Competency Development Specialist, Global Safety

Are you experienced within the pharmacovigilance/safety operations area and eager to drive effective training and development initiatives as well as optimisation of processes?

Would you like to be part of one of the most skilled and advanced pharmacovigilance functions in Denmark?

If so, you may be our new colleague in Global Safety at Novo Nordisk.

Apply today for a life-changing career!

About the department

Global Safety is globally responsible for the patient safety. Global Safety Compliance is part of the Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV) Office. Primary responsibilities of the QPPV Office are handling and maintaining Pharmacovigilance/Safety Data Exchange Agreements, Pharmacovigilance System Master File, regulatory surveillance and coordination of pharmacovigilance audits and inspections, as well as monitoring compliance and effectiveness for pharmacovigilance processes. Furthermore, we help HQ functions and affiliates across Novo Nordisk by providing pharmacovigilance advice and support regarding handling of safety in customer engagement programmes and digital health initiatives.

We use our diversity to generate novel ideas and create high-quality solutions leading to continuous improvement in pharmacovigilance processes to ensure optimal support to  Global Safety and affiliates worldwide in safeguarding the patients using Novo Nordisk products.

The position

In this position, you will be placed in Global Safety Compliance department while being responsible for organising and aligning training across Global Safety in collaboration with Competency Development Professionals from all VP areas of Global Safety. You will act as implementation lead of new corporate initiatives in Global Safety.

You will play a key role in defining and implementing relevant learning methodologies and supporting technologies to enhance the learner experience and output. You will furthermore be responsible for driving initiatives for innovative, fit-for-purpose process optimisation and training.

Additionally, you will be in charge of supporting the implementation and operation of the competency framework and the continuous learning design model.

You will get the opportunity both to work independently and in collaboration with a team of highly skilled, committed, and enthusiastic colleagues across the functional areas in Global Safety and across Novo Nordisk. Assuming responsibility, communicating information and taking action will be essential parts of your workday.

Our commitment to innovation also applies to the way we work. We therefore embrace the hybrid workplace – with a blend of home office in Denmark and on-site work in Søborg, Denmark where our team is based.

Qualifications

To success in his role, we imagine, you have:

• A university degree within Natural Sciences: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Master of Science in Pharmacy (MSc Pharm) or equivalent
• Extensive experience and solid understanding of processes and regulatory requirements within pharmacovigilance
• A strong insight into the value chain within a pharma company
• Proven track record in establishing effective learning and development governance and working closely with stakeholders to ensure it creates value
• The ability to work independently in a continuously developing environment

As a person, you take a positive and pragmatic approach to problem solving and you are eager to optimise and simplify processes around you. You are proactive, courageous, determined and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. You are curious and you have a risk-based mindset as well as a can-do attitude. You are a goal-oriented team player and you thrive working across skill areas and cultures in a global organisation.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we do not wait for change. We drive it. We are a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily 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 are all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

For further information, please contact Ea Marie Holst at +45 3448 7798.

Deadline

13 October 2024

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please include a few sentences about why you are applying for this position in your resume or CV. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application.  To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

We are looking for several similar profiles in Global Safety at Novo Nordisk. Therefore, Hiring Managers from different teams might also look at your application.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

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.