Director, People & Organization

About the Department

Imagine being a part of a team committed to helping people defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions. Here at Novo Nordisk, we seek out opportunities to contribute to healthier communities and better lives for all people. Our People & Organization (P&O) team is passionate about enabling business success the Novo Nordisk Way by turning the Company’s business strategy into an actionable workforce strategy that captures the entire employee life-cycle. You will join an inclusive team of diverse talent and benefit from professional and personal development opportunities.

About the Role

As a member of the Site Management team, you will set the strategic direction and agenda for all people-related processes and organizational development to enable business priorities and Drug Product Manufacturing (DPM) US P&O priorities. You will act as the trusted advisor for the Site Head and the Site Leadership team, ensuring world-class P&O initiatives, operations, and processes that are "fit for purpose" at production sites. Additional responsibilities may include leading M&A or greenfield integration activities.

Relationships

• Reports directly to the Head of P&O for DPM US with a matrixed reporting relationship to the Site Head.
• Interacts with all levels of the business and partners heavily with the assigned Site Leadership Team.
• Manages a local P&O team of HR Business Partners and other HR functions.
• Partners and collaborates with other P&O functions, Centers of Excellence, legal, and external stakeholders/vendors.
• Works closely with the Associate Director, Training DPM US, and as a member of the Site Leadership team, is accountable for the training strategy at the Site.

Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted strategic P&O Partner and advisor for the Site Head and Site Leadership team.
• Own the P&O agenda at the Site(s) for culture and engagement, organizational development, change management, talent development, strategic workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and local P&O operational excellence.
• Develop and drive P&O strategies and priorities aligned with business and Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS)/DPM US P&O priorities.
• Lead discussions on organizational response and development for business challenges as part of the Business Review process.
• As a member of the Site Leadership Team, own the training strategy and capability development at the Site(s), while the DPM US Training organization handles execution and delivery.
• Assess and improve P&O processes and procedures, including the employee life cycle (attraction, onboarding, development, performance, rewards, and exit).
• Lead the P&O team by delivering clear feedback on performance and behaviors while empowering direct reports.
• Role model Enterprise Leadership and execute strategic priorities by aligning, designing, and ensuring scalable solutions across DPM US sites.
• Lead special projects supporting business strategy, such as P&O response to M&A integration activities or greenfield project handover to operations.
• Champion and role model company values (Novo Nordisk Way) and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Maintain P&O shop floor presence to understand and escalate P&O-related issues.
• Perform duties in alignment with global and local policies, including P&O, legal, safety, and environmental guidelines.
• Supervise and develop reporting personnel, ensuring individual development plans (IDPs) with annual goals and measurements are in place.
• Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and the Novo Nordisk Way.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university (required).
• Master’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, or a relevant field of study (preferred).
• PHR or SPHR certification (preferred).
• Minimum of ten (10) years of broad human resources management experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of five (5) years of direct people management experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of Human Resource functions and processes, including driving HR Annual Wheel activities and strategic P&O processes.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law at the federal, state, and local level, including Affirmative Action requirements (preferred).
• Experience with organizational mergers, acquisitions, and integrations (preferred).
• Experience working with senior leadership teams, with strong stakeholder relationships and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience working at the shop floor level (preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an open office environment with frequent distractions.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.