Job Description

Strategic Events Senior Manager

International Operations
Location: Mexico City

Shape the moments that define our mission—lead the events that connect people, purpose, and progress.

Your new role

As Strategic Events Senior Manager, you'll be the central orchestrator behind Novo Nordisk's most impactful corporate, scientific, and strategic events in Mexico City Your work will translate business priorities into unforgettable experiences that strengthen our reputation, align with our values, and drive measurable results across our International Operations.

Day-to-day your tasks will include:

• Designing and executing an annual events strategy that aligns with business objectives across marketing, medical, commercial, and leadership functions
• Overseeing the complete event lifecycle—from concept development to post-event analysis—ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance at every stage
• Acting as the compliance reference point for all event-related matters, ensuring adherence to internal policies, codes of ethics, SOPs, and external regulations
• Managing event budgets with precision, ensuring cost-effectiveness, financial traceability, and alignment with procurement policies
• Leading cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders including Marketing, Medical, Finance, Compliance, Procurement, P&O, and Leadership teams
• Defining clear KPIs to measure event success and generating actionable insights that drive continuous improvement
• Managing strategic relationships with external vendors, agencies, venues, and key partners to deliver operational excellence

Your new department

As part of International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world's population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 35 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve health at scale across the globe.

Within International Operations, this role sits at the heart of strategic event planning and execution—connecting global teams, external partners, and local markets to create experiences that matter. You'll work with diverse stakeholders across functions and geographies, ensuring every event reflects our commitment to patients, our values, and our mission to drive lasting change.

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for a Strategic Events Senior Manager who thrives in complexity and brings structure, vision, and execution excellence to high-stakes environments. You'll bring with you:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Event Management, or a related field
• 5–7 years of experience managing complex, high-impact events, preferably within regulated environments such as pharma, healthcare, or corporate sectors
• Proven experience working with senior stakeholders, managing budgets, and overseeing vendor relationships with professionalism and influence
• Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate direct and indirect teams, enabling effective delegation and efficient delivery across multiple workstreams
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate priorities into measurable event concepts
• Deep understanding of compliance, risk management, and regulatory frameworks in event planning
• Excellent communication skills and executive presence, with fluency in English
• An agile problem-solving mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Deadline

5 April 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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.