Executive Assistant

Are you a proactive, detail‑oriented professional with strong strategic capabilities and a talent for making complex operations run smoothly? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you will collaborate closely with senior leaders and contribute directly to shaping People & Culture initiatives? If so, you may be the Executive Assistant we are looking for.

Orifarm is an international pharmaceutical company undergoing an exciting transformation and needs a strong leadership team to execute on the company’s people and culture agenda. You will become part of the People & Culture Leadership team and play a key role in advancing the People & Culture agenda globally.

About the job

As Executive Assistant to Orifarm’s Chief People Officer (CPO), you will be a trusted advisor and central sparring partner to the People & Culture Leadership Team. In this role, you combine high‑quality executive support, strategic project management, and organizational coordination - helping transform P&C strategy into clear processes, deliverables, and impact across Orifarm.

You will take on a role that demands the ability to provide your stakeholders with outstanding advisory and execution.

Your main task is to serve as a trusted advisor to the CPO and leadership team. Your work will support strategic priorities and some of your tasks will be to:

• Coordinate leadership meetings end‑to‑end.
• Prepare high‑quality presentations, briefings, and communication materials for senior leadership.
• Support P&C initiatives annual wheel activities.
• Conceptualize and drive initiatives and projects in collaboration with HRBPs and P&C colleagues globally.
• Serve as liaison to the Danish Workers Council.

Who are you?

You have documented experience working strategically with People & Culture in an international setting. You work independently and can balance speed and high output with quality and attention to detail. You are driven by making an impact. Furthermore, you bring professionalism, structure, strategic thinking, and strong interpersonal skills.

We expect:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in executive support, project management, or operations - ideally in pharma or regulated industries.
• Excellent communication skills and high proficiency with digital tools.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
  
  

Who are we? 
 

You will be part of People and Culture - a group function supporting the organization across 12 offices and 5 production sites. Together with colleagues working out of Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic and Germany, we cover Operations, HR Business Partnering, Centres of Excellence, Corporate Communications and Health & Safety.

We foster a collaborative and informal work culture, where open communication, knowledge sharing, and teamwork are at the heart of what we do.

Why should you work for Orifarm?

At Orifarm, we know that our growth comes from the development of our employees. We are an ambitious organization with an entrepreneurial culture celebrating can-do attitudes, smarts, and hearts. Our secret to success? Valuing how different skill sets join forces to make our journey happen.

You will experience a work environment characterized by flexibility and a strong commitment to work-life balance, understanding that the best results come from satisfied and well-supported employees. Our international setting offers great opportunities for growth and career advancement. Additionally, you can enjoy a great canteen with various delicious and healthy meals at our offices and take advantage of the massage service available at our office in Odense. We also prioritize social events and gatherings to ensure that our employees feel connected and engaged with each other.

We regard our feedback culture as a fundamental element in the individual employee's opportunities for learning and development. When we have good results, every employee, including student workers, is part of our bonus scheme.

About Orifarm

Everyone should have access to modern medicine. High costs or lack of access to pharmaceuticals should never impact our possibility to receive treatment or relief and live a healthy life. At Orifarm, we aim to bring healthy days by making modern healthcare a better deal for the people and the societies we serve. Working towards our vision, we create access to affordable, high-quality pharmaceuticals and healthcare products by challenging markets and always seeking new opportunities. With our core values paving the way, we always act responsibly and constantly with our customers at the center of our attention. And everything we do is driven by our sole purpose:

For as many as possible, as healthy a day as possible.

Our history goes back to 1994 when Orifarm was founded in Denmark by Hans and Birgitte Bøgh-Sørensen. Since then, Orifarm has grown from a small nine-person company into an international company operating globally in 15 countries. Today, Orifarm is Europe's largest parallel importer of pharmaceuticals and Denmark's largest supplier of pharmaceuticals, with more than 2,200 employees.

We encourage everyone to apply

At Orifarm, we welcome people from all backgrounds, recognizing that the best outcomes come from a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our commitment is to create an environment where different perspectives and skills drive innovation and contribute to a sustainable future. By creating such an environment, we are confident that we can achieve better results together.

Job Location

Odense, with the opportunity to work from home.

Need further information?

If you need further information about the job, please contact Chief People Officer, Andreas Friis at afriis@orifarm.com

We are often looking for new employees to help us grow and therefore, we may have other interesting opportunities for you. Follow us on LinkedIn to receive updates on our business activities and job opportunities: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/. Alternatively, if we do not have any vacant positions that match your interests at this time, we encourage you to submit your resume to our talent pool, from which we continuously select candidates: https://careers.orifarm.com/lp/TalentPool/28c5a1691eef5fd4/.

Application deadline 

10 February 2026