Cvp Assistant

CVP Assistant & Event Coordinator

**Category**:Business Support & Administration

**Location**:Zurich, Switzerland Zurich, CH
- Are you a detail-oriented, organized professional who thrives in dynamic environments? Novo Nordisk is seeking a Personal Assistant to support the Corporate Vice President (CVP) in shaping a high-performing, engaging workplace.

**The position**
- Novo Nordisk is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support our Corporate Vice President (CVP) and contribute to our transformative journey. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by ensuring the smooth execution of day-to-day operations and fostering a thriving workplace culture.
- Key Responsibilities:

- Day-to-Day Coordination: Oversee and manage the CVP's daily activities, ensuring seamless operations.
- Scheduling and Planning: Manage the CVP’s calendar, including organizing leadership team meetings, travel arrangements, and transformation-related activities.
- Workplace Engagement: Play a pivotal role in creating an engaging and enjoyable workplace that attracts, retains, and develops talented individuals.
- Calendar Management: Take charge of the functional annual calendar to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Event Planning: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to plan and execute events, from small gatherings to large-scale initiatives.

**Qualifications**
- Executive-Level Experience: Proven experience working closely with C-level executives is essential.
- Administrative Expertise: A minimum of three years’ experience with administrative processes, ideally complemented by exposure to project coordination.
- Exceptional Communication Skills: Fluency in English and German, both written and verbal, at a professional business level.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Office, with a strong emphasis on Teams.
- Adaptability: Ability to excel in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, demonstrating urgency, organization, and a structured approach to managing tasks.
- Service Orientation: A proactive, solution-focused mindset, with the ability to deliver under tight deadlines while maintaining a positive and collaborative attitude.

**About the department**
- As a key driver of Novo Nordisk’s future growth, International Operations (IO) is the largest operational unit in Novo Nordisk and covers more than 190 countries and 95% of the world’s population. Around 430 million people are living with diabetes in these countries and an estimated 570 million live with obesity. We serve 25 million people each day living with chronic diseases. Novo Nordisk International Operations, Strategic Operations, is head quartered in Zürich, Switzerland

**Working at Novo Nordisk**
- At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales - we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

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- 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.