Business Support Director

The position

As Business Support Director, you will report to the Corporate Vice President (CVP) of Biotech & Rare Disease (BRD) Aseptic Production in Kalundborg, Denmark and be part of the management group. You will be responsible for shaping our future Business Support department in close collaboration with our management team. To keep up with our growing production demands, the department is crucial in managing and planning projects, production plans etc. Your main responsibilities will be focused on:• Driving the growth and development of our capacity in close collaboration with your key stakeholders• Being part of driving the strategic development of BRD AP KA• Evaluating and developing skills and behavior while effectively managing your team through consistent feedback and recognition• Securing transparent change management, sustainable succession planning for key positions to maintain stability in the area• Overseeing the development and deployment of the strategy• Developing and executing project portfolio management, including investments, facility renovation, compliance, etc The Business Support Director will hold the overall responsibility for defining the Business Support on various areas including strategy deployment through LEAN tools like Hoshin Kanri, business intelligence and development and it is in all these areas the department is expected to grow. Qualifications To be a competitive candidate, you should have:• A master’s degree in a related field (Life Science, Engineering or Business Administration) and full professional proficiency in English. Danish would be an advantage• Extensive experience in leading and developing teams and employees• Profound knowledge in change management and stakeholder management when it comes to implementing new ways of working• Experience from either supply chain planning or pharmaceutical production• Experience with strategy development and deployment, business intelligence and LEAN methodologies On a personal note, you have an analytical, persistent, and curious mindset. You are motivated by challenging assignments, and you absorb new knowledge quickly. Finally, you are a role model of Novo Nordisk key behavioral values, fostering great collaborations, making it simple and taking ownership. About the department Aseptic Production Kalundborg is part of BRD. At our site in Kalundborg, we are more than colleagues responsible for transforming the API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) into the finished medicine for people living with serious chronic diseases. We work with advanced processes such as formulation, filling, freeze-drying in a sterile environment. We bring value to our patients by delivering high-quality products in accordance with GMP in a timely and cost-effective manner as we constantly optimize our processes and invest in the latest technology. Working at BRD, Novo Nordisk BRD is part of Novo Nordisk Product Supply, which is a global production network at the forefront of technology and quality production of pharmaceutical products. In BRD, we are not only supplying all Novo Nordisk products for Rare Diseases, but also using our competences in Biotech to support the growing efforts into completely new production platforms and therapy areas for Novo Nordisk. We are more than colleagues committed to drive change for people with serious chronic diseases. We produce our life-saving medicines out of six state-of-the-art production sites in Denmark and United States - covering the entire production value chain where raw materials are cultivated, purified, formulated, filled, assembled in devices, packed, and distributed across the globe. Not only are we making a difference for patients – we also strive to make a difference for our employees by promoting a learning culture with high level of trust, innovation, and development for everyone. Are you ready for a life-changing career?