Project Manager/Senior Project Manager

Location:

Bagsværd – Copenhagen, Zealand, Denmark

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Management & Executive Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Information Technology

Job ID:

132643296

Posted On: 

20 January 2026

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Are you an experienced Project Manager motivated by making a difference and being part of a team of ambitious talents with diverse backgrounds? Then look no further – we are looking for Project Managers and Senior Project Managers who can solve complex problems across Novo Nordisk’s value chain and deliver impact to patients. The ideal candidate has strong leadership competencies, is analytical, can engage with many stakeholders, and has a proven track record from leading strategy consultancies or strategy departments.

About the department and the people

Novo Nordisk Consulting is Novo Nordisk’s in-house management consultancy reporting directly to Executive Management. We focus on combining best practices from top-tier strategy consultancies with the strengths of being an internal consultancy to drive a broad range of high-profile projects across the value chain and geographies.

Our projects provide exposure to Senior Management for all team members and the unit is recognised as a key talent incubator in Novo Nordisk with a strong track record for exporting talents to management positions across the organisation. We develop our talents by continuously investing in both personal and professional development and strive to offer a similar steep learning curve as in top-tier consultancies. You will join a young, dynamic team of +25 employees with diverse backgrounds.

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously on bringing out the best in them. We believe that Novo Nordisk is distinguished by its engaged, purpose-driven workforce, coupled with a culture of respect and warmth. Our unique history and foundation to prioritise long-term thinking and people-centric approaches, sets us apart in the industry.

The position

You will be co-responsible for driving projects, including the daily management of the project team typically consisting of 2-5 members. You will work close with both the team and the operating partner to secure project momentum, delivery and impact to Novo Nordisk. As a (Senior) Project Manager, you will also act as sparring partner on other projects, drive department activities, such as recruiting or internal learning & development, and help shape department strategy.

Our team is working on exciting and diverse strategy projects ranging from evaluating new therapeutic areas, developing digital solutions for patients, advancing our sustainability ambition to assessing potential acquisition targets. You will be exposed to different organisational units throughout Novo Nordisk in Denmark and globally, building a strong international network and developing your leadership, methodical and personal skills, guided by our project tools and methodologies. Further, we expect you to take an active role in the continuous development of the department regardless of your role and tenure.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has/is:

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-A Master’s Degree in economics, business administration, engineering, science, medical, or the like with excellent results
–3 years of experience in strategy consulting and project management from a well-reputed strategy consultancy or strategy department (professional experience and interview performance will determine whether we hire you as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager)
-Excellent analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
-Strong interpersonal skills and motivation to drive change at all levels of the organisation
-The ability to communicate complex information clearly (both verbally and in writing)
-Proven to be ambitious, challenge-seeking and result-oriented

While not mandatory, we strongly encourage the submission of a cover letter, explaining why you are the ideal candidate to join us.

Interview process

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-3x case interviews (including assessments of your quantitative abilities) – we highly recommend that candidates prepare for the case interviews by practicing 20+ live cases
-HR interview with head of Novo Nordisk Consulting
 

Read more about Novo Nordisk Consulting at

novonordisk/nnconsulting
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Deadline

Please submit your application not later than February 15th 2026.

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.

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