Associate Director, Executive Office & Strategy - DPM US

Benefits Leading pay and annual performance bonus Generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (effective day one) Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option Family Focused Benefits: 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products Tuition Assistance Life & Disability Insurance Employee Referral Awards The Position Strategic partner to the Group Vice President to develop and implement initiatives advancing the US Drug Product Manufacturing strategy. Essential Functions Own US Drug Product Manufacturing strategy end to end (strategy repository, governance cadence, alignment of ambition/priorities/enablers). Own key GVP-level strategic processes (e.g., BRM, risk, business continuity) and facilitate stakeholder decision-making and input. Activate strategy and deliver initiatives/operating plans with owners, timelines, success metrics, and governance; lead/sponsor cross-functional workstreams. Represent the GVP in organization-wide dialogues; create tailored reports, presentations, and documentation for diverse stakeholders. Manage multiple high-priority assignments via prioritization and time management. Design and embed change management approaches (communications, training, stakeholder engagement) to drive adoption. Partner with finance to align strategy with financial milestones. Develop/evolve a 3–5 year strategic roadmap and align it with business review meeting processes. Define KPIs and dashboards, monitor performance, recommend course corrections, and drive continuous improvement. Organize/lead leadership meetings and offsites, including follow-up actions. Provide advice/training on relevant company policies as needed. Follow all safety and environmental requirements. Other accountabilities as assigned. Physical Requirements Ability to work in an open office environment. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. Development of People Supervisory role: ensure direct reports have IDPs with annual goals/measurements and interim reviews; manage policy/procedure/“Novo Nordisk Way” application and communication. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field (required). Master’s degree in a relevant field (preferred). Certification in change management or project management (preferred). 10+ years’ experience leading strategy, operations, business planning, and cross-functional initiatives in complex environments (required). 10+ years’ experience establishing governance and improving organizational effectiveness (preferred). Experience in global, cross-functional, matrixed environments (required). Healthcare/pharmaceutical industry experience (preferred). Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Pharmaceutical Quality topics (preferred). Experience building/managing operating cadence, KPIs, and governance frameworks (required). Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to influence at all levels (required). #J-18808-Ljbffr Scorpion Therapeutics