(Senior) Manager Pharmacovigilance Technology

The position

As a Manager for one of the Pharmacovigilance (PV) Technology departments, you will report to the Senior Director of Safety Operations Processes & Technology and become a member of the Safety Operations (SO) management team. Your responsibilities will include: Day-to-day people management, coaching, and development of around 10-12 System Professionals/Specialists placed in DK and India Empowering team members to take ownership of their responsibilities and engage group members to adopt best practices and improved ways of working Playing an active role in setting direction and priorities for the team supporting the daily work and implementing the requirements from the authorities and various projects in an optimal manner Partnering and proactively seeking interaction with stakeholders (e.g., across Global Safety, IT system management and/or Clinical data management) We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about people leadership and IT systems supporting the pharmacovigilance requirements. The ideal candidate would thrive in a fast-paced environment and be energized by working with people and focused on continuous improvement. Qualifications To excel in this role, we expect you to have: A master’s degree or similar coupled with experience in people management and/or managing larger projects, preferably in a GxP regulated environment Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and swiftly adjust strategies and plans in response to uncertainties Solid experience from the pharmaceutical industry combined with a technical mindset and preferably with pharmacovigilance and/or clinical trial data management experience Strong proficiency in stakeholder management, with the ability to collaborate and negotiate with diverse partners at all levels of the organization Experience in leading from a distance is considered an advantage On a personal level, you possess the ability to take initiative and demonstrate emotional intelligence. You possess outstanding communication skills, coupled with an open mindset and a strong sense of cultural awareness. You thrive as a servant leader, challenging the status quo and inspiring your team members. About the department The Safety Operations PV Technology area in Denmark consists of two PV Technology departments. These departments ensure the maintenance and perform continuous improvement, and development of the safety database. They engage in cross-functional projects to ensure regulatory compliance, validate system changes from a user perspective, and provide training to end-users globally. The main focus of the PV Technology II department is to ensure and continuously enhance system interfaces, such as those to clinical source systems, and to effectively capture adverse events from clinical trials within the Safety database. Additionally, this department is involved in data transfer related to company acquisitions and various cross-team shared activities. We operate in a dynamic environment supporting the entire development portfolio, in close collaboration with various stakeholders across Novo Nordisk, including affiliates across the globe. The SO PV Technology departments are part of the SO Processes & PV Technology area in Safety Operations, where we in total are employees. Safety Operations is one of the functional areas in Global Safety and is situated in Søborg, Denmark. Global Safety is overall responsible for meeting the global regulatory requirements for handling and reporting of individual case safety reports as well as for surveillance of all safety information for Novo Nordisk’s products, that are currently marketed or under clinical development. 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 65, employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.