Are you ready to make an impact in the pharmaceutical industry? You might be the Management Assistant that we are searching for to support our dynamic team in Novo Nordisk BAAF (Business Area Africa). In this role, you will collaborate with diverse departments, playing a crucial part in streamlining operations and enhancing project management. The role is based in Istanbul, Türkiye and directly reports to the Director, People and Organization. Apply today and get a life-changing career!

 

The position

As Management Assistant, you will be responsible to provide administrative support to BAAF Directors with travel arrangements, visa document preparation and other administrative tasks as assigned by the BAAF Directors. There may also be some international assignees tasks/support required for directors that require coordination/documentation after arrival to host country (where necessary) and opportunities for occasional relevant P&O projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

Provide comprehensive administrative assistance senior leaders, including visa, travel, logistics and meeting arrangements, and relocation Coordination of management/functional meetings, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder management Maintain continuous engagement with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration across the respective function Provide functional support to P&O, particularly in employee engagement events, projects and activities

 

Qualifications

You hold a bachelor’s degree with minimum of 5 years of relevant experience preferably gained in the multinational Pharmaceutical/Healthcare or FMCG industry. You have excellent command of both written and spoken English and Turkish. Moreover, we expect that you have:

Proven ability to manage projects and events, strong planning and organization skills and ability to coordinate tasks independently Proficient in conveying information clearly and concisely to facilitate collaboration with stakeholders Skilled in identifying issues and implementing solutions when necessary Expertise in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring continuous collaboration and alignment with business goals Proactive internal and external stakeholder management skills - at all levels Ability to work under pressure as occasional tight deadlines might occur requiring certain levels of flexibility Can do attitude, high flexibility to ever changing business dynamics Discretion regarding sensitive/confidential information Solid project management skills coupled with an ability to independently prioritise own tasks by taking initiatives on a daily basis

As a person you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proactive approach, and are eager to learn

 

About Novo Nordisk

Business Area Africa is one of the fastest growing business area which covers 53 countries under 5 Affiliates: South Africa, Egypt, Middle Africa, Morocco and Tunisia. From our Business Area office in Istanbul, we set strategy, drive impactful initiatives in support of the strategy and provide functional support to the General Managers and functional colleagues across these affiliates. We are patient centric, purpose-driven and have a value-based culture, focusing on inclusion, engagement and people development.

 

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 driving change.

 

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their Line Manager before applying.

 

Deadline

14 May 2025

 

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.