Senior Project Manager, Secondary Packaging

Novo Nordisk

. Lead complex secondary packaging projects from initiation through implementation and successful delivery .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeHillerød • DenmarkSenior💰 DKK 742,600 - DKK 1,091,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management capabilities with a focus on leading complex secondary packaging projects, establishing governance structures, and managing cross-functional collaboration. Possesses a commercial mindset and experience in consumer-centric design within regulated industries.

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Project ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipStakeholder ManagementConsumer-Centric DesignRegulated Industry Experience

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningRisk ManagementGovernance StructuresQuality RequirementsSecondary Packaging ProcessesDesign ControlValidationTechnology TransferLifecycle Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationInfluenceCommunicationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical ManufacturingPackagingProductionConsumerismUser-Centered Design

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex secondary packaging projects from initiation through implementation and successful delivery
Lead cross-functional secondary packaging projects across the global production network
Establish project plans, governance structures, milestones, resource requirements, and decision-making frameworks
Coordinate activities across packaging design, engineering, production, quality, regulatory affairs, supply chain, suppliers, and other key stakeholders
Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and quality requirements
Create clarity around priorities, responsibilities, decisions, and project progress
Identify opportunities to simplify ways of working and bring packaging solutions to customers faster without compromising quality, compliance, or patient safety
Build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, challenge assumptions constructively, and create momentum through influence
Collaborate with colleagues across packaging design, engineering, quality, regulatory affairs, supply chain, production sites, affiliates, suppliers, and external partners worldwide
Occasional travel may be required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Academic degree within engineering, science, business, project management, or another relevant field
Minimum of five years' experience leading global, cross-functional projects with end-to-end accountability
Strong project management capabilities, including planning, governance, stakeholder management, risk management, and execution
Experience working across multiple functions, organisational levels, production sites, and external partners
Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance customer, business, and operational needs
Significant experience with consumerism, customer-centricity, user-centred design, consumer experience, or outside-in thinking
Experience from pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, production, or another regulated industry is useful but not essential
Knowledge of secondary packaging processes, design control, validation, technology transfer, or lifecycle management is useful but not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term and/or long-term incentives
Other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks
Continuous learning
Career development
Collaborative environment
Opportunities to strengthen project leadership and business understanding
Inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity