(Senior) International Medical Director in Haematology

Are you passionate about innovative Clinical Drug Development with a keen eye for Haemoglobinopathies? Would you drive change for patients with Rare Diseases and relish the chance to be medically responsible for the clinical development strategy for a clinical-stage asset for patients with Sickle Cell Disease or Thalassemia? 

With limitless opportunities for professional growth and making a life-changing impact, this is your chance to take your career to the next level! Apply today and join us! 

The position 

As responsible medical specialist for an asset in Haemoglobinopathies, you will: 

• Play a leading role in designing clinical trials, providing medical oversight in the trial conduct phase, interpreting and documenting trial results, and supporting submissions to health authorities  

• Have a key role as an author for publications of clinical trial data, as well as engaging in interaction with scientific experts and health authorities to achieve the best possible clinical development programs 

• Have a high degree of independence, and decisions taken have a high degree of business impact 

• Mentor and share knowledge with less-experienced colleagues

The role requires a high degree of drive, organizational flair  and  collaboration with teams and colleagues across the Novo Nordisk organization globally. The job is internationally  oriented and will require strong communication skills and interactions with colleagues in regional offices as well as external stakeholders including regulatory bodies, treating physicians, and therapeutic experts world-wide. You should have a flair for building and using both internal and external network(s) and share learnings actively within the project and department. 

You should expect traveling activities of approximately 15-20 days per year.  

Qualifications 

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

• A Medical Doctor degree, preferably also PhD. Experience in haematology/paediatrics, /haemoglobinopathies is an advantage  

• At least 3 years of clinical drug development experience from the pharmaceutical industry

• Capability of providing mentorship and training to junior colleagues

• Excellent stakeholder management skills 

• Proficiency in English 

On a personal level, you are independent and self-driven, yet possess a strong team-spirit, as many decisions have a high business impact involving several stakeholders. You are innovative when designing clinical trials, have a patient-centric mindset and the ability to proactively express a positive attitude despite challenges. You are curious and dedicated to analysing and communicating data. You thrive in a complex environment and have the ability to stay focused, as well as flexible, given that several tasks will be coming from different stakeholders. Expectation management is a key aspect of this role. 

About the Department 

Medical & Science, Rare Blood Disorders is part of Medical & Science Rare Disease and Advanced Therapies in Clinical Drug Development and situated in Søborg, Copenhagen, Denmark. We are close to the patients and passionate about developing new treatments for rare diseases including blood disorders and we span over various technologies. In your role, you will be part of a team of highly qualified and motivated colleagues.  

We are responsible for clinical development strategies and programmes of the Novo Nordisk portfolio including bridging the early ideas from research to the marketed products in life cycle management. Leveraging your clinical experience and expertise in drug development is pivotal for products to be developed and in the end reach the patients to serve their needs. 

Working at Novo Nordisk 

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing. 

Contact 

For further information, please contact Jeanett Borregaard MD, Vice President, Medical & Science Rare Disease & Advanced Therapies at +45 34 44 94 67. 

Deadline 

15 September 2024

Kindly note that applications will be reviewed continuously, and interviews conducted on a rolling basis.  

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By submitting your application for this position, you acknowledge and agree that your CV and application materials may be accessible and viewed by relevant managers within our organization for the purpose of evaluating your candidacy. 

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.