Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 95 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given them experience and capabilities that also enable them to help people defeat obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders and other serious chronic diseases. In addition to diabetes, Novo Nordisk have a leading position within biopharmaceuticals i.e. the therapeutic areas of haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy.

Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 42,700 people in 79 countries and markets its products in more than 170 countries.

Make a difference

As an employee at Novo Nordisk you will have the potential to make a difference to both patients and society. Together improve treatment outcomes for people with diabetes and other chronic diseases. By improving treatment they will not only keep patients healthy and productive, but also help their families and their communities.

Novo Nordisk already employ more than 42,100 employees in 79 countries who strive to make a difference every day.

A successful company

In the insulin market have maintained position as the world leader with a market share of more than 50% by volume.

Close : introduction programme

A global onboarding process ensures that all new employees are being introduced to The Novo Nordisk Way, therapy areas, business and workplace. Novo Nordisk want to integrate you into your new role quickly and effectively and thereby get your life-changing career off to a good start.

Individual development plans

Novo Nordisk have an individual development plan (IDP). Your IDP enables you to set both short-term and long-term goals for your career. You will meet with your manager annually to outline or revisit your development plan and to identify your strengths and development needs. You will most likely include a variety of activities in your plan, depending on your goals and your preferred learning style. Examples of activities include: job rotations, on-the-job training,mentoring, coaching, and external/internal training courses.

People Performance Process

People Performance Process (3P) sets a global standard for performance management in Novo Nordisk. As an integrated part of the Novo Nordisk Way of Management, it ensures alignment of individual goals with business goals to drive results and meet customer needs. With clear and measurable goals, everyone knows what is expected of them and it is easier to assess and reward performance and to spot and develop talent.

Talent and Leadership development

At Novo Nordisk, leadership is a high priority. They believe that leadership development is about becoming more aware of others and yourself – both intuitively and intellectually. It is about recognising your strengths and weaknesses and how they show in your interaction with others. Talent and leadership programmes are designed to help you become more aware of yourself and others through experiential exercises (intuitive awareness) and theories (intellectual awareness).

New Department Managers Programme

If you move into a leadership career and become a department manager, New Department Managers programme will ease the transition from functional expert to department manager. The aim is to enable you to recognise and acknowledge how you can best fulfil your role as a people manager at Novo Nordisk. You will be working with interpreting and understanding the Novo Nordisk Way and the application of specific methods plus the philosophy behind them. The overall theme is personal leadership and its surrounding topics.

Global Talent Programmes

The purpose of the Global Talent Programmes is to accelerate the development of people managers and project managers.

The programmes will help clarify your strengths and needs and facilitate your transition to the next leadership challenge.

The talent programmes aim to provide challenging and unique development opportunities intended to promote both personal and career growth through practical and moving experiences.

Culture and workplace

The company framework, The Novo Nordisk Way, supports culture of innovation and responsibility. It ensures the long-term growth and welfare of company and helps them find the right balance between compassion and competitiveness.

When you work at Novo Nordisk you come to realise that company culture is more than words on a piece of paper. The values are the foundation for business decisions. Novo Nordisk have an inclusive culture where employees feel empowered and consensus is valued. Commitment to quality and focus on maintaining high ethical standards goes hand in hand with living up to responsibilities to shareholders, patients and society.

Diversity: Diversity is important to Novo Nordisk; they aspire to attract, develop and utilise the best people globally, and be a company where employees thrive and see career opportunities regardless of their background. A diverse workforce is good for business; it allows them to better understand customers’ needs and it enhances innovation. It increases ability to work cross-culturally and expand into new markets, and gives them a better understanding of the communities in which operate, thus increasing their ability to create value for stakeholders.

Diversity has been an integral part of Novo Nordisk's business approach for more than 17 years. Anchored in approach to equal opportunities and human rights’ principles, took point of departure back in 1998. In 2009, a five year diversity ambition was launched to ensure diversity across all senior management teams, focusing on gender and nationality. At the end of 2014, more than 75% of the Senior Vice President teams met the aspiration.

NovoHealth

NovoHealth is worldwide employee health programme. NovoHealth is seeking to develop a workplace culture that promotes and supports healthy living for all employees .

NovoHealth focuses on:

• Providing healthy food and beverages to employees
• Offers access to regular health checks
• Access and encouragement to take part in physical activities and as well as providing a smoke-free workplace also provides guidance and support to employees who wish to stop smoking.