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Associate Strategic Business Partner Employer Novo Nordisk Location Clayton, NC Start date Jun 4, 2026 View more categories View less categories Discipline Information Technology , Business/Data Analytics Required Education Bachelors Degree Position Type Full time Hotbed Bio NC , Best Places to Work Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details Company Job Details 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 positionsAll employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance - effective day oneGuaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match optionFamily Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leaveFree access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical productsTuition Assistance Life & Disability InsuranceEmployee 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 Support the site strategic master plan, to include strategic processes to provide the link between the site strategies &/or expansion team/site short & long-term targets. Provides organization with information & business analysis to support decision processes & follow up. Partner with stakeholders to develop & communicate short & long-term site strategy. Use available data & business knowledge to create insights, help stakeholders, & make decisions/take actions. Relationships Reports to (Senior) Manager/(Senior) Director/(P) Vice President. Essential Functions Support improvement opportunities & help solve business challenges using process area knowledge & business insightsFacilitate & collaborate with all areas to develop & implement the site strategic plan & related processesMeet all deliverables by designated timelineCommunicate results with key site, corporate & global stakeholders to increase transparency & drive timely business decisionsDevelop & facilitate plan approval across site & timely reporting of annual target results to senior leadership team managementSupport/Drive timely & solid delivery of formal submissions & ad-hoc requests within area of expertiseSupport/Facilitate presentation preparation for business review meetingsCreate & maintain process alignment to site master plan, including investment portfolio prioritization, risk management reporting & setting strategic targets, volume projections, & financial budgetsCollaborate with site management strategy team to ensure site strategy aligns with global directives/guidanceFollow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of dutiesOther accountabilities, as assigned Physical Requirements Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.) Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, finance, or related field of study from an accredited university requiredMinimum of three (3) years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, or process required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environmentMinimum of two (2) years of strategy or management consulting experience requiredMinimum of one (1) years of strategy deployment & long-term target settings requiredMinimum of one (1) years driving strategic projects & advising senior leadership requiredAdvanced knowledge of corporate finance systems a plus, preferably within pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
Organization/Planning:
Ability to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets required 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. Company Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 54,400 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. For more information visit novonordisk.com . Our US Research & Development hub, located in the Greater Boston area, brings together the best talent to drive life science innovation. Located in Lexington, Watertown and Cambridge, our teams reflect the full scope of R D, from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future by creating a distinct R D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. By combining the speed and agility of biotech with the quality, resources, and stability of a large pharmaceutical company, our US R D hub will benefit from the best of both worlds to develop new medicines that meet the needs of patients.
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