Administration Coordinator

For over 100 years we have been driving change to defeat diabetes, but we know that what got us here today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We are now transforming our business and taking our expertise into new territories including obesity and rare blood and endocrine diseases. 

Our story is one of incredible growth and success, which has culminated in receiving many prestigious awards, such as Best Places to Work and Vitality – Britain’s Healthiest Workplace.

The Position

As our Administrative Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in connecting the dots and ensure smooth administrative and operational support across several areas. You will represent the Site view of the Novo Nordisk Research Centre in Oxford (NNRCO) and collaborate closely with functional coordinators in- and outside of the UK.

You can expect to take on tasks related to the Board of Directors of NNRCO Ltd, support Site leadership with tasks within operations, Health& Safety, Compliance and other cross functional activities.

You will help plan events, internal and external, and be a part of a global team with different profiles and roles.

Your tasks will include:

• Coordinate and facilitate collaboration across administrative and operational staff in NNRCO, across the EVP areas and functional lines.
• Represent the site perspective and ensure structures and processes support the NNRCO perspective.
• Provide general administrative support, including site coordination and cross-area support.
• Lead planning of site events, catering, and teambuilding activities as well as act as the admin for SharePoint and information boards.
• Support the University of Oxford Secretariat with planning the Annual Fellowship Symposium and collaboration efforts.

The character of this role requires physical presence in our Oxford office at least 4 times per week.

Qualifications

We are looking for a proactive, and organised team player, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can navigate through ambiguity.

We are open to receiving applications from candidates who meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification
• Relevant work experience in an operational capacity supporting functional areas such as compliance, legal, biotech or academic setting or equivalent. Ideally you have experience from working in a regulated area
• Experience gained in an international/global environment is a plus
• Computer literacy with the use of databases, spreadsheets, and other general software
• Strong communication skills in written and oral English
• Ability to prioritize as well as to navigate ambiguous and complex settings
• A supportive, solution-oriented, pragmatic and can-do mindset
• Cultural awareness and curiosity Flexibility and openness to continuous improvements

About the Department

You will be a part of an international team that supports activities across the Novo Nordisk value chain in our Research Hub in Oxford and our Digital Hub in London. Our ambition is to collaborate across countries and areas to make sure that we are doing things right whilst supporting a fast paced and innovation led business. Currently we are more than 200 colleagues in Oxford and London. The team you will join is growing to ensure that ww can support our colleagues doing research that will lead to meaningful outcomes for the patients we wish to serve. 

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its 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 value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

What We Offer

• Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Your workplace: Our offices will be your primary workplace but with flexibility to work at home during your working week.
• Pension: a market leading pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Wellness: We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to an award-winning Wellness programme, including Private Medical Insurance.
• Insurances: All colleagues are covered by our private medical, life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Inclusive culture: our culture is one of care, support and respect for our people. We are committed to making your workplace safe and believe that a transparent, inclusive culture and leadership is the way to empower every individual to do their very best.

Application Support

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. If you’re a person with a disability, if you’re neurodivergent, and need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please send an email to AKRW@novonordisk.com. Please include your name, the role you are interested in and the type of adjustment you need. 

Contact

Please apply to the role via our careers site, as unfortunately we don’t accept directly sent resumes.

Deadline

Apply before 11th April 2025.

We encourage you to apply early as our team engages with candidates on an ongoing basis.

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.

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