Director - Supply Chain Development

at  Novo Nordisk

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Finance and Operations dept. brings insights and intelligence to inform decision making & drives digitalization and business solutions to attain NNI goals. Finance and Operations works closely across the organization to guide enterprise-wide resource allocations, investment choices, drive core operations and develop insights to drive growth and operational excellence across the value chain while innovating for future capabilities. Our focus on innovation ensures we’re constantly building future capabilities. We’re responsible for regulating accounting, upholding workplace safety, managing our supply chain and sampling, supporting technological and data innovation, insights and analytics, delivering patient support solutions, maintaining our facilities and assuring the integrity and completeness of all business transactions. At Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to build a life-changing career in a global business environment. We encourage our employees to make the most of their talent, and we reward hard work and dedication with opportunities for continuous learning and personal development. Are you ready to maximize your potential with us?

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

10-20% overnight travel required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, e.g. Supply Chain Management, Business, etc.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in supply chain management preferably from the pharmaceutical industry
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long term outlooks with operational short-term implementation
• Proven track record in project management and change management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Agile ways of working is a plus
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
  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.
  Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
  If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications

• Global Supply Chain Transformation
• Engage with Key Stakeholders in Global Supply Chain and IO Supply Chain Organization in collaboration with the NAO Supply Chain Leader
• Maintain overview of Global Initiatives and support the design of NAO engagement strategy for each initiative
• Engage in Global Supply Chain Initiatives and qualify derived implementation initiatives in the NAO Supply Chain
• Plan and drive Global Initiatives which NAO has taken ownership for
• Supply Chain Digitalization
• Establish the digital foundation for building transparency across the NAO Supply Chain, from production to the customer
• Define, visualize, and report on meaningful KPIs, which speak to supply chain performance
• Establish clear data governance for all supply chain data
• Collaborate with functions across NAO to ensure supply chain data is integrated into relevant processes in a meaningful, understandable way (e.g. budget processes, PAP, etc…)
• NAO Supply Chain Strategy
• Collaborate with the NAO Supply Chain Leader to drive definition of NAO Supply Chain Strategy aligned with Global Supply Chain Strategy
• Operationalize the NAO Supply Chain Strategy and derive initiatives for implementation
• NAO Global Process Ownership
• Engage in and contribute to the Global Process Ownership for Key Supply Chain Processes
• Define and plan NAO Process Ownership Activities
• Coordinate Process Ownership Activities and Progress with Global Supply Chain and IO
• NAO Supply Chain Development Initiatives
• Facilitate NAO Supply Chain Development Portfolio Governance Process
• Qualify and mature NAO Supply Chain Development Initiatives
• Drive Quarterly and Sprint Planning for active NAO Supply Chain Initiatives
• Coach and ensure progress in active NAO Supply Chain Initiatives