Executive Director - Plainsboro, United States - Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk

Verified Company

Plainsboro, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

About the Department
At Novo Nordisk, our Finance and Operations team is the engine that elevates holistic commercialization of our products.

The Finance and Operations team works closely with the business across the organization to guide enterprise wide resource allocations, investment choices, drive core operations and develop insights to drive growth and operational excellence across the value chain while innovating for future capabilities.

We regulate accounting, uphold workplace safety, manage our supply chain and sampling, support technology, provide commercial operations, insights & analytics, maintain our facilities and assure the integrity and completeness of all business transactions.

At Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to build a life-changing career in a global business environment. We encourage our employees to make the most of their talent. And we reward hard work and dedication with the opportunity for continuous learning and personal development. Are you ready to realize your potential?

The Position

The Executive Director, North American Operations (NAO) Supply Chain holds comprehensive responsibility for the commercial supply chain within the NAO region.

With oversight of both Supply Chain Operations and Supply Chain Development, the leader plays a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations, engaging in the Global Supply Chain Transformation and driving NAO Supply Chain Development.

The position is responsible for:

Leading the NAO

Commercial Supply Chain:
Oversee the commercial supply chain for the US and Canada and lead the North American regional Supply Chain organization, ensuring operational efficiency, development, and alignment with global strategies

Managing Supply Chain Operations and Development: Provide strategic direction and support to the three operational teams: Demand Planning & Fulfilment, Wholesaler Management, and Supply Chain Operations (Order to Cash), while closely collaborating with the dedicated Supply Chain Operations Leader. Also guide the Supply Chain Development team
Engaging in

Global Supply Chain Transformation:
Closely partner with HQ and IO Supply Chain Functions to drive global transformation initiatives, ensuring NAO's perspectives and requirements are well represented and that initiatives are implemented across NAO

Strategic Collaboration with

Supply Chain Operations Leader:
Partner with the Supply Chain Operations Leader, offering support, direction, and ensuring alignment with broader NAO and global objectives

Strategic Development: Work closely with regional and global teams to define and execute the NAO Supply Chain Strategy
Promoting Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for optimization and development within the NAO Supply Chain

Relationships
Reports to the VP, Finance and Supply Chain.

Reporting into this position are:

Sr. Director NAO Supply Chain Operations
Director NAO Supply Chain Development

Position regularly interacts with senior leadership across the Global Supply Chain and the entire NAO Organization.

Maintains deep relations with Global Supply Chain Stakeholders, NAO Supply Chain Organization and corresponding roles in IO and the regions within IO.

Essential Functions

Leadership & Team Management
Provide vision and direction to all NAO Supply Chain teams, ensuring alignment with global objectives
Build a highperforming team environment, emphasizing skills development and performance management
Global Collaboration & Transformation
Engage with global counterparts to understand and contribute to the broader supply chain transformation
Drive transformational initiatives in close collaboration with IO and HQ Supply Chain functions and ensure they are implemented in a timely, effective manner across NAO
Strategy Development & Execution
Work with stakeholders to develop a forwardthinking NAO Supply Chain Strategy
Implement and monitor the execution of the strategy across NAO Supply Chain teams
Leadership support and collaboration with Operations
Collaborate with the Supply Chain Operations Leader to harmonize strategies and operations
Support the Operations Leader in addressing challenges and refining processes within Supply Chain Operations
Improvement & Innovation
Encourage innovative thinking and process optimization within the team
Assess the NAO Supply Chain processes regularly for potential advancements
Stakeholder Engagement
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, wholesalers, and global teams
Represent NAO's interests and provide necessary feedback for mutual growth and development

Physical Requirements
10-20% overnight travel required.

Development of People

Qualifications

A relevant bachelor's or master's degree, e.g. Supply Chain Management, Business, etc.
Minimum of 15 years of experience in supply chain management
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