Director, Safety Surveillance Office

The position

As a Director for the Safety Surveillance Office, you will be part of the Safety Surveillance leadership team and Council and will report to the head of Safety Surveillance. The area has expanded significantly over the last few years, and we are therefore looking for a director to head up the new department to further strengthen and centralise some of the key functions in the areas. Some of your main tasks will be to: Provide leadership by setting the strategic direction for the team. Coach and develop the team members which is crucial for achieving success. Drive collaboration, efficiency, and effectiveness across various functions. Ensure seamless integration of key processes, compliance, and training initiatives. Build relationships with vital stakeholders to drive change across Safety Surveillance. Qualifications We are looking for an experienced leader who is passionate about leadership, driving change and stakeholder engagement. To be successful in this role you will furthermore have: A master’s degree in a scientific field or a related field. 5+ years of hands-on experience in drug development, pharmacovigilance and/or life cycle management. Leadership experience and proven ability to lead collaborative teams. Proven experience with setting directions and motivating people to be ambitious in their work, and interaction with many stakeholders in a continuously changing environment. On a personal level, you are proficient in guiding and inspiring teams, fostering a positive and productive working environment, and setting a strategic vision for the department. You have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and the ability to foster collaboration. About the department The Safety Surveillance Office is a newly established department within Safety Surveillance in Global Safety and is situated in Søborg, Denmark. In Safety Surveillance, we are + employees and have a global responsibility for the surveillance of all safety information for Novo Nordisk’s products, that are currently marketed or under clinical development. The department is responsible for ensuring strict compliance with regulations, including overseeing deviations, inspections, and audits. In addition, we drive and oversee the Safety Surveillance Council, ensuring the governance of SOPs and procedures. Another main role is to encompass continuous training efforts, process innovation and optimization, acting as a point of contact for Due Diligences, serving as a center of expertise for product integrations, and driving the execution of Data Monitoring Committees across the Safety Surveillance function. The team will consist of ~8 employees who are highly independent specialists and professionals with a medical and life science background, and a dedicated team of administrative assistants driving Data Monitoring Committees. The team is specialised within their respective areas of expertise, working across Safety Surveillance and with key stakeholders from other areas in Global Safety and across the development organisation. 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 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’re all working to move the needle on patient care.