Global Data Strategy Manager

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.

The Position

We are seeking a highly capable and experienced Digital Health Strategy Manager for our Digital Data Stewardship team, who is eager to handle intricate digital health initiatives. It is important that you have a solid foundation in both health data and technology. You will play an important role in advancing Novo Nordisk's digital health data capabilities while overseeing and coordinating complex digital health data initiatives.

Your Primary Tasks Will Include:

• Facilitating, coordinating, and developing comprehensive digital health data strategy initiatives to ensure timely delivery, adherence to budget, and the highest quality standards.
• Defining and executing tailored data strategies for digital health products and partnerships within healthcare ecosystems while considering upcoming capability strategy milestones.
• Collaborating closely with stakeholders to gather their requirements and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Facilitating and coordinating cross-functional teams (note: this is not a line management role), including data scientists, data engineers, legal experts, and various business stakeholders.
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with key stakeholders to address their needs and keep them informed about project progress.
• Providing strategic guidance and insights to senior management to enhance digital health data capabilities.

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.

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, health science or similar are also encouraged to apply. The crucial aspect is your focus on (health) data when developing digital health solutions and a solid technology understanding.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in data-related fields, with a proven track record of successfully executing (health) data projects.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to effectively navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks related to health data and technology.
• A solid understanding of the healthcare sector in countries such as the US, Brazil, China, France, or similar countries is a plus.
• Previous experience in consulting or working with a pharmaceutical company is also a plus.

As a person you possess excellent project management skills, with the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, enabling the development and maintenance of relationships with stakeholders at all levels are your strengths.

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.

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.

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

9 February 2025.

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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.