Data Steward

Would you like to be part of the growth of our processes in digital transformation and bring our new products to our patients faster? Do you want to increase efficiency to accommodate scaling of our business? If yes, we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Data Steward to join our team, who will be responsible for implementing and supporting our data strategy in the Regulatory organisation, and support building and executing a comprehensive Data Governance strategy for the RQ&C area in Novo Nordisk. 

The ideal candidate will drive business alignment and support our Data Governance Lead in our Digital Transformation efforts.

Apply now for a life-changing career!

The position
As a Data Steward, you will be the one supporting and maintaining a comprehensive Data Governance strategy for the different areas within RQ&C, with a primary focus on the Regulatory organisation. 

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Define and maintain data standards, policies, and procedures to ensure data quality, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements and digital transformation goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify data-related risks and opportunities and develop solutions to mitigate risks and leverage opportunities, ensuring alignment with digital transformation efforts
• Develop and maintain a data inventory and data lineage to ensure transparency and traceability of data across the organisation, facilitating data-driven decision making
• Lead the development and implementation of data quality metrics and data quality improvement plans, ensuring data-driven decision making is supported by high-quality data
• Ensure data governance is embedded in all relevant processes and systems, ensuring alignment with digital transformation efforts and driving data-driven decision making

Qualifications
To be a competitive candidate, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Management, or a related field and 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and pharmacovigilance processes and requirements and strong understanding of data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures
• Strong focus on quality, and “right first time” mindset
• Experience in developing and implementing data governance programs in a large organisation
• Experience in the pharma or life sciences industry is a plus
• Knowledge of Veeva Vault RIM is a plus

On a personal level you naturally generate energy and direction among your colleagues, also during periods with tight deadlines. You have a high level of drive and result-orientation, you are curious and innovative by nature and like to be challenged. You thrive in agile and matrix set-up’s and are comfortable interacting with stakeholders at different organisational levels. Finally, you are fluent in English, both written and spoken.

About the department
Digital Transformation is a department placed in RQ&C: RQ&C consists of the four functional areas: Regulatory Affairs (approvals by health authorities), R&D Quality (ensuring quality and compliance), Clinical Reporting (medical writing) and Digital Transformation (driving the Digital agenda). Furthermore, are our department also supporting the Global Safety area (patient safety and handling of adverse events),

Digital Transformation drives change within the RQ&C organisation to optimise and digitalise within and across the five areas. We collaborate with internal and external partners regarding projects within the fields of IT & Automation, Process Optimisation, and Data Analytics and Business Intelligence. In your work you will get hands-on experience with best-practice project management methods and tools as well as optimisation of recurrent tasks.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more 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 Director of Data & Technology RQ&C Digital Transformation, Kristian Kiilerich at +45 3079 9629. 

Deadline
30 March 2025

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.