Project Specialist for Strategic Events

Project Specialist for Strategic Events

Description
Do you want to work with strategic events aimed at fostering world-class science environments in Denmark? We are looking for a driven and talented colleague for our Strategic Events team to help coordinate, execute and develop impactful events for the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

As a Project Specialist, you will join the Project & Portfolio Management department and the Strategic Events Team and you will be contributing to collaboration with other departments of the Foundation in a project-centric way to support, coordinate, and host events with strategic importance to the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

The role as Project Specialist for Strategic Events, offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the Novo Nordisk overall vision of improving people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. The Novo Nordisk Foundation is one of the largest philanthropic actors in the world.

The job
You will work with both small- and large-scale events and your projects will range from supporting big symposia and workshops to carrying out scientific conferences, bringing together some of the world’s top researchers and young talents to discuss the latest scientific results and hottest topics within a particular field. Your key tasks will include:

• Coordinate, plan, execute, support and host events within the strategic focus of the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster.
• Support colleagues in hosting stakeholder meetings
• Interact with external stakeholders and communicate through different medias
• Build internal and external networks within areas of interest for the Novo Nordisk Foundation
• Support with and coordinate communication material and channels, i.e. flyers, programmes, website, social media, etc.
• Manage travel and accommodation administration for speakers
• Support the department with ad hoc activities and internal processes

The job both offers and requires a great deal of flexibility and involves executing multi-day conferences, evening events, and working with people in different time zones.

The primary working place is at the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s office in Hellerup.

The expected starting date is 1 December.

Professional and Personal Qualifications
We are looking for an outgoing, engaged individual with a good eye for details and relevant event planning experience within academia and the scientific environment. You most likely have a master’s or bachelor’s degree and have minimum 2 years of experience with project coordination and arranging events/meetings/conferences. In addition, we imagine that you have:

• Experience with planning, administrating, and executing events in academia or in a scientific environment
• Outstanding coordination abilities
• Strong ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders and media (website, invitations, SoMe)
• High level of IT skills within Microsoft office
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English; Danish fluency is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience working in an international setting is an advantage

As a person, you are proactive and take pride in delivering your work at the highest quality. You are a team player that thrives on succeeding together and are also able to work independently. You make decisions and provide input on opportunities and challenges related to administration, events, processes, and communication. You have strong interpersonal skills and ability to build good networks and relationships.

Working at the Novo Nordisk Foundation
The Novo Nordisk Foundation supports and develops a broad portfolio of projects that improve the lives of people and sustainability of society and the planet. The topics are wide-ranging and include research, education, innovation, as well as humanitarian and social causes.

We offer a committed and professional workplace in which we emphasize ensuring that our colleagues thrive, are challenged, and have opportunities to develop their potential. A career at the Novo Nordisk Foundation gives you the opportunity to work:

• on important projects that contribute to improving the lives of people and sustainability of society and to building a strong Danish science ecosystem
• with key actors within research and development in Denmark and internationally
• and as part of a dedicated team that is passionate about creating value for society and the planet

Next step
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Senior Project Manager, Project & Portfolio Management, Sofia Norås, [email protected]

We encourage you to send your application and CV as soon as possible and no later than 9 October.

We look forward to hearing from you!

About the Novo Nordisk Foundation

Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives. The vision of the Foundation is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. The Foundation’s mission is to progress research and innovation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases as well as to advance knowledge and solutions to support a green transformation of society.

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