Job Description
Department manager to head our Digital Project
Management department
Build and lead the team driving NNE’s
digital and AI solutions.
Are you the leader who can turn strategic ambition
into execution, and do you thrive in building up high impact teams that will shape
the future of how we design and deliver pharmaceutical facilities?
Who we are
We are a leading pharma engineering company shaping the future of API pharma engineering globally. Leveraging the expertise of 2,000+ employees across Denmark, India, and the US, we design, build and optimise pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are essential to the health and well-being of patients everywhere.
Our success is driven by passion, innovation, and collaboration — with our customers and across our teams and disciplines. If you share our dedication to a noble cause and our passion for API pharma engineering, then NNE is the place for you.
About the role
We are looking for a Department Manager
for our newly established Digital Project Management Department within the
Engineering Model Transformation (EMT) area.
As Department Manager, you
will build and lead a team of project managers and UX designers, defining roles, competencies, and ways of working to effectively execute
internal digital development projects.
You will play a key role in delivering
AI and digital solutions that will shape the future of how we design and
deliver pharmaceutical facilities. This includes translating
NNE’s strategy into a clear portfolio of digital and AI initiatives, ensuring
strong prioritization, governance, and measurable outcomes.
Furthermore, you will act as a key interface between strategy and delivery, partnering with
senior stakeholders across functions to drive alignment, strengthen global
collaboration, and continuously develop capabilities within a digital and agile
framework.
Location
Denmark - Virum
Experience
5-8 years
Department
Digital
Project Management
How you might spend your days
As Department Manager, you’ll be working with a highly
skilled project management and UX team that will drive multi-disciplinary projects,
where your daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Building and leading a team of digital project managers and UX designers,
fostering a culture where
employees take ownership, growing their capabilities and competences and
create results through clear direction and continuous support
- Translate NNE’s strategy into a prioritized portfolio of digital and AI initiatives, ensuring clear governance and alignment towards the steering committee governing the strategic tracks.
- Drive execution excellence by assessing new initiatives in collaboration with the department AI strategy, innovation, and adoption, including business impact and value realisation, initiate initiatives setting the right team, followed by planning, and ongoing progress report,
- Setting the right project team with resources across your team,
Global IT and Line of Business
- Support the good collaboration with Project Management colleagues
in Bangalore, India
- Work in close partnership with management teams across EMT to
coordinate and manage the digital delivery flow and data foundation on our
digital projects.
Who you are
We care about who you are as a person. In the end, how you work, and your energy is what impacts the results we achieve as a team. As a person, you are:
- Motivated by building a new team and having an empowering and holistic leadership style that builds confident and self-driven team members
- Understanding how to establish clear governance, roles, and processes that support agile digital project execution
- Possessing great stakeholder management and communication skills
- Thriving creating structure in an agile work environment and prioritizing tasks and initiatives
- Valuing great teamwork and believe in helping your team members and your management colleagues
What you bring to the role
In all positions, there are some things that are preferred, and others, a bonus. If you do not meet all the qualifications listed below, you are welcome to offer alternative experience that you think would be valuable in this role:
- A relevant higher education within engineering, digital technologies, or similar (e.g., M.Sc. or B.Sc. in engineering, IT, or related field)
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in people management, e.g., as team leader, department manager or project manager
- Proven track record in managing complex projects or project portfolios, translating strategy into concrete initiatives and measurable outcomes
- Experience establishing or scaling new departments, teams, and capabilities
- You speak and write English fluently
- If you have experience from the pharmaceutical and/or engineering industry, that is a plus
Life at NNE
NNE is short for Novo
Nordisk Engineering. And for all of us who work here, it means so much more.
At NNE, you become part of a vibrant,
project-based environment built on close day-to-day collaboration. The role is
therefore primarily on-site, with physical presence at the workplace expected
five days a week. Limited flexibility for occasional remote work may be
accommodated in line with business needs.
We are, at our core, a people business and, as
such, committed to continuously developing our people and the way we work
together. We do not expect you to know it all from day one, and we truly
believe a great start makes a real difference. We therefore welcome new
colleagues with our award-nominated onboarding program, supported by a range of
in-house talent and development initiatives designed to support your long-term
growth.
You can read more about the benefits we offer here
Did we spark your curiosity? If you’re ready to join our passion, let’s hear from you.
Deadline of application is
19th July 2026
Questions before applying? Send us a quick text to arrange a convenient time to chat. Please
send an SMS and arrange a talk with Director, Niels Karim Høst-Madsen on +45
3075 2705.
Between
week 27-29
you can expect a delay in reply due to summer holiday.
We kindly refrain from questions regarding the
potential fit into the role - we encourage you to apply to the position even if
you are a bit in doubt. You might just be the one we are looking for!
If you have any questions regarding the application
process, please write to recruit@nne.com and we will assist you as soon as
possible.
Please note:
- We only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system
- You do not need to attach a cover letter, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV
- We invite to interviews on a running basis.
Fair hiring:
At NNE, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunities for all job applicants. To maintain fairness, we request that you refrain from including a personal photo in your CV.
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