Senior Manager - M&A Planning (remote) - Novo Nordisk

Plainsboro, NJ

About the Job

About the Department

The Clinical, Medical and Regulatory (CMR) department at Novo Nordisk is one of the most diverse and collaborative groups within the organization. From health-care-provider interactions and developing and implementing regulatory strategies with the FDA to providing medical education and collecting data to support efficacy and new product development, CMR is involved. The one thing that keeps us all marching to the same beat is our patient-centered focus. At Novo Nordisk, you will help patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

The M&A Advisory group at NNI is responsible for catalysing Novo Nordisk's fundamental growth objectives via bespoke, evidence-based M&A advisory services. Reporting into the Director, M&A Planning, the Senior Manager, M&A Planning is responsible for driving overall operational effectiveness and productivity measures designed to support M&A Strategic Advisory group objectives.

Relationships

This position reports to the Director, M&A Planning, M&A Advisory and has close interaction with the Directors of External, Scientific, and Strategic Advisory, within the M&A Advisory Leadership Team. It is accountable for managing multiple internal cross-departmental relationships. It is accountable for managing substantial interaction with multiple stakeholders, including leadership team members in CMR, and key stakeholders in NNI and across the NN M&A Value Chain. External relationships include outside consultants, vendors, and membership in related associations.

Essential Functions

Responsible for providing strategic and operational support to Director, M&A Planning

Oversee M&A Advisory group project management efforts

Lead the development of processes designed to enable effective and aligned functional strategies, including opportunities to drive innovation and efficiencies, while constantly seeking ways to evolve the M&A Advisory operating model

Responsible for developing, monitoring and analyzing KPIs to drive group performance and enable growth across the NN M&A value chain

Ensure that critical projects will be communicated, aligned and coordinated across team members to optimize workflow and according to business needs and business critical priorities

Ensure departmental projects are completed on time and within budget

Oversee the management of relationships, contracts and projects with vendors

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required. The incumbent can work remotely from anywhere in the United States.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required

MBA or CFA/CPA preferred

Minimum of 6 years of project management or cross-functional team leadership experience required

4 years of industry or mergers & acquisitions experience preferred

Relevant experience includes:

Proven ability to build strong collaborative relationships

Cross-functional experience in multiple functional areas

Ability to manage multiple projects and engage stakeholders in a dynamic environment with tight timelines

Possess strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Possess superior communication skills, both oral, written and presentation, and ability to engender trust and respect of peers and superiors

Uncompromising ethics and high standard of personal integrity

Proven track record of strong teamwork, innovation, and project management

The base compensation range for this position is $155 to $185 K. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.

Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.

The job posting is anticipated to close on Dec 11th, 2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on our career’s website at www.novonordisk-us/careers.com.

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.

Source : Novo Nordisk