Novo Nordisk

Associate Director – Execution Management Program Lead

Novo Nordisk

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Plainsboro • New Jersey • United States

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Salary

💰 $152,700 - $267,300 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own the end-to-end execution of critical enterprise projects within the Alternative Models portfolio, from initial scoping and stakeholder alignment through implementation and handoff.
  • Partner with the Director of the team to refine strategic intent into clear, actionable plans.
  • Ensure that performance metrics are in place to measure outcomes (e.g., customer acquisition, engagement, access).
  • Lead high-performing cross-functional teams by building alignment and momentum across stakeholders with competing priorities.
  • Proactively assess and mitigate risks across operational, regulatory, reputational, and commercial dimensions.
  • Provide regular, executive-level updates to senior leadership on program status, learnings, and escalations, presenting with clarity, transparency, and business relevance.
  • Foster a learning mindset across pilot and implementation teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Business Management, Data Science, Engineering or similar required; Masters Degree preferred
  • A minimum of 8 years of experience across diverse roles including pharmaceutical industry, enterprise strategy, R&D, manufacturing, business and/or management consulting experience with strong focus on pharma transformations, startups, innovation and enterprise business transformations
  • Minimum 2 years of enterprise program management, strategy execution, leading large organizational change and providing oversight to transformation
  • Thrives in ambiguity, fast paced environments, and managing changing priorities; excels at problem-solving, and makes rapid, disciplined, data-driven decisions focused on value delivery
  • Significant and robust project management and organizational skills, with proficiency in project management tools and software
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential to convey complex ideas clearly, motivate behavioral changes, and gain buy-in from diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership
  • Effective problem-solving and analytical skills, successfully navigating matrixed organizations, building consensus and influencing decision-making; ability to secure timely execution of agreed actions
  • Excellent business acumen, including subject matter expertise in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, Data, Access, Policy, and Contracting
  • Possesses emotional intelligence, growth mindset, curiosity, drive, teamwork, organization, and coachability.
Benefits
  • medical, dental and vision coverage
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • flexible spending accounts
  • employee assistance program
  • tuition reimbursement program
  • group legal
  • critical illness
  • identity theft protection
  • pet insurance
  • auto/home insurance
  • sick time policy
  • flexible vacation policy
  • parental leave policy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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