Administrative Assistant for the Food

Requisition ID 10856 - Posted - Others - 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 Administrative Assistant
Are you a detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills and a passion for supporting leadership teams? Then join Novonesis as our new Administrative Assistant and become part of a dynamic environment driving strategic and commercial excellence.

Welcome to the team
You will be supporting the Senior Director for Global Marketing Communication & Business Support and the Senior Director for Strategy, Integration & Commercial Excellence.

Collaborating closely with two Senior Directors, you will play a key role in supporting their leadership teams, fostering teamwork, and delivering on organizational priorities. You will work closely with key departments like Corporate Communication, Human Resources, and Global Commercial Excellence ensuring alignment and supporting initiatives across the organization.

In this role you'll make an impact by:
As our Administrative Assistant, you will provide high-level support to the two Senior Directors and act as a facilitator and partner for their leadership teams. You will ensure the smooth planning and execution of agendas, follow-ups, and leadership meetings. In addition to preparing presentation materials, you will manage organizational communications in collaboration with HR, Communication, and other key departments, contributing to a culture of alignment and efficiency.

...in addition, some of your key tasks will include:

Supporting efficiency in the two teams by -

• Plan and ensure execution of the annual wheel
• Plan and facilitate team meetings
• Plan off sites with the CE and SI&CE teams

Supporting the global communities by -

• Plan marcom community meetings and townhalls (agenda, facilitation of meetings, follow-up on actions) of the marcom excellence team (MET) and the global marcom team (GMCT)
• Plan the yearly off site with the MET team
• Plan training and best practice sharing in Sales Excellence, Customer Co-creation Excellence and the GMCT

You will be working out of both Hørsholm and Lyngby as the two business areas are located at both sites.

To succeed you must hold:
We are looking for a professional with strong stakeholder management skills and a solid business understanding. You should be experienced in project management and capable of working seamlessly with multiple teams and priorities. Your ability to adapt, communicate effectively and manage details will make you a valuable asset to our team. You should thrive in a dynamic environment where adaptability is key. Your attention to detail and ability to manage change on a daily basis will ensure you fit seamlessly within the team and contribute to its ongoing success.

Additionally, we expect you to have 10 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in a large international company. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a professional level of Danish and English, both written and spoken is a must.

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today

Application deadline : February 16th, 2025. We will screen incoming applications and invite for interviews continuously during the application period, so please apply as soon as possible.
Contact details : Senior Director, FBB Strategy, Integration & Commercial Excellence Pim Schuitemaker 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