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. And, that’s what you’ll gain by joining Novo Nordisk’s People & Organization team. Our P&O team is passionate about their purpose – enabling business success the Novo Nordisk Way by turning the Company’s business strategy into an actionable workforce strategy. A strategy which captures the entire employee life-cycle.  At Novo Nordisk, you will join an inclusive team of diverse talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development.  Are you ready?

 

The Position

As a member of the Site Management team, the incumbent of the role will be setting the strategic direction and agenda within all people related processes and organizational development to enable business priorities and Drug Product Manufacturing (DPM) US People & Organization (P&O) priorities. Further will act as the trusted advisor for the Site Head and the Site Leadership team. Ensure world class P&O initiatives, operations and processes that are "fit for purpose" at production sites and. Other tasks may be included in the role, such as leading the M&A or greenfield integration activities.

 

Relationships

The incumbent reports directly to the Head of P&O for DPM US with a matrixed reporting relations to the Site Head. Interacts with all levels of the business and partners heavily with assigned Site Leadership Team. People management responsibility of local P&O team of HR Business Partners and other HR functions. Partners and collaborates with other P&O functions, Canters of Excellence, legal, etc. to ensure seamless P&O operations and services. Stakeholders may also include external stakeholders/vendors.

 

Close partnership and collaboration with Associate Director, Training DPM US. As member of the Site Leadership team, the incumbent is overall accountable for training for the Site while the Associate Director, Training DPM US is responsible for the training (e.g., workforce planning, capability gaps, and training-related deviations).

 

Essential Functions

• As member of Site Leadership team, act as the trusted strategic P&O Partner and advisor for the Site Head and Site Leadership team. Owner of the P&O agenda at the Site(s) for culture and engagement, organizational development, organizational change management, talent development, strategic workforce planning, organizational effectiveness and local P&O operational excellence
• Develop and drive P&O strategies and priorities to enable Site business strategies and plans, aligned with business priorities and Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) /DPM US P&O priorities. Lead discussions about organizational response and development for the business challenges as a part of the Business Review process/meetings
• As member of the Site Leadership Team, formal owner of training strategy and capability development (i.e., planning and response strategic workforce planning, capability gaps, and training-related DVs) at the Site(s), while DPM US Training organization is responsible for the execution and delivery of the training strategy, priorities and initiatives
• Assess effectiveness and seek continuous improvement of P&O processes and procedures, including the employee life cycle (attraction, onboarding, development, performance, rewards & exit)
• Lead the P&O team by delivering clear and concise feedback on performance and behaviors while empowering direct reports to do the same. Role model Enterprise Leadership and proactively execute on strategic priorities by aligning, designing, and ensuring scalable solutions across DPM US sites
• Lead special projects supporting business strategy (e.g., P&O response to M&A integration activities and/or handover of the greenfield project to operations by owning the organizational integration planning process and the strategic and operational workforce planning for seamless integration and setting high standards for efficiency and optimization)
• Champion and role model of company values Novo Nordisk way and effective collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Role model P&O shop floor presence securing strong understanding and escalation of P&O related issues
• Perform duties in alignment with global and local policies and processes, including