stillingsbetegnelse: Department Manager

jobbeskrivelse:
- Management - Denmark - Måløv Our growth is your opportunity Being part of Novo Nordisk Research & Development means working at one of the world's largest and most successful biopharmaceutical companies. Our R&D organisation is vital to Novo Nordisk's continued growth and we always welcome talented people who would like to grow with us. For one of our departments within the area of Diabetes and Obesity Biology, we are seeking a qualified and motivated Department Head with management experience and a solid research background within in vitro biology and pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes. About the department The job reports to Vice President Mads Tang-Christensen, and you will be part of the Diabetes and Biology management team. You will be part of a team in a highly dynamic and challenging environment, where excellence is expected. The area is organised within the Diabetes Research Unit of Novo Nordisk A/S and located in Måløv, Copenhagen, Denmark. The area is responsible for in vitro diabetes biology and innovation in discovery phase of diabetes research projects. The job You will be responsible for managing and developing a department of highly motivated research scientists (6) and laboratory technicians (9) working with in vitro biology such as establishment and maintenance of assays (including screening of larger libraries), biological insight in MoA on current and new projects and driving innovation in diabetes. As Department Head, you will be responsible for the budget, setting business targets, following up on deliverables, and reporting progress and status to appropriate governance and scientific bodies. It is expected that you have the insight, drive, commitment and communication skills to set the optimal boundaries for reaching highly ambitious industrial targets without compromising a highly scientific and very creative environment. You will be part of the management team for the Function and be involved in shaping and executing the future strategy of the area. Furthermore, you will be part of corporate and academic international research networks. Qualifications You hold a degree in Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Human Biology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy or a related area. Further, you have a Ph.D. degree and at least five years' postdoc hands-on work experience with in vitro biology within the area of type 2 diabetes. You have leadership qualities and at least two years of documented management experience. Experience within the pharmaceutical industry or biotech is preferable, but not mandatory. You are a motivating, dynamic and engaging performance driver, flexible, open to new ideas, ambitious, able to lead through others and have strong communication and coaching skills. You have authority but are also good at collaborating in teams and able to accommodate and manage diversity. You are fluent in English. At Novo Nordisk, we create value by putting patients first. Every ten seconds two people are diagnosed with diabetes, and more than 371 million people worldwide need us. Working here is not just a way to make a living, but a way to make a difference. Contact For further information, please call Ann-Maria Kruse Hansen on +45 3075 4760 or Mads Tang-Christensen on +45 3075 4727. Deadline 10 December 2014.

Arbejdsgiver Navn: Novo Nordisk A/S

Arbejdsgiver telefonnummer: 44448888

Arbejdsgiver faxnummer: 44442314

Job kort beskrivelse: Farmaceutarbejde

land: Danmark

region: Hovedstaden

Kontrakt varighed: Fast

Kontrakttype: Fuldtid

krævede uddannelse: Ikke angivet

Kilde til jobtilbud: AMS, Offentlige arbejdsformidlinger, Danmark