Senior Programme Manager

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Programme Manager to join our Global Development team at the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

The ideal candidate is strategic, broadly experienced from different sectors, and forward thinking with a solid track record within Global Health and specifically within access to medical commodities in low-and-middle-income contexts.

Our Global Development team consists of six dedicated colleagues from diverse professional backgrounds and nationalities. Joining our team and NNF means being part of a dynamic and collaborative community where your expertise and individuality contribute to the collective pursuit of impact in low- and middle-income countries.

In the team we act as close sparring partners, and we value creativity, integrity, and good collegial relationships. We have a strong collaborative focus in our ways of working both within our team, area and across the NNF as well as with external partners and stakeholders in global development and global health.  

Global Development is part of the Health Area which consists of approximately 60 dedicated colleagues placed in six different departments who are passionate about promoting and improving equity in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic & infectious diseases.

The job

As a Senior Programme Manager, you will report to the Director of Global Development. In this role, you will be supporting the development of a principled, evidence-based, and ethically grounded NNF approach to improving access to essential NCD commodities and innovative treatments. Your responsibilities will be broad and varied, encompassing the development, scoping and support of a portfolio of initiatives and activities supporting equity in health.

Your specific tasks will include (among others):

• Support the development of a principled, evidence-based, and ethically grounded NNF approach to improving access to essential NCD commodities and innovative treatments, including refinement of associated risks, opportunities, and operating guardrails
• Develop and cultivate partnerships that advance access to affordable NCD commodities in LMICs, including the identification, scoping, assessment, and qualification of strategically relevant initiatives and collaborations
• Provide strategic input to existing projects to ensure strong alignment with NCD/CMD supply chain priorities, including forecasting, procurement, availability, and distribution of essential commodities
• Assess opportunities to leverage NNF’s work on regulatory strengthening and health system readiness to support sustainable access to high-quality, affordable NCD commodities in LMICs
• Drive internal capacity building and cross-functional alignment by providing technical expertise and onboarding support to colleagues across Global Health, Innovation, Infectious Diseases, Legal (including Compliance), Corporate Affairs, and other relevant functions