We are looking for a new Strategy Consultant to join the Strategy Office in Novo Holdings to support the continued ambitious strategy development of Novo Holdings, a world leading investor in people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet.
As a Strategy Consultant, you will be involved in development of the group level strategy and be a strategic business partner with direct interface to our investment areas.
Novo Holdings is a world-leading life science investor, driven by the purpose of improving people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. Since 1999 we have been investing to promote groundbreaking solutions in healthcare and bio-sustainability while generating attractive returns that advance the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s grant-giving activities - supporting scientific, humanitarian, and social causes. As of year-end 2024, Novo Holdings had total assets of EUR 142 billion.
The job
The role as Strategy Consultant offers significant professional and personal development opportunities. It involves an array of tasks and responsibilities in continuous development of Novo Holding’s ambitious strategy and processes. Reporting to and working closely with the Chief Strategy Officer and team you will:
- Support the continuous refinement of the group level strategy
- Develop consistent and coherent high-quality strategies across investment areas
- Serve as a strategic business partner for the Managing Partners in our investment teams
- As part of the strategic development, identify and implement process improvement through cross-standardisation and process development
- Build and institutionalize a knowledge base covering industry/technology/investment modality trends to strengthen insights brought into strategy development
We believe in empowerment and in growing and learning continuously. The current team consists of professionals with backgrounds from consulting, and the life science investment industry and are engaged in a dynamic, value-driven, collaborative and highly skilled working environment.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with:
- 2 years of experience from top tier management consultancy firm or corporate equivalent
- Relevant master’s degree or PhD from business school, technical or natural sciences background, with excellent academic results
- Experience in strategy development, strategy execution and driving change processes
- Ability to drive and manage workstreams independently
- Ability to manage and interact with senior stakeholders
- Financial acumen and ability to handle complex financial and market analytics
- Well-developed consultancy toolbox (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal); Danish is an advantage, but not a prerequisite
Personal qualifications
As a person, you are:
- Curious and ambitious with a strong drive
- A strong communicator who can synthesize and simplify complex messages
- A strong problem solver with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders throughout a problem-solving process
- A team player that thrives on succeeding together
- Motivated by building strong relationships throughout the organisation and in a diverse culture
Working at Novo Holdings
Our work environment is driven by purpose and values, and we strive to be recognised by our stakeholders and people as an exceptional enterprise.
We employ more than 200 professionals from various nationalities and backgrounds, all sharing the same goal: To generate attractive long-term returns on the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Our investment teams are spread across offices in San Francisco, Boston, London, Singapore, Mumbai and Shanghai - our headquarters is located just north of Copenhagen in Hellerup.
Contact
If you have any questions please contact Strategy Manager, Henrik Klok at e-mail: hbk@novo.dk
We encourage you to send your CV and application as soon as possible or no later than 4 October. We will conduct interviews at a running basis.
To apply, please send your CV, application, and transcripts from university onward by clicking on the “Apply” button.