Senior Manager - Strategic Partnerships, Consumer & Patient Engagement

About the Department The Finance & Operations department brings insights and intelligence to inform decision making and drives digitalization and business solutions to attain NNI goals. Finance & Operations works closely across the organization to guide enterprise‑wide resource allocations, investment choices, drive core operations and develop insights to drive growth and operational excellence across the value chain while innovating for future capabilities. Our focus on innovation ensures we are constantly building future capabilities. The Position The Senior Manager - Strategic Partnerships, Consumer & Patient Engagement plays a critical role identifying, structuring, and scaling high‑impact partnerships to advance Novo Nordisk's digital innovation and consumer engagement strategy. This role sits at the intersection of business development, digital health, and consumer experience, owning key partnerships end‑to‑end and flexing both analytical and creative thinking to connect strategic priorities with external opportunities. Relationships Primary internal stakeholders include senior leaders from Marketing/Commercial, MAPA, legal & compliance, and IT, in addition to external ecosystem players. Essential Functions Partnership sourcing & opportunity development Collaborate with the business units to identify their business priorities and needs Proactively identify and evaluate new partnership opportunities across digital health, consumer platforms, and healthcare ecosystems Translate business needs into partnership theses and opportunity areas Conduct market scans and landscape assessments to identify high‑potential partners Develop clear value propositions and strategic rationale for partnerships Attend and represent Novo Nordisk in tech and health tech events and conferences Deal structuring & execution Lead end‑to‑end partnership execution, including initial outreach, partner engagement, opportunity shaping, solution design, commercial structuring and negotiation, and contracting with legal/compliance Build business cases, success metrics, and financial models Ensure partnerships are structured for scalability and long‑term value Partnership Management & growth Serve as primary relationship owner for key external partners Drive ongoing performance, optimization, and expansion of partnerships Identify opportunities to scale, extend, or evolve partnerships over time Ensure alignment between partner activities and internal business priorities Cross‑functional leadership Lead cross‑functional teams across marketing, medical, digital & IT, legal, and market access Align stakeholders around partnership goals, timelines, and success metrics Navigate ambiguity and resolve blockers to ensure successful execution Act as the central point of coordination across multiple initiatives Digital health & consumer innovation Contribute to the development of innovative partnership models, including direct‑to‑consumer engagement models, digital therapeutics and companion solutions, API‑enabled and platform‑based integrations Support piloting and scaling of new partnership‑driven solutions Strategic contribution & internal influence Provide input into broader partnership and digital innovation strategy Bring external insights on consumer behavior, digital trends, and emerging technologies into internal decision‑making Influence prioritization of partnership opportunities and investments Act as a thought partner to internal stakeholders and leadership Physical Requirements 20-30% overnight travel, including limited international travel. Qualifications Education Level Bachelor's degree required; Masters preferred Degree in Business, Innovation, Engineering, Product development or other relevant specialty Experience Level A minimum of 7 years of experience in strategic partnerships, corporate business development, digital health strategy or similar required. Experience working in venture capital, and/or growth stage start‑up would be a plus. Specific personal or technical job skills Strong commercial and negotiation skills Track record in strategic partnerships and eight‑figure value creation Previous responsibility of partnership performance metrics and budget Ability to operate independently and manage ambiguity Strategic thinking with strong execution orientation Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills Understanding of digital health and/or consumer engagement ecosystems Compensation & Benefits The base compensation range for this position is $120,300 to $222,600. 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, flexible vacation policy, and parental leave policy. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. 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. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr