Chief of Staff, People & Culture

About the role

At Coloplast we help people with intimate healthcare needs live with dignity and confidence. We are looking for a highly analytical, strategic and execution‑focused Chief of Staff to support our Chief People Officer. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of People & Culture in a leading medical‑device company.

Key responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CPO on strategic priorities, leadership decisions and executive communication.
• Shape and drive the development of Coloplast’s global People & Culture strategy.
• Lead reviews of the People & Culture operating model, organisation design and workforce footprint.
• Build transparency through meaningful HR insights, KPIs and reporting.
• Drive execution across a portfolio of transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, data and AI‑enabled solutions.
• Facilitate alignment, collaboration and follow‑through across the global People & Culture leadership team.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Strategy and the wider business.

Required profile

• Structured, analytical and outcome‑oriented.
• Comfortable challenging senior stakeholders in a constructive way.
• A trusted confidant who operates with high integrity and discretion.
• Calm and effective in complex environments with shifting priorities.
• Passionate about people, leadership and organisational effectiveness.
• Motivated by Coloplast’s purpose and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Required skills

• Experience from management consulting, professional services or another highly analytical environment.
• Experience working closely with senior executives and leadership teams.
• Strong understanding of HR strategy, transformation, operating models or people analytics.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to turn data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience working in global and matrix organisations.
• Interest in technology, data and AI opportunities within People & Culture.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.