Are you an experienced leader who can set a clear direction, inspire confidence, and turn challenges into opportunities? In this role, you’ll guide a team through change, foster a positive culture, and ensure compliance becomes a stable competitive advantage for ABENA. 

If so, we are confident you will thrive as our Global Compliance Manager at ABENA! 

As Global Compliance Manager at ABENA, you will play a key role in ensuring that compliance and quality frameworks are consistently implemented and aligned across our global entities. Starting ideally on March 1, 2026, you will safeguard regulatory adherence, ISO‑certified systems, and risk management processes - strengthening internal audit readiness and business continuity - so we maintain operational integrity and position compliance and quality as a true competitive advantage. 

As a people leader, you set direction, communicate clearly, and create alignment, supporting the team to leverage their full potential. You drive compliance excellence, champion quality management and global process alignment, coordinate effectively with key functions, and continuously maintain and improve ISO‑certified systems to keep us audit‑ready. 

Please note that this position does not offer a fully remote arrangement. While flexibility and the option to work from home are available, this will be subject to prior agreement with your leader. 

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Lead and develop a team of compliance specialists, fostering collaboration and professional growth. 

• Champion implementation of Global compliance programs and quality systems. 

• Monitor regulatory developments and guide the team in translating requirements into actionable policies and processes. 

• Ensure audit readiness by providing leadership and oversight for internal audits and external certification processes. 

• Lead risk management and business continuity initiatives, including workshops and scenario planning. 

• Coach and develop team members, enabling them to leverage their full potential and deliver high-quality results on a global scale. 

What we hope you bring 

• Proven leadership with strong people management skills, including coaching, performance development and the ability to inspire, guide and create a positive people culture, and foster collaboration across diverse backgrounds. 

• Experience working within and navigating complex compliance industries, i.e. medical devices, quality management, regulatory affairs, environmental and international regulations.  

• Experience working within a global framework and taking charge of change management implementations within such a context. 

• Technical Knowledge and an understanding of ISO standards (9001, 14001, 13485) and regulatory frameworks (EUDR, MDR). 

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in stakeholder management  

• Ability to adapt in a dynamic landscape and make sound decisions to secure clarity of direction for the team 

• Danish is a great advantage. English skills, both verbal and in writing, professional/negotiation level are mandatory 

Your Team, Our Culture and Values 

You will lead a dynamic group of specialists with diverse backgrounds and expertise. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do as a team. We support each other, share knowledge openly, and work towards common goals. We value teamwork and mutual respect, and we combine professionalism with a positive spirit and plenty of dry humor. There’s always room for fun in the workday, because we believe that a great atmosphere helps us deliver great results. 

Your leader at ABENA will be Head of Global Sustainability and Compliance Andrea Krag Schimdt who describes her leadership style as:  

“I lead through empowerment, trust, and flexibility, creating clarity and autonomy people need to take ownership and grow. I set clear goals and high expectations because I believe accountability and excellence go hand in hand with the freedom to act. Developing people is a top priority for me—I invest in coaching, mentoring, and stretch opportunities, knowing that when individuals thrive, the entire team thrives.” 

At ABENA, we combine professionalism with a warm, people-first culture where collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement are necessary parts of everyday life. We take pride in delivering high-quality work with integrity, guided by our core values of trust, fairness, and cooperation. These values shape how we lead, support one another, and create meaningful impact for our customers and communities. 

We look forward to receiving your application 

If you are interested in the position, please send your CV as soon as possible. We review applications as we receive them and will close the search once we have found our new colleague. 

First interviews are scheduled for week 3, 2026, with second interviews in week 4. In the second round, candidates will complete a DISC profile. 

If you are curious to know more about the job, you are welcome to contact Head of Global Sustainability and Compliance Andrea Krag Schmidt at +45 2647 8079.