(Senior) Business Partner - temporary position (12 months)
Role highlights
Full Time
Permanent
Senior
On-site
The Senior Business Partner role at Novo Nordisk requires extensive experience in clinical trial resource planning, costing, and capacity management within a pharmaceutical or clinical development environment. Candidates should possess a master's or bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, or a related field, complemented by a minimum of five years in a similar position or business analysis role focused on clinical development. Key competencies include strong financial acumen for analyzing costs, resources, and timelines to support decision-making and governance improvements. The role demands expertise in managing complex, cross-functional projects and collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders, including project teams and Corporate Finance. Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills are essential to inspire and motivate stakeholders and drive process enhancements. The candidate should demonstrate structured and analytical thinking, independence in work, adaptability to evolving environments, and solid project management capabilities. Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory. This position is embedded in a 10-person Trial Resource Management team within the Global Trial Portfolio, emphasizing transforming data insights into actionable decisions to optimize clinical trial costs and capacity. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to a global healthcare company with a unique culture focused on innovation, purpose, and mutual respect, supporting serious chronic disease solutions. The temporary 12-month assignment provides a platform for professional growth in a dynamic, mission-driven setting.
About the role
Category
Finance
Role Summary
- Play a key role in shaping clinical trial resource planning at Novo Nordisk
- Strengthen clinical trial costing and capacity planning
- Temporary position for 12 months in the Trial Resource Management department
Responsibilities
- Partner with project teams to create cost estimates for global clinical trials
- Perform analyses of costs, resources, and timelines to support portfolio and project decisions
- Drive process improvements and strengthen governance for cost accuracy and development
- Ensure strong collaboration with key stakeholders, including project teams and Corporate Finance
Department
- Part of Trial Resource Management, a 10-person team in Global Trial Portfolio within R&D
- Optimize clinical trial costs and capacity by engaging cross-functional stakeholders
- Transform data insights into implementable decisions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a similar position or business analysis of clinical development
- Solid understanding of numbers within business analysis
- Advantage: Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, especially clinical development
- Expertise in managing complex projects across stakeholders
- Fluent in written and verbal English
Personal Qualities
- Team player with strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and influence skills
- Good project management abilities
- Ability to inspire and motivate stakeholders
- Structured, analytical, and able to work independently with minimal guidance
- Adaptable to new situations in a continuously developing environment
Working at Novo Nordisk
- Focus on defeating serious chronic diseases with an unconventional spirit and determination
- Over 100 years of building a unique company culture
- Emphasis on purpose, mutual respect, and going beyond expectations
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn and develop in a global healthcare company
- Benefits designed for your career and life stage
How to Apply
- For questions, contact Matteo Dal Pos, Associate Director, at [email protected]
- Application deadline: 4th of January 2026
- No cover letter required; include a few sentences about your motivation in your CV
- Please do not include a photo in your CV
- Job title may be subject to change during the recruitment process
- Commitment to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity
About Novo Nordisk
- Not a typical healthcare company; focus on long-term health solutions
- Driven by an unordinary mindset and people-first approach
- Dedicated to making healthcare more accessible and driving real, lasting change
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