About this role
Site Compliance Lead East Denmark: Hillerød, Bagsværd and Måløv Your impact begins here As Site Compliance Lead, you will help create fair, responsible and legally compliant working conditions across Novo Nordisk construction sites in East Denmark. You will bring clarity to complex compliance matters, strengthen consistent practices and help project teams manage risk effectively. By guiding operational activities and addressing irregularities with sound judgement, you will support compliant, efficient and sustainable project execution at our sites in Hillerød, Bagsværd and Måløv.
What you’ll bring You combine strong Site Compliance expertise with the confidence to coordinate activities across teams, contractors and other stakeholders. You can assess complex information, make timely decisions and communicate requirements clearly, including when conversations are challenging. A relevant technical background, for example as a construction engineer, marine engineer or in a comparable field.
Several years of relevant compliance experience, preferably from construction, large-scale projects, a regulated industry or a similar operational environment. Knowledge of labour relations, employment legislation, working environment requirements and the legal and regulatory context for construction activities. Experience with compliance monitoring, investigations, risk assessments and the management of non-compliance cases.
Experience coordinating or leading employees, teams or operational activities. Professional working proficiency in Danish and English. You will also need integrity, discretion and strong professional judgement.
You are comfortable working independently, balancing changing priorities and escalating significant issues when required. What you’ll do Ensure right staffing of Site Compliance Consultants and Safety Induction Consultants at our 3 construction locations in East Denmark, currently Hillerød, Bagsværd and Måløv. Coordinate onboarding and training of consultants, helping colleagues apply requirements consistently in their daily work.
Monitor contractor performance, identify patterns and emerging risks, prepare timely reports. Help ensure that contractors, suppliers and their employees comply with applicable Danish labour legislation and Novo Nordisk Site Compliance requirements. Manage compliance breaches and irregularities, applying professional judgement to assess risk and determine appropriate next steps.
Who you’ll work with You will join Site Compliance, a specialist function within API Environment, Health & Safety and Site Compliance that supports Novo’s construction sites in Denmark. The team helps projects meet relevant authority requirements, applicable legislation and internal standards while maintaining progress in project execution. You will be reporting to the Head of Site Compliance, and your closest partners will include project organisations, Construction Health and Safety, Site Security, Category Owners, Communications, Project Management and other relevant site functions.
You will also work directly with contractors and suppliers, bringing different perspectives together and creating clarity when requirements or priorities are complex. What you can expect here You will have the opportunity to shape how Site Compliance is delivered across major construction environments and to contribute directly to safer, fairer and more consistent ways of working. You will be trusted to use your expertise, take ownership and help colleagues solve compliance challenges.
The department values collaboration, professionalism and a working environment in which people share knowledge and recognise collective progress. Salary and Benefits The Annual Base Salary for the role ranges from DKK 570,200 - 838,100, corresponding to the level of the position. The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience. A competitive benefits package is offered, including a pension scheme (currently 13% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution) in accordance with the applicable Collective Agreement for Salaried Employees (Industriens Funktionæroverenskomst or “IFO”). Benefits package also include a free choice account of currently 10% and 4% holiday allowance.
Start now Your impact begins today. If you are ready to strengthen responsible working conditions and consistent compliance across our construction sites, apply for the Site Compliance Lead role by 22 November 2026 . Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
For questions, please reach out to Majken Balleby Jørgensen , EMJG@novonordisk.com. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.