Global Associate Project Director

Are you passionate about improving the lives of people living with obesity? Do you have experience in setting clear strategic direction and finding commercial opportunities for development projects? Are you skilled in cross-functional collaboration? If so, this is your opportunity to join [xxxxx] as a Global Associate Project Director in the Obesity Therapy Area. Apply now and be a part of our mission to make a true difference.
The position
As a Global Associate Project Director, you will have the responsibility of setting the long-term strategic direction for the obesity project in close collaboration with commercial colleagues and stakeholders across the value chain. Your key responsibilities will include:

Leading the development of a 10-year product strategy for the obesity product, setting direction and priorities for development activities across the value chain, and lead selected sub-strategy tracks

Creating a strategy roadmap and ensuring a clear plan for executing on the strategy

Securing relevant governance approvals and funding for outlined strategic priorities. Project managing ad-hoc opportunity assessments with cross-functional team members, focusing on commercial, scientific, and regulatory assessments

Collaborating with stakeholders across different therapy areas, particularly diabetes, to ensure portfolio alignment

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should have:

A Master’s degree in Business and/or Natural Sciences combined with min. 5 years of experience in commercial project management within the pharma/biotechnology industry.

Experience in consultancy roles, with a strong analytical and project management toolbox.

Experience with Life Cycle Management and strategy development to deliver sustainable product growth.

A proven track record of working with cross-functional stakeholders along the value chain.

The ability to deploy an enterprise mindset and consider portfolio interdependencies and implications of decisions and recommendations.

Excitement about joining our journey of shaping the obesity market and making a true difference.

As a person, you are innovative, customer-oriented, and enjoy bringing colleagues and diverse perspectives together to solve challenges and projects. You have excellent communication skills and can simply convey complex messages. You feel comfortable engaging with stakeholders at different levels and from all parts of the organization. And most importantly, you are truly passionate about improving the lives of people living with obesity.
Working at [xxxxx]
At [xxxxx], we don’t wait for a 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 about the position, please contact Kathrine Strand Nielsen, Project Vice President, at + [xxxxx]or [xxxxx] Deadline 26 June 2024 We will screen applications continuously, so don’t hesitate to submit it as soon as possible.
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 [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.