Senior United States Operations Consulting Manager

About the DepartmentThe Strategy & Executive Office (SEO) organization is responsible for setting the short, mid, and long-term strategy for Novo Nordisk, Inc and ensures flawless execution of our key priorities. This encompasses long-term strategic planning, empowering and supporting leaders to successfully execute on strategic priorities, as well as driving and delivering high impact enterprise and business unit projects deemed critical to our future success. Furthermore, the Executive Office is responsible for supporting the President of NNI directly to ensure the pull through of priorities to set the direction for the entire organization.The PositionThe Senior Manager, US Operations Consulting will be an integral member of our consulting team, spending time focused on providing services in areas such as: business transformation, commercial operations, commercial strategy, market access, growth strategy, operating model optimization, technology implementation and enterprise transformation. The role will deliver high impact, enterprise projects that activate and accelerate the US strategies. Projects can range across the full value chain in support of the top business priorities.RelationshipsReports to the US Operations Consulting Director. Key stakeholders include: NN US Executive and Leadership Teams, Executive Office team, US Operations Strategy team & Functional stakeholders (US and Global).Essential FunctionsLeads and successfully delivers consulting projects with a wide range of stakeholdersAssumes project management responsibility for consulting projects, including proactive issue escalation and resolutionPrepares project plans and scopes with clear objectives, timeline, milestones, stakeholder identification, responsibilitiesEnsures the quality of team outputs, including accuracy, clarity, and messagingDrives discussions around problem-solving, with strong identification, structuring, and prioritization of issuesPrepares storylines for documents and excels at structured communicationServes as a trusted advisor to functional leadersDemonstrates understanding across the value chain and of consulting approaches/frameworksAttracts external management consulting talents through active participation in recruitment activitiesCoaches and mentors junior team members (both in projects and outside of project settings)Leads team capability building initiatives outside of project deliveryPhysical Requirements0-10% overnight travel required.QualificationsA Bachelor's in commercial, economic, scientific, engineering or a related field is required6+ years of professional relevant experience. Master’s and/or advanced degree preferably MBA can be substituted for up to 2 years of required work experience when appropriate2-4 years of proven project and/or consulting experiencePrior experience in tier 1 consultancies is beneficial but not a prerequisitePrior experience with biopharma companies is beneficialExperience working with consulting and financial frameworks and approachesExperience and comfort working with top executives, with strong executive presenceStructured top-down written and oral communication, presentation skillsStrong analytical and visualization skillsStrong leadership and interpersonal skillsProficient in using PC tools (PowerPoint and Excel) is requiredStrong language skills in English (written and orally)Flexible in terms of working under tight deadlines and ambiguity in a fast-paced environmentThe base compensation range for this position is $120,000 to $222,000. 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.We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.