Associate Portfolio Manager Employer Novo Nordisk Location Clayton, NC Start date Aug 13, 2026 View more categories View less categories Discipline Administration , Project Management 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 You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk's 50,000 employees. FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

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 Support the site Project Portfolio Management (PPM) process by assisting with monthly status updates, investment budget tracking, and coordination of Drug Product Manufacturing (DPM) IDP presentations and meetings. Help ensure new DPM investment requirements and process improvements are integrated with current local processes. Assist in maintaining consistent Steering Group (STG) practices across the sites and support training for Project Management (PM) and STG participants. Communicate project risks and resources constraints to appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner. Relationships Reports to (Senior) Manager. Essential Functions Support the site Project Portfolio Management (PPM) process, including maintaining project portfolios in Clarity, managing project changes, gate approvals, and processing investment applicationsCoordinate and facilitate assigned monthly Steering Group (STG) meetings, ensuring standardization of materials, agenda, and approach across director areasAssist in PPM prioritization and implementation planning in alignment with AB & RE budget cycles, supporting discussions with site managementSupport project managers in project execution, STG presentations, and Gate preparation for site portfolio, DFP IPG, and IPG projectsAssist in development and maintenance of PPM metrics, portfolio overview files, and monthly Clarity status reporting to monitor portfolio health and performanceMaintain PPM training materials aligned with site and corporate best practices, and provide training and support to Project Managers and LOB on PPM processes and templatesMaintain the PPM Governance SharePoint site and serve as site Clarity Super UserFollow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of dutiesOther responsibilities, 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 Project Management, Business, or related field of study from an accredited university requiredMinimum three (3) years experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in pharmaceuticals requiredMinimum of two (2) years project management or change management experience or requiredAdvanced user of MS Excel & PowerPoint preferredExperience with Clarity or similar portfolio management tools preferredMinimum of one (1) years advising senior leadership requiredStrong organizational skills with ability to manage and maintain project portfolio schedules and agendas preferredExperience with Clarity or similar portfolio management tools 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. 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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