Global Data Strategy Lead

Are you driven by a passion for harnessing data to create transformative, patient-centered digital health solutions? Do you possess a robust background in data strategy and a true dedication to embedding data into business decision-making? At Novo Nordisk, our mission is to innovate digital therapeutics and patient support solutions that genuinely enhance the lives of patients and healthcare professionals. If you are experienced, enthusiastic, and ready to impart your expertise to catalyze impactful digital advancements, we invite you to apply and be a part of redefining the future of healthcare with us.

The Position    
We are seeking a highly capable and experienced Digital Health Strategy Lead who is eager to manage intricate digital health projects and has a solid foundation in both data and technology. In this critical position, you will play a crucial role in advancing Novo Nordisk's digital health data capabilities while overseeing and coordinating complex digital data initiatives.

Effective communication with internal stakeholders is paramount to our business success, necessitating close collaboration with diverse parties to define and guide projects and activities. Therefore, it is vital to provide timely and relevant information to stakeholders regarding developments and decisions while cultivating professional and social relationships across the organization to support team initiatives.

You can anticipate approximately 10-15 travel days per year.

We offer a vibrant environment in an innovative field within the pharmaceutical industry. Engage with meaningful challenges that will enhance your problem-solving skills and expertise in data and digital health product development.

Your Primary Tasks Will Include:

• Leading and coordinating multifaceted digital health data projects to ensure timely delivery, adherence to budget, and the highest quality standards.
• Collaborating closely with stakeholders to gather their needs and translate those into actionable project plans.
• Defining and executing data strategies for e.g., digital health partnerships with the healthcare ecosystems while keeping upcoming capability strategy milestones in mind.
• Managing and coordinating cross-functional teams including data scientists, data engineers, legal experts, and diverse business stakeholders.
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with key stakeholders to meet their needs and keep them informed about project progress.
• Offering strategic guidance and insights to senior management to enhance digital health data capabilities.

Qualifications
To excel and succeed in this role, we expect you to have:

• A Master's or PhD degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field. Candidates with backgrounds in epidemiology, public health or similar are also encouraged to apply. The crucial aspect is your focus on data when developing digital health solutions and a solid technology understanding.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in data science or similar, with a proven history of executing successful data projects.
• Strong business acumen and the skills to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes effectively.
• Excellent project management abilities, capable of managing multiple simultaneous projects.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks related to data science and technology.
• An excellent command of verbal and written English.

As an ideal candidate you should possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

About the department
Located in Søborg, Denmark, our Commercial DD&IT (Data, Digital & IT) division plays an essential role in transforming, digitalizing, and scaling the commercial value chain. We support the data needs of our digital health products to maximize the benefits of our medicines for patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we do not wait for change; we lead it. We are a progressive company in an ever-evolving industry, and we understand that what has driven us to our current success might not ensure our future achievements.

We embody a spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without an obsession for perfection. We actively embrace opportunities for development and seize them. From research to manufacturing - we all work to enhance patient care.

Contact
If you want to know more, please reach out to Global Director in Digital Insights and Evidence, Tina Juul at [email protected].

Deadline
2 January 2025.

Please be informed that successful candidates will be contacted after New Year.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV.

To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

When crafting your CV, please include:

• 1 or 2 examples of healthcare-related data projects for which you were responsible.
• What insights did you gain (both professionally and personally)?
• What value was created for the recipient or business?
• How did you work with the data (in broad strokes)?
• What methods or theories did you apply (in broad strokes)?

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.