will be accountable for maximizing the value of the project portfolio for their area. The new leader will:

Set the direction, strategy and tactics for the newly formed team, in accordance with Research & Early Development (RE&D) and Development strategies.

Develop and lead a high-performing Project Organization (currently 20+ project leaders) to deliver on project targets and, ultimately, be recognized across the business as the single-point of entry for Diabetes & Obesity Projects in Product Supply.

Drive, oversee and participate in planning and execution of portfolio and project strategies from pipeline to in-market within Diabetes & Obesity ensuring project level, portfolio level and business level priorities are reflected.

Ensure proper alignment and coordination with all internal and external stakeholders globally, including (but not restricted to) Project Committees and Boards, Regulatory, Compliance and Quality, as well as other EVP areas and functions across the drug development value chain and LCM processes.

Challenge and optimize budget and resource utilization while maintaining a focus on quality and the triple bottom line.

Contribute to the evaluation and due diligence of business development opportunities.

Be a strong proponent of the [xxxxx] Way, ensuring all activities from project governance to leadership are carried out in full compliance.

The role is based in Denmark. There is possibility for a hybrid arrangement involving 75% presence (3-4 days per week) on site.Qualifications
You are a seasoned business leader with experience operating at senior management level in a similarly complex, international matrix organization within the global pharmaceutical industry. Recognized as a transformative and strategic enterprise leader, you possess:

Over 10 years’ experience in successful line- or project management from R&D, Manufacturing Development or Product Supply.

A successful track record of leading sizeable, complex project organizations in a drug production/manufacturing and/or development context.

Experience driving large-scale change initiatives in a comparable role ideally with a focus on prioritization and optimization.

A comprehensive understanding of and diverse experience across the pharmaceutical value-chain with understanding of end-to-end drug development and LCM processes, preferably through direct participation in product development life cycle project teams.

Extensive knowledge of quality standards in the pharmaceutical industry and global regulatory requirements

An international mindset and experience either through an international assignment or extensive work with major markets and partners.

PhD/MSc in a medical or related scientific discipline.

As a person, you are a strong communicator with superb interpersonal skills and a flair for complex stakeholder management. You are a robust and resilient leader, able to make clear decisions, set direction and empower your team. You have a curious nature and display a high level of personal engagement, and you thrive in a flexible, dynamic, and cross-functional collaborative environment. You function as a role model by being accountable, ambitious, responsible, engaged with stakeholders, open and honest and ready for change.Deadline
Monday 17 June 2024. 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.Contact details
For further information, please contact Executive Search Partner, Heidi Ashby at [xxxxx]
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At [xxxxx] 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.