• Job Description

  Req#: 331508

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  Are you motivated by strategic challenges, and do you want to be part of the Product & Portfolio Strategy organisation in Novo Nordisk? Do you have experience aligning data and AI initiatives with business objectives to deliver functional impact?

  If yes, you could be our new Data & AI Strategy Senior Director! Apply now for a life-changing career!

  The position

  As a Data & AI Strategy Senior Director, you will be responsible for defining and executing a comprehensive strategy for data and AI processes across the Product & Portfolio Strategy organisation.

  Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Develop and implement data and AI strategies
  • Lead data management, governance, and analytical functions
  • Drive innovation in advanced analytics and ensure scalability and compliance of data and AI solutions
  • Drive stakeholder engagement and collaboration
  • Manage and develop team capabilities

  Qualifications

  To be a competitive candidate, you should have:

  • A master’s degree in data science, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or any related field. A PhD would be nice to have
  • Around 8 - 10 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or related, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Pharma industry experience is preferred
  • Proven track record of delivering data-driven insights with functional impact and managing cross-functional teams
  • Strong expertise in statistical programming, data manipulation, and visualisation tools
  • Demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders and drive strategic decision-making

  As a person, you are proactive in identifying problems and solutions, capable of independently structuring and handling complex tasks, highly result-driven, and possess solid business understanding, along with excellent analytical and communication skills.

  About the department

  The Data and AI Strategy team is part of the Insights and Competitive Intelligence Corporate Vice President area within Portfolio, Strategy and Access at Novo Nordisk. The team is comprised of a team based at Novo Nordisk’s headquarters in Denmark as well as a team in our Global Business Services (GBS) in Bangalore. The team is at the forefront of shaping the future of Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiovascular and Emerging Therapies (CETA) care by providing data driven insights and AI strategies across the entire value chain. With a focus on early pipeline, phase 3, launch, and portfolio strategy, the team operates in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Our culture is built on openness, innovation, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of patients worldwide.

  Working at Novo Nordisk

  At Novo Nordisk, your skills, dedication, and ambition help us change lives for the better for patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life. In exchange, we offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and to benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development.

  Contact

  For further information, please contact Mirella Daja, Corporate Vice President Insights & Competitive Intelligence, at MIDA@novonordisk.com

  Deadline

  30th July 2025

  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.
  

• About the company

  Novo Nordisk A/S is a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark, with production facilities in eight countries, and affiliates or offices in 5 countries.

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