Job title: Project Manager – Strategy & Operations
Company: Novo Nordisk
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Project Manager – Strategy & Operations
Facility: Project Management & Agile
Location:
Lexington, MA, US
About the Department
The Lexington Site is home to a growing Development organization, part of Novo Nordisk following its acquisition of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in December 2021. The Lexington Development team is responsible for leading the clinical advancement of Dicerna’s research pipeline of GalXC™ and GalXC-Plus™ RNAi investigational therapies and select candidates from the broader Novo Nordisk portfolio, targeting both rare and prevalent diseases. The Lexington Development team’s rich heritage of collaboration, calculated risk-taking and agility complemented by the scale and resources of the global Development organization, define a unique clinical development team that maintains its agility to efficiently advance clinical candidates through development. Located in one of the most vibrant biotechnology innovation hubs in the world, and part of the growing biotech ecosystem in Lexington, Massachusetts, the Lexington Site will offer you the opportunity to collaborate with extraordinary talent and to continuously develop, while working toward our collective mission to improve patient lives. Together, we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference?
The Position
The Strategy and Operations Project Manager will work closely with the Head of Boston Global Development (BGD) Strategy and Operations and the BGD team in support of the strategic and tactical initiatives of BGD. The key responsibilities of this role are to operationally support the priorities of BGD by contributing to projects focused on business needs and strategic priorities.
Relationships
Reports to Head of Boston Global Development Strategy and Operations.
Essential Functions
- Collaborate with members of Boston Global Development (BGD) and the Head of BGD Strategy and Operations to spearhead key business initiatives, including strategic and operational projects supporting the strategy and mission of BGD
- Create, update, and maintain BGD communication website based on the evolving business needs and business communication strategy
- Develop documents and multimedia content to facilitate seamless communication of updates and key strategic initiatives through channels such as PowerPoint, SharePoint, Viva Engage, and other relevant platforms
- Organize and deliver successful BGD meetings and events, by leading and overseeing all aspects of the planning and execution process
- Maintain SharePoint file sites and associated content, including meeting agendas, minutes, and action items from meetings. Track status and follow-up on action items after the meeting
- Work closely with key members of BGD and finance to proactively monitor resource allocations and budgets to ensure optimal utilization of available resources
Physical Requirements
0-10% overnight travel required. Ability to lift 0-20 lbs.
Qualifications
- A BS degree in a science, health, or business related discipline is required
- 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably experience in project management and/or change management. Business understanding of R&D and/or experience in the development organization in a pharmaceutical industry is preferred
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into action
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to develop important relationships with key stakeholders
- Expertise with Microsoft Office, including SharePoint websites
- Ability to use collaborative technology to lead virtual meetings and work with team members around the world
- Must be able to work independently and effectively organize, multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to identify issues/problems/risks and to escalate topics to management
- General knowledge of project management concepts and tools
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.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Expected salary:
Location: Lexington, MA
Job date: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 07:57:02 GMT
