Senior Innovation Project manager, Innovation Project

7 days ago


København, Denmark Chr. Hansen Holding AS Full time
Career Opportunities: Senior Innovation Project Manager, Innovation Project & Portfolio Management - Food and Beverages (10784)

Requisition ID 10784 - Posted - Research & Development - Permanent - Fulltime - Country (1) - Location (1)

Our purpose points the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

Join us as our new Senior Innovation Project Manager
Do you thrive in a dynamic project organisation developing biosolutions to meet the needs of our customers and the world? Are you passionate about project management and feel energised by facilitating and leading cross-functional collaboration? Then you may have found your next career opportunity.

Welcome to Innovation Project & Portfolio Management
Innovation Project & Portfolio Management is anchored in Research & Development and plays a critical role in Novonesis’ ambition to develop new biosolutions to better the world with biology. You will be part of the Food and Beverages Innovation Project Management department, where we continuously grow our project management competencies through collaboration and knowledge sharing. The position is located in Denmark and refers to the Head of Innovation Project Management, Food and Beverages.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

  1. Leading a number of New Product Development (NPD) projects with an off-set in unmet customer needs within Food and Beverages
  2. Leveraging your project management toolbox to ensure clear direction and follow through in your projects
  3. Facilitating and optimizing the cross-functional collaboration by creating an environment of trust and accountability
  4. Exploring ways to continuously validate commercial and technical project assumptions as a foundation for fast and efficient decision making and project execution
  5. Fostering a strong collaboration with stakeholders across the project organisation

To succeed you must hold:

  1. A relevant Master’s degree within science and significant experience within biotechnology and innovation.
  2. A track record within business administration will be valuable
  3. A minimum of 3 years of project management experience with complex projects (preferably in food science)
  4. A solid project management toolbox, preferably including experience with agile ways of working in product development
  5. A strong drive and the ability to translate science into customer needs and business value
  6. A strong analytical- and problem-solving skills
  7. Excellent communication and leadership skills, enabling you to take the lead on strategic projects
  8. A passion for collaborating with stakeholders at all organisational levels

Personally, you are self-driven, engaged, and proactive. You enjoy working in teams, and you are curious, collaborative, and supportive.

What do we offer?
We offer you a meaningful role where you will be key in succeeding with our strategic growth ambition. Furthermore, we offer a position that provides opportunities for development within an inspiring and collaborative environment. You will have a varied workday engaging with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Joining the team, you will be part of a group of skilled and dedicated colleagues within an informal atmosphere. Additionally, you will have a job where working from home and flexible hours comes naturally.
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Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today

Application deadline : January 12th, 2025. We will invite for interviews after the application deadline, so you can expect to hear from us soon after this date.


Contact details : For more information, you are welcome to contact Head of Innovation Project Management, Food and Beverages, Merete Pedersen at

At Novonesis, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We recommend you not to attach a cover letter to your application. Instead, please include a few sentences in your resume/CV about why you are applying. To ensure a fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your resume/CV.

Novonesis is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, or veteran status.

Want to learn more?
Learn more about Novonesis, our purpose, and your career opportunities at novonesis.com

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