Executive Assistant
Company: Novo Nordisk
Location: Plainsboro
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
About the Department The Diabetes Sales Team leads the US sales
efforts for Novo Nordisk’s robust cardiometabolic product
portfolio, which includes world class therapies for the treatment
of diabetes, obesity, and the reduction of adverse cardiovascular
events. As part of the team, you will have frontline exposure to
our portfolio vision, business strategies, and critical market
insights that drive our business forward. You will drive the NNI
portfolio strategy in tandem with our marketing team, and balance
performance with compassion to ensure that the latest therapies and
products reach the people who need them most. At Novo Nordisk, we
are the world leader in diabetes care and a major player in
defeating other serious chronic conditions such as obesity, growth
hormone-related disorders and rare bleeding disorders. We use our
skills, dedication and ambition to help people with diabetes and
other chronic or rare diseases. We are looking for individuals who
want to do the same. In exchange, we offer the chance to be part of
a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with
opportunities for professional and personal development. Are you
ready to realize your potential? The Position Performs a wide range
of highly diverse and complex assignments of a responsible and
confidential nature for a VP, CVP, or SVP requiring a high level of
tact, discretion, persuasion and/or negotiation. Monitors access
and redirects correspondence on behalf of the executive based on
priorities he/she sets. Relationships Directly supports a VP, CVP,
or SVP. Interacts with internal and external sources at the
executive level requiring skill, tact, influence and/or
negotiation. Interacts with global HQ and affiliates on matters of
importance. Provides direction/coordination of workflow to
lower-level clerical/administrative positions. Participates on the
leadership team of the function he/she supports and may be a
participant on the ET Admin Council if position reports to an ET
Member. Essential Functions If VP, CVP, or SVP is based in regional
headquarters, this role must be co-located with position supported
Collaborates closely with other administrators, business leaders
and global colleagues Coordinates and executes output and actions
from the leadership team meetings Designs, plans, and executes
moderate to large scale meetings and off-sites Directs
administrative activities, develops and organizes procedures, and
uses considerable written and verbal communication skills to
represent the department Ensures company procedures are followed
and directs questions accordingly Functions autonomously, exercises
discretion and judgment, and works independently on a variety of
complex and diversified assignment and special projects Handles
correspondence and requests for information and may make decisions
on behalf of the executive Independently researches and develops
reports and budgets; draws conclusions and makes recommendations
May lead moderately complex projects within own department or that
have a cross functional nature May provide support for budgets
Participates in planning and other business-related meetings
Performs a wide range of administrative and general support duties
of a highly responsible and confidential nature Performs duties
that are both task and project-oriented requiring interpretation
and judgment Performs other clerical/administrative and support
duties as needed Plans and prepares communications requiring skill,
tact, persuasion, and/or negotiation to accomplish the objectives
of the communication Provides support to team members for general
administrative needs such as presentation development, greeting
guests, and new hire onboarding Typically performs a variety of
routine office duties involving typing, invoicing, record and file
maintenance, data entry, meeting/travel arrangements, planning and
execution of either on or offsite department meetings, processing
expense reports, department event planning (e.g. off sites, team
building, group meetings), running reports, vendor management etc.
Physical Requirements 0-10% overnight travel required.
Qualifications A high school diploma or GED required A minimum of 6
years of administrative or related experience required. Advanced
training or administrative certification a plus Ability to exercise
independent discretion and/or judgment Ability to handle sensitive
and confidential information Ability to interact with all levels
inside and outside of the organization along with HQ and global
affiliates Ability to manage multiple priorities Ability to
understand implications of work and make recommendations for
solutions Ability to work independently Demonstrates strong
leadership abilities Excellent customer service skills Requires
demonstrated computer skills and use of Microsoft Office Requires
extensive knowledge of the job and department served and complete
knowledge of operations within a company. Requires an understanding
of the Company’s goals and the strategy to attain them The base
compensation range for this position is $38/hour to $48/hour. Base
compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This
position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual
and company performance. Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive
compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's
level or other company factors. Employees are also eligible to
participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical,
dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance;
401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee
assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary
benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft
protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also
offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able
vacation policy, and parental leave policy. We commit to an
inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all
our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no
longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world.
We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know
that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse
perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed
to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of
our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in.
Together, we’re life changing. 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.
Keywords: Novo Nordisk, West New York , Executive Assistant, Administration, Clerical , Plainsboro, New Jersey
