Clinical Operations Lead - Parental leave cover

Are you eager to join a dynamic global clinical development team at Novo Nordisk, playing a key role in ambitious drug development programs? Do you thrive on bringing innovative treatments to people living with chronic diseases worldwide? Would you like to be part of a global trial with decentralized trial elements and drive it to success?
Then you could be our new Clinical Operations Lead. Apply now for a life-changing career!
 
The position
As a Clinical Operations Lead, you take on a specialist role with extensive responsibilities, being accountable for the operational start-up and initiation activities of a clinical trial. 
 
Your main responsibilities will include:
•    Define, set-up and prepare our clinical trials with operational excellence to the benefit of participants and the company.
•    Be a strong contributor towards translating our strategies and aspirations into operational actions and excellence.
•    Assume accountability for the start-up and initiation of 1 global clinical trial.
•    Be accountable for trial start-up activities from protocol development, CTA submission package, vendor management to successful patient recruitment with great exposure to the organization and cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Strategic Project Teams, Trial Squads, Medical and Science Teams, Regulatory Affairs etc.).

This role is a one-year parental leave cover and will give you the chance to become part of a world-class company driving ambitious drug development programs within established and new therapeutic areas. If you are in search of great personal development opportunities and empowering working culture, this might be the perfect role for you.

This position is based in Soeborg, Denmark.

Qualifications
You will be a great asset to our team because you have: 

• A MSc in Natural Science and five years of relevant experience, or a BSc in Natural Science or equivalent with at least seven years of relevant experience (e.g. GTM, CRA, RTM, study nurse or CTA).
• Strong clinical project management experience and the ability to impact the execution and improvement of core clinical processes.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in clinical trial methodology and operational aspects of trial initiation including solid knowledge and experience in clinical IT systems (e.g. EDC, IWRS/RTSM etc.).
• Experience from the industry is a strong plus
• Excellent planning, communication, coordination, and collaboration skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

About the department
In our project area, we cover the entire spectrum of clinical development activities within the Obesity, Liver Diseases and Device areas, from early phase 1 trials to larger phase 3a programs and phase 3b/4 life cycle management activities on our marketed products. In this specific role, you will be working on a life cycle management (Phase 4) trial with many decentralized elements and with colleagues across our global organization.
 
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a world-leading agile company in a dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessary what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
For further information, please contact Helle Sickmann Bendixen (Director) at +45 3448 2456  or [email protected].
 
Deadline
11 April 2025

Please be aware that screening and interviewing will be done on an ongoing basis. 

Please include a few sentences about why you are applying for this position in your CV. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application.

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At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.