Portfolio Vice President for Device Platform Development (Denmark, Hillerød)

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Hillerød, Denmark

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Project Management & Agile

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Are you an experienced leader with a passion for device development? Do you thrive in a complex environment and are you motivated to take the products from development to large scale production? Would you like to work for an organisation that has an unwavering dedication to improving the lives of people living with serious chronic diseases? If so, then this opportunity could be for you!

The position
We are seeking a Portfolio Vice President for Device Platform Development who will lead the development of an innovative concept of device platform development, that will enable the scalability for high volume production. In this newly created role, you will have an opportunity to outline business strategy for the area and create and implement effective systems structures and processes. You will lead a direct team consisting of several program managers responsible for specific platforms and a senior manager responsible for the process development and project management organisation.

The position is based in Denmark, Greater Copenhagen area. We welcome applications from candidates based in Denmark and those that are willing to relocate.

Key responsibilities
As a Portfolio Vice President for Device Platform Development, you will:

• Develop long- and short-term device platform strategies and plans and oversee their implementation together with your team
• Lead and empower the device platform organisation and Global Project teams (GPTs) representing several Senior Vice President areas.
• Drive effective collaboration and stakeholder management across the value chain
• Establish and implement new structures and processes to enhance platform development both in Devices & Delivery Solutions and across the value chain.
• Manage portfolio risks and resources, ensuring alignment with organisational and corporate goals. Ensuring that the portfolio perspective is always considered in the relevant decision making, is an important part of the role.
• Develop, coach and empower direct team and GPT team members to enhance collaboration and performance.
• Represent the device platform development organisation in various forums including SteerCo.
  

Qualifications
We are looking for a leader with the following qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Engineering, business administration, or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project management, device development, or portfolio management. Technical expertise is a strong advantage.
• Substantial work experience within the MedTech industry coupled with profound understanding of the pharmaceutical industry value chain.
• Extensive experience in managing complex, cross-functional projects with diverse stakeholder landscapes.
• Proactive and visible leadership style and ability to manage complex portfolio independently.
• Ability to lead and motivate people with different backgrounds, nationalities, and personalities.
• A proactive, innovative, and solution-oriented mindset and ability to drive innovation and change.
• Excellent communication and proactive stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to Novo Nordisk guiding principles - Novo Nordisk Way

About the department
In Devices & Delivery Solutions, we design and develop highly innovative devices and digital therapeutics to the benefit of patients. Our dynamic, international, and innovative workplace is home to over 600 highly skilled professionals. We work closely together to develop the next generation medical devices and delivery solutions for people living with serious chronic diseases. Our aim is to further advance our offerings to our patients and their healthcare professionals through new technologies. To support the development, we continuously push the boundaries for application of analytical models and good engineering practices.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 78,000 employees around the world. We recognise the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Deadline and Contact
We look forward to receiving your application latest by 22nd of April 2025. For questions please contact Executive Search Partner, Yana Zusman at yzum@novonordisk.com.

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.