Corporate Vice President – Sustainability
Novo Nordisk
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Bagsværd • 🇩🇰 Denmark
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Lead
About the role
- Own, develop and implement the Novo Nordisk Sustainability Strategy.
- Drive complex, cross-functional collaboration efforts to embed sustainability directly into core business operations and corporate strategy.
- Proactively assess, identify, and manage ESG risks together with sub-unit Heads.
- Establish measurable, high-impact sustainability goals, track progress, and communicate achievements to both internal executive stakeholders and external investor communities.
- Strategically engage with investors, partners, regulators, and community groups to build trust, enhance reputation, and advocate for best-in-class sustainability practices globally.
- Drive innovative frameworks and leverage data-driven approaches to accurately measure, validate, and report enterprise sustainability performance.
- Ongoingly be the face of the Novo Nordisk Sustainability agenda with and towards key external stakeholders, partners and in various assemblies.
Requirements
- An advanced degree (master's or PhD) in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Corporate Governance or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in sustainability or ESG-related roles.
- Significant experience in senior leadership, strategy development, and implementation, preferably with prior experience in management or sustainability consulting.
- Knowledge and tangible experience of best-in-class sustainability practices.
- Proven ability to manage a global portfolio of initiatives, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and a profound global perspective on complex sustainability challenges.
- Familiarity with leveraging emerging technologies to enhance and scale sustainability practices across a multinational value chain.
- A holistic view on Sustainability and the intersection of climate & health (beyond strategy & agendas of single units).
- A growth mindset and a track record of creating strong followship due to your exceptional leadership skills and experience of leading senior leaders.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Retirement plans
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
sustainability strategyESG risk managementsustainability performance measurementstrategy developmentsustainability consultingdata-driven approachesportfolio managementemerging technologiessustainability practicesclimate and health intersection
Soft skills
cross-functional collaborationleadershipcommunicationcultural sensitivityglobal perspectivetrust buildingadvocacygrowth mindsetfollowship creationstakeholder engagement
Certifications
advanced degree in Sustainabilityadvanced degree in Environmental Scienceadvanced degree in Business Administrationadvanced degree in Corporate Governance