Portfolio Manager (parental cover)

Are you motivated by developing processes for strategic portfolio management, translating data into meaningful insights, and being an important part of guiding strategy implementation? Are you driven by proactively building strong relations with colleagues and stakeholders? Then you might be the right person we are looking for to join our Impact, Projects & Portfolio (IPP) Department.

As a Portfolio Manager, you will be part of managing the full portfolio of grant awarding initiatives and strategic projects across the Novo Nordisk Foundation, including developing and driving the review of planned and ongoing activities to ensure that they fulfil the Foundation's strategic goals and vision.

You will be part of a dedicated team consisting of fifteen highly skilled colleagues and student assistants. Besides our Department, you will be working in close collaboration with Executive Management and departments across the entire Foundation.

We offer a professional workplace with collaborative colleagues, who are passionate about creating impact that benefit people and society.

Your tasks will include:

• Collecting and coordinating input from across the Foundation to prepare documents and presentations for the Foundation's Board of Directors and Portfolio Board
• Analysing and translating large data sets into comprehensive and graphically pleasing overviews
• Supporting efficient communication of complex initiatives and themes across the broad portfolio of grant awarding initiatives, aimed at assisting the Foundation’s Board of Directors and Portfolio Board in their decision making and prioritisations
• Assisting the development, implementation, and maintenance of cross-organisational processes and best practices for development and execution of strategic stand-alone initiatives
• Providing executive support to the Director of IPP including research and presentation development for internal and external speaking engagements

We are looking for a candidate with at least a few years of relevant experience within process management, management consulting, communication, and/or business development. In addition, we expect that you have:

• At least an MSc within business development, or one of the scientific focus areas of the Foundation e.g., biomedicine, health sciences, biotechnology, or natural sciences
• Experience from working with executive management and other senior stakeholders, including excellent skills within problem definition, analysis, and solution development. Experience of working with Portfolio Management is considered an advantage
• Expertise in data analysis and data visualisation, with significant experience with handling large data sets and developing graphically pleasing presentations
• Excellent project management skills, high level of expertise within Microsoft Office and experience with preparing and presenting quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal); Danish is an advantage, but not a prerequisite
• Strong understanding of the scientific community/ecosystem, and a passion for the Foundation's vision and focus areas

Besides being analytical with a high attention to detail, you are:

• Excellent at visualising data and producing professional and graphically pleasing material
• Positive, ambitious, and with a structured approach to problem-solving
• Strong in interpersonal skills, proactively building relations with colleagues and with a strong ability to interact with senior stakeholders
• Agile and thrive in a dynamic, growing organisation
• A team player that thrives on succeeding together, with an ability to both coordinate teams and work as a team member
• Value-driven and motivated by the vision of the Foundation

How To Apply

To apply, please click on the apply button and upload your CV, cover letter and university transcripts. We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than 6 January, 2026.

Expected starting date is March 1 for a fixed term of up to 9 months.

About the Novo Nordisk Foundation

Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives. The vision of the Foundation is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. The Foundation’s mission is to progress research and innovation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases as well as to advance knowledge and solutions to support a green transformation of society.

In the coming years, the Foundation will broaden its scope and increase its grants for scientific, humanitarian, and social purposes, including solving the climate crisis and developing tomorrow’s food production. As a consequence, we are a growing organisation, which means new job openings and exciting opportunities for employees to be part of forming the future of the Foundation.