Mr Larsen joined Novo Nordisk in 2007 and has held various leadership roles across multiple geographies and organizational levels. His experience includes functional responsibility for Commercial Affairs and Strategy in IO and leading operations in numerous African countries, the Middle and Near East, as well as the Commonwealth of Independent States.
In 2022, Mr Larsen was promoted to senior vice president for the North West Europe region, spanning 15 countries. In 2024, during a corporate restructure, he was appointed senior vice president for the Europe and Canada region, leading a diverse portfolio of 40 countries.
In August 2025, Mr Larsen was promoted to executive vice president of International Operations, based in Zurich, overseeing all global commercial units, excluding the USA.
Mr Larsen is not registered as an executive of Novo Nordisk A/S with the Danish Business Authority.
Prior to joining Novo Nordisk, Mr Larsen worked as a policy adviser in the Danish and European Parliaments, with a focus on economic policy, healthcare, and tax reforms.
- 2002: M.A. in Political Science, University of Copenhagen
- 2000-2001: Fulbright-scholarship for combined M.A. and PhD. program, University of California, Berkeley
Mr Larsen is a Danish national, born in September 1975.
