Senior Clinical Project Lead

Are you ready to join a dynamic global clinical development team at Novo Nordisk, where you'll play a key role in advancing ambitious drug development trials within the area of Cardiovascular, Kidney and Alzheimer Diseases (CKAD)? Would you like to be part of an innovative complex global trial portfolio, be part of a team with an innovative mindset and through strategic guidance drive the successful delivery of our clinical trial? 

Then you could be our new Senior Clinical Project Lead. Apply now for a life-changing career!

The position

As a Senior Clinical Project Lead (CPL) in Clinical Operations, CKAD, you will take on a senior role with extensive responsibilities. You will assume accountability for end-to-end planning, execution, and completion of global trials.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading the global cross-functional study teams, driving the clinical trials successfully and collaborating with Novo Nordisk affiliates globally to accomplish our goals
• Ensuring the trial team, which consists of a group of designated Global Trial Managers Global Clinical Trial Administrators and Clinical Operational Leads, is well-functioning
• Chairing of the trial squad (a group of relevant stakeholders outside of Clinical Operations)
• Being overall accountable for the studies and clinical activities
• Ensuring that project key deliverables are met on time at a high quality and within budget by using your extensive project leadership, as well as your solid knowledge and experience with conducting clinical trials

To succeed in this role, you need in-depth knowledge about clinical trial methodology as well as extensive clinical project management and strategic operational experience. Effective communication, a curious mindset and leadership skills are essential, with a demonstrated ability to navigate a complex stakeholder landscape while impacting the project strategy as well as execution and improvement of core clinical processes.

The job is based in Søborg in Denmark but has a global scope. Some international travelling may be part of the job.

Qualifications

You will be a great asset to our team because you have:

• A master's degree in Natural, Health or Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent) with at least five years of relevant experience or bachelor's degree with at least seven years of relevant experience
• Extensive experience in all operational aspects of planning, conducting and finalization of clinical trials from a cross-functional organizational work
• Demonstrated strong project management expertise
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Furthermore, you have demonstrated impact and influence in the execution and improvement of core clinical processes. You work independently with minimal guidance and can navigate in a complex stakeholder landscape.

This role is permanent, offering you the opportunity to join the Cardiovascular, Kidney and Alzheimer Disease Clinical Operations area, driving ambitious drug development trials within established and new therapeutic areas. If you are seeking great personal development opportunities and an empowering work culture, this could be the perfect role for you.

About the department

In our project area we cover the entire spectrum of clinical development activities within the Cardiovascular, Kidney and Alzheimer Disease areas from early phase 1 trials to larger phase 3a programs and phase 3b/4 life cycle management activities on our marketed products.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a world-leading agile company in a 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 Majken Westergaard (Director) at +45 30799823 or [email protected].

Deadline

31 March 2025

Applications will be screened, and interviews conducted on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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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.