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People & Organization Project Manager

BioSpace
Clayton, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026
About The Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

What We Offer You

Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions

All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one

Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option

Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave

Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products

Tuition Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Drive Project Management work across GMS US from a P&O US perspective. Responsible for overseeing work groups created to carry out and implement projects. Develops long- and short-term business strategies and plans and oversees implementation across the GMS P&O function in US. Responsibilities include fostering positive stakeholder relationships, directing staff and adhering to company-wide policies, and supporting employee relations, performance management and employee development initiatives. Working across P&O at GMS US sites (DPM US and API US) in Clayton, Durham, New Hampshire, Virginia and Bloomington to ensure P&O strategies support the organizational objectives and alignment on US specific policies & programs.

Relationships

Reports to Senior Director DPM US P&O.

Essential Functions

Translate business strategies and priorities into P&O plans, programs and services across all US GMS sites. By conducting and structuring quality and quantitative analysis independently and scope potential solutions/approaches to the outcome. Advanced user of MS package

Alignment and execution of strategic priorities across GMS P&O US (Project Portfolio Management). Continuously follow up on project plan, workstream progress, dependencies, milestones, actions; and adjust project plan when needed according to project governance. Prepare and execute project meetings incl. steering group meetings

Strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders in other EVP areas and exhibit solid NN cross functional understanding

Solid stakeholder management skills and capable of identifying the stakeholder list, analysis, and plan for how to involve and inform different stakeholders. Continuous involvement and alignment with stakeholders. Ability to sense/know when stakeholder involvement and engagement is needed when unforeseen challenges appear

Collaborate with global centers of excellence (COE) when setting HR policies, procedures and recruitment standards across GMS P&O US

Drive efficiency and remove roadblocks for Line of Business (LoB)

Champion HR projects to ensure HR policies and procedures are developed to meet over-all business requirements and support site compliance. Solid project management skills with the ability to create a comprehensive project plan that outlines the project scope, workstreams, timeline, milestones, governance, RACI, risks, and resource allocation

Enable the execution of local & corporate HR projects/programs across US sites and SVP areas such as READY and LEAD in Practice effectively & efficiently

Continuously review organizational development and effectiveness. Assess and evolve the business, developing the organization development plan to drive organizational capabilities, efficiency, scalability, and agility. Facilitates systematic talent management processes to understand and inform future workforce needs; identify gaps and develops plans to address, invest and optimize resources

Employs cLean leadership and tools to coach and develop employees and continually improve the P&O operations

Other specialist duties (process championship roles) as assigned to support fellow partners & the business. Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable healthcare laws, regulations and industry codes

Champion the Novo Nordisk Way. Incorporates the Novo Nordisk Way and Essentials in all activities and interactions with others

Risk management: Ability to work structured with Risk analysis, Cost-Benefits analysis etc. Pro-actively take actions to mitigate risks identified

Self-Leadership: Proactively seeking feedback on performance and tasks and searching for opportunities to learn. Actively take responsibility for own job satisfaction incl. sustainable working habits; and reaching out to own leaders when coaching and support are need

Teamwork/Collaboration: Act a team player by always trying to play each other better. Act respectful, collaborative and give & receive constructive feedback to and from colleagues

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field with a minimum of four (4) years of progressive HR experience required

May consider Associate’s degree in Human Resources or related field with a minimum of six (6) years of progressive HR experience required

May consider a high school diploma or GED with minimum of eight (8) years of progressive HR experience required

Minimum two (2) years of project management experience preferred

Experience utilizing Project management methods and tools required

Project management certification and experience within PPM (Project Portfolio Management) preferred

PHR or SPHR certification a plus

Experience across the GMS and P&O function is preferred to navigate, align and ensure progress on strategic priorities

General knowledge of U.S. relevant employment, HR and immigration law, personnel policies & procedures best practices required

Business and financial acumen required

HRIT Systems knowledge & experience preferred

Ability to adapt, navigate and lead through uncertainty and ambiguity preferred

Strong communication skills, able to connect with diverse audiences, coach, mentor and lead crucial conversations preferred

Demonstrated influential and critical thinking skills preferred

Diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving skills preferred

Experience with facilitation and presentation required

Demonstrated ability to maintain sensitive information in the strictest of confidence required

Experience in organizational development program execution, including performance appraisal, individual development planning, staffing, problem resolution, future planning & organizational development, employee opinion survey response, etc preferred

Ability to identify & understand the customer (internal/external), the requirements, & the processes that generate products/services that meet customer requirements preferred

Demonstrate a disciplined approach to decision making & problem solving that is based on data & facts & is consistent with the business goals & the Novo Nordisk Way preferred

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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