Alternative Models Program Management Director

About the Department

Novo Nordisk’s Market Access and Public Affairs team engages diverse stakeholders across political and healthcare landscapes to forge solutions that drive patient access to innovative products.  We strive to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients with diabetes, obesity, growth hormone deficiencies and rare bleeding disorders through mutual wins for both Novo Nordisk and our Market Access customers.  Our passion for helping people live better lives and our award-winning product pipeline can only be as effective as our ability to provide information to healthcare providers, key stakeholders and policymakers. Our Market Access and Public Affairs professionals ensure that the latest therapies and products reach the people who need them most, by creating an environment where innovation and chronic disease management drive optimal health outcomes. Are you ready to realize your potential?

The Position

The Director of Alternative Models Program Management is responsible for ensuring the timely execution of initiatives aligned with our alternative model strategy. This role focuses on orchestrating and driving the end-to-end progress of multiple initiatives, managing cross-functional interdependencies, and tracking progress to drive accountability and success. By driving the collaboration among teams and key stakeholders, the Director of Program Management oversees the coordination and execution necessary to design, launch, and scale our most critical initiatives in alternative model areas. This role ensures strategic initiatives are delivered efficiently and consistently by partnering closely with cross-functional team at an enterprise level to translate strategic direction into actionable plans.

Relationships

Reports to the Director of Alternative Models Strategy Enablement. Works closely with colleagues within MAPA, especially in close collaboration with the Obesity, Diabetes, and MASH team. Occasionally partners with MAPA senior leaders to provide insights and contribute to high-level discussions. Engages regularly with colleagues across Marketing & Patient Solutions, Executive Office / USO Strategy, Legal, Finance, and other relevant departments at an enterprise level. Importantly, interacts daily with Alternative Models’s Director of Strategic Partnership Management and Director of Strategy to ensure alignment and cohesive execution of initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Manage interdependencies across multiple initiatives by identifying connections and ensuring clear communication among project teams, ensuring information flows smoothly to the Strategy Enablement leader for prioritization and decision-making
• Facilitate regular cross-functional meetings to assess potential impacts of project changes, align strategies, and mitigate conflicts, fostering collaboration to ensure successful execution of all initiatives
• Work closely with the Director of Strategy and Director of Account Management and other relevant teams to align initiatives with strategic goals
• Lead planning sessions and provide updates on operational execution and alignment activities, identifying risks or delays, and preparing synthesized summaries for Strategy Enablement and other MAPA leadership to provide support
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional project management teams to ensure a cohesive approach to implementing and scaling alternative model initiatives and projects
• Establish and implement criteria for prioritizing projects based on strategic impact, urgency, and resource availability to ensure alignment with the overall project portfolio
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting systems to track progress against defined milestones and key performance indicators (KPIs) while using data visualization tools to present clear and actionable insights to stakeholders
• Conduct risk assessments for all initiated programs to identify potential obstacles and develop contingency plans, incorporating scenario planning to address various risk factors and effectively communicate strategies to relevant stakeholders
• Prepare and present to leadership concise reports summarizing program status, outcomes, and insights derived from performance metrics
• Facilitate post-initiative reviews to gather insights from teams on successes and challenges, share best practices across the organization, and foster a culture of continuous improvement in program management
• Play a pivotal role in developing and refining the Alternative Model operating