Senior Investment Analyst

Novo Nordisk AS

Clayton, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Asepsis, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Administration, Business Analysis, Business Case, Business Development, Capital Allocation, Capital Analysis, Capital Project, Channel Support, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chronic Disease, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Finance, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Cost Estimates, Data Management, Decision Support, Dental Insurance, Diabetes, Disability Insurance, Disease, Drug Manufacturing, Economics, English Language, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Financial Strategy, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Investment Accounting, Investment Analysis, Investment Capital, Investment Management, Investment Reporting, Investment Strategy, Leadership, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Management Consulting, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Obesity, Performance Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Marketing, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Reconciliation, Reporting Skills, Risk Analysis, Software Administration, Strategic Planning, Structured Analysis, Time Management, Tuition Fees, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Clayton, NC
POSTED
3 days ago

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 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

Provides financial and analytical support across the investment lifecycle for DPM US, helping enable effective capital allocation and portfolio decision-making at Novo Nordisk. The role supports development and evaluation of business cases, portfolio transparency, month-end investment reporting, and adherence to investment governance standards through robust analysis and accurate data management. This position contributes to value realization, portfolio visibility, and continuous improvement of investment management practices through application of the PEM model and effective use of Clarity.

Relationships

Reports to Director or above. Interacts with project sponsors, leadership teams, Finance, Engineering, Production, and Portfolio Management stakeholders.

Essential Functions

  • Act as a finance partner supporting investment decision-making at Novo Nordisk by providing structured financial analysis and insights across the investment lifecycle
  • Support development and evaluation of business cases in alignment with Novo Nordisks Project Execution Model (PEM model), ensuring financial assumptions, cost estimates, risks, and expected benefits are robust and consistent
  • Perform detailed financial analysis of investment opportunities, including scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessments to support informed decision-making
  • Ensure adherence to Novo Nordisk investment governance standards by supporting consistent application of policies, processes, and approval requirements
  • Maintain and update investment data in Clarity (portfolio management system), ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment with approved business cases and project timelines
  • Support consolidation and reconciliation of investment financials as part of the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
  • Prepare investment reporting and analysis, highlighting deviations from plan, key drivers, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization or value improvement
  • Support transparency of the investment portfolio by tracking project progress, financial phasing, and alignment with strategic priorities
  • Collaborate with project teams, Engineering, Finance, and Operations to ensure financial assumptions reflect operational reality and evolving project conditions
  • Identify inconsistencies or risks in financial data, assumptions, or project execution and escalate issues appropriately to support corrective actions
  • Support prioritization and allocation of capital by providing financial input into portfolio trade-offs, constraints, and sequencing considerations
  • Monitor financial performance of approved investments against business case expectations and support tracking of costs, timelines, and key milestones
  • Contribute to post-investment reviews and lessons learned activities to improve future investment planning and execution at Novo Nordisk
  • Support continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting tools (including Clarity), and analytical methodologies related to investment management
  • Ensure alignment between investment financials, accounting treatment, and reporting requirements in collaboration with Accounting and Finance teams
  • Drive strategic thinking and data-driven decision-making in a complex and dynamic environment while building credibility with senior stakeholders
  • Challenge assumptions constructively and collaborate across functions to deliver pragmatic, high-value business outcomes
  • Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
  • Other 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

  • Masters Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field of study from an accredited university required and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience within Investment Management, Corporate Finance, Capital Project Finance, Business Finance, Portfolio Management, Management Consulting, Strategic Finance required
  • In lieu of Masters Degree with eight (8) years of experience, may consider a Bachelors Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience within Investment Management, Corporate Finance, Capital Project Finance, Business Finance, Portfolio Management, Management Consulting, Strategic Finance required
  • Proven experience developing and evaluating complex business cases required
  • Strong expertise in Financial modeling, Capital investment analysis, Portfolio management, Strategic planning, Investment governance and Risk assessment required
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities required
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills required
  • Professional proficiency in English required
  • Experience from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, engineering, or highly regulated industries preferred
  • Experience supporting large-scale capital investments and expansion programs preferred
  • Strong understanding of project management and capital project execution preferred
  • Experience presenting recommendations to senior leadership and governance boards preferred
  • Experience with portfolio management tools and advanced analytics platforms preferred
  • MBA, CFA, or similar advanced qualification is considered an advantage preferred

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, were not chasing quick fixes - were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, weve 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 whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, were 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.

About the Company

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Novo Nordisk AS

Working at Novo Nordisk

 

Life-changing careers

Starting a career at Novo Nordisk is more than getting a job. It is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people living with a serious chronic disease.

Whether you are a part of supplying insulin for patients around the world, discovering the next breakthrough at one of our state-of-the-art research centres, working with us is truly life-changing.

 

We are inspired by life

We are a proud life-science company on a mission to ensure that people living with a chronic disease can live a full life. Millions rely on us.

We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. From our colleagues in the lab, working to change lives through pioneering break-through treatments, to our colleagues putting sustainability at the core of our processes and working to prolong the life of our planet, this mission to improve lives is at the core of our every action.

 

Together we drive change

Change is a constant — change in lifestyle, change in technology, change all over. At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it.

We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future.

That’s why we continuously push to improve the way we work and the lives of the patients we serve, creating innovative solutions that fit the way people want to live. To accomplish this, we embrace a spirit of open-mindedness and experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection.

 

Together, we are life-changing

Our company is our people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We want to ensure that every employee can achieve a work-life balance that supports their current priorities and where they want to go next.

 

Your development starts here

We value our employees for the unique skills, backgrounds and perspectives they bring to the table. We work continuously to help bring out the best in all of our people, offering opportunities for development and creating an environment of mobility within the company. We strive to offer a workplace that’s great to be in and to be from.

It is very important to us that anyone working with us feels empowered as an employee and as a person. We all should have the opportunity to act fast, make decisions and be agile. 

With a career at our company, you will feel a difference right from the start. A sense of inspiration that comes from a shared belief in driving positive change for people, families and communities everywhere, and it’s a collective effort. We rely on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 45,000 employees.

In the video above, meet  Marie Darting, one of our scientists, and hear more about her work as a formulation scientist, her perspective on development plans and the impact she feels her work has on people living with a chronic disease.

 

Who we are

We were founded in 1923 and today we are a global healthcare company headquartered just outside Copenhagen, 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 diabetes.

With almost 100 years of experience, one of the broadest diabetes product portfolios in the healthcare industry, as well as an award-winning pipeline of innovative products, our success is built on our company values – the Novo Nordisk Way.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
FOUNDED
1923
WEBSITE
https://www.novonordisk.com/