Assistant Project Manager

This role offers the rare chance to step into the heart of Novo Nordisk’s largest-ever investment project, giving you hands‑on influence in a DKK 42 billion expansion that will shape the future of global API manufacturing. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to accelerate your project management career while driving real impact in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment. This is an on‑site position that requires your presence at the office most days. As an Assistant Project Manager (APM) for our largest capital investment project, you will work closely with the Project Corporate Vice President (PCVP), who is overall responsible for the project execution, and the project’s management team, a diverse group of senior (project) leaders. You will be an important link between stakeholders, responsible for driving the project’s executive reporting to a high standard, while ensuring clear communication, alignment, and coordination of project deliverables. You will develop and prepare executive information to influence critical decision‑making in the project. In this role, you will be responsible for: Close collaboration/liaison with the PCVP in all aspects of project delivery Ownership of executive‑level reporting to, e.g. investment portfolio group (IPG) and steering group (StG) Contribution to key business processes, ensuring a clear link between our overall strategy and the project Project management of strategic initiatives within the project Consolidation of reporting from various sub‑projects into the overall project and definition/distribution of reporting standards across sub‑projects and work packages Stakeholder management across Novo Nordisk, including project, production, and externals You will be anchored in the PS API Expansions executive office, a team of talented APMs and strategy partners who bring strategic thinking, precision, and passion to deliver complex pharmaceutical projects. Your new department You will be joining PS API Expansions, which is anchored in Novo Nordisk Product Supply, Quality & IT (PSQIT). PS API Expansions is a growing area with the responsibility to design, plan and build all major API Expansion projects across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We build and design our future API facilities as multi‑product facilities with flexibility to accommodate future processes and display state‑of‑the‑art technology and working environment. We focus on delivering the highest quality to patients globally in an efficient and environmentally sustainable way. We are setting the standards for the future, designing facilities we will still be proud of many decades from now. We drive world class execution of capacity projects, and together we are building the future of Novo Nordisk. Your skills and q ualifications A master's degree in engineering, finance, business administration, or a similar field Relevant professional experience (minimum 3 years) in project management, or a similar function A structured approach, strong time management and organizational skills The ability to effectively prepare compelling reports and presentations tailored to a broad range of audiences Experience in a comparable role within senior management support is preferred An appetite for learning and understanding the technical aspects of project management is advantageous Fluency in written and spoken English Working at Novo Nordisk Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination, and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect, and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results. What w e o ffer There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind. More information For further information please contact Mariona Bertran, Senior Manager and EA to SVP of PS API Expansions, at . Deadline 7 December 2025. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. 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. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long‑term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health. #J-18808-Ljbffr