AI Execution Manager

Location:

Måløv – Copenhagen, Zealand, Denmark

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Management & Executive Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Education & Training Media

Job ID:

133151069

Posted On:

03 July 2026

   

AI & Digital Innovation, R&D

London/Oxford, United Kingdom or Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Are you passionate about bridging science, AI and strategic thinking to drive real impact?

This is a unique opportunity to help shape how AI transforms Research & Development at Novo Nordisk. Working at the intersection of science, digital innovation and business execution, you’ll partner with senior leaders, researchers and technology teams to shape and accelerate high-impact initiatives that create measurable value across R&D.

Your new role

As AI Execution Manager, you will operate at the intersection of science, AI and business, helping translate strategic priorities into successful execution. You will help shape high-impact initiatives, bring structure to complex challenges and build alignment across a diverse stakeholder landscape to deliver meaningful organisational impact.

Your responsibilities will include:

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-Partnering with scientific and business leaders to shape high-impact AI and digital initiatives, translating opportunities into clear, actionable programmes.
-Leading complex cross-functional initiatives across Research & Development, including collaborations with external partners and technology leaders.
-Providing strategic guidance and coordination across AI initiatives, ensuring alignment between scientific objectives, technology capabilities and business priorities.
-Acting as a trusted partner, translating between scientific, technical and business perspectives to support informed decision-making.
-Building alignment & relationships across senior stakeholders and drive complex initiatives through to successful delivery in a global matrix organisation.

Your new department

AI & Digital Innovation accelerates scientific innovation across Research & Development through AI and digital technologies.

The AI Execution team in AI & Digital Innovation partners across R&D, from target discovery through to clinical development, to identify, shape and deliver high-impact initiatives that create measurable value. Working across science, technology and business, the team helps transform ambitious ideas into tangible organisational impact.

Your skills & qualifications

Success in this role will depend on a specific combination of capabilities. We’re looking for someone who combines strategic thinking, scientific credibility and digital understanding, and can bring those strengths together to solve complex challenges and drive meaningful change across a global matrix organisation.

You will bring:

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-A strategic mindset, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguity, shape complex initiatives and connect scientific and technical opportunities with broader organisational priorities.
-A proven track record of leading high-impact initiatives, influencing senior stakeholders and building alignment across complex matrix organisations to deliver measurable outcomes.
-Strong digital and AI understanding, including an appreciation of how technology products and capabilities are developed, implemented and scaled within large organisations.
-A strong scientific foundation, typically demonstrated through an advanced degree (Master’s or PhD preferred) in life sciences, enabling you to engage confidently with experts across Research & Development.
-A demonstrated understanding of how large pharmaceutical or life sciences organisations operate, supported by a proven track record of working across scientific, technical and business functions to deliver complex initiatives.
-Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with scientific, technical and executive audiences.
-Fluency in written and spoken English.

Typically, successful candidates will have developed these capabilities through several years of experience in life sciences, consulting, digital transformation or related fields. We welcome diverse career paths and are most interested in demonstrated impact, intellectual curiosity and the ability to integrate scientific, technological and strategic perspectives.

As a person, you are curious, adaptable, self-driven and high performing. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy solving complex challenges and are motivated by creating meaningful impact at the intersection of science, AI and business.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you’re not just starting a job – you’re becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

Salary:

For this role, the
Annual
B
ase
S
alary ranges from
742,600.00 to 1,091,600.00 DKK,
corresponding to the level of the position.

The
placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits:
The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy her
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Application Support

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all applicants. If you require adjustments during the application or selection process, ebhnnovonordisk and include your name, the role you are applying for and the adjustment you require.

Deadline

16 July 2026. Interviews may begin during the posting period.

 

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we’re not chasing quick fixes – we’re creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we’ve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we’re making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

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