Vice President, R&D Quality Operations

Are you a senior leader with extensive experience in guiding other leaders and a keen  commitment to setting high standards for quality while driving operational processes in large organizations? Do you have a visionary mindset with a proven ability to col-laborate effectively with stakeholders across a complex global organization? If so, you may be the ideal candidate to join our team as the new Vice President (VP) of R&D Quality Operations.

Apply now for a life-changing career!

The position
As the Vice President (VP) of R&D Quality Operations, you will be responsible for de-fining and executing the strategies as well as overseeing the functional responsibilities within R&D Quality Operations. You will provide direction for the implementation of key strategic initiatives from the RQ&C organization as well as Novo Nordisk Quality. 

As a member of the R&D Quality Leadership Team, you will also contribute to the de-velopment and execution of the global strategy for the R&D Quality function with im-pact to R&ED and Development and you will represent  a quality perspective in the strategic program to transform Master Data Governance across Novo Nordisk, impact-ing Research & Early Development PSQIT (Supply Chain) and Development. 

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Lead key strategic initiatives on behalf of R&D Quality, including Integrated Quality (transformation of the Novo Nordisk Quality Management System), Pro-cess Excellence, Operational Excellence and governance for data retention
• Spearhead and promote a solid and healthy collaboration with stakeholders across Research & Early Development as well as Development in all aspects where Quality Operations is accountable for Quality Partnership and Quality As-surance support
• Provide proactive and robust quality advice through strong quality partner-ships, supporting stakeholders across various areas of expertise, including Global Patient Safety, Global Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Affairs for CMC & Device
• Represent R&D Quality in relevant external quality networks to ensure we re-main updated on future industry developments
• Accountable for §85 Quality Assurance Program DKMA certification and GLP QA activities which are anchored in the area and for hosting of inspections from authorities when relevant

The Vice President will report to the Corporate Vice President of R&D Quality and will be a key member of the leadership team for R&D Quality. This position is based in Søborg, Greater Copenhagen, Denmark. The scope of the work is global and therefore the job may require some travelling abroad for business meetings and inspections.

Qualifications
To be a competitive candidate, you should have:

• Master’s degree in Life Science or similar field and 10+ years of management experience, including leadership of leaders
• Additional education in Project Management, and LEAN methodologies would be considered advantageous
• Proven track record of creating business results with impact on VP level and above and in a global context
• Good business and R&D value chain understanding, including in depth under-standing of global regulatory requirements 
• Understanding and knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Experience working under quality requirements such as GxP and ISO

Besides, we value personal attributes: collaborative mindset, analytical skills, data-driven approach, adaptable, creative, independent, relationship-building and a robust, energetic personality.

As a professional, you are strong driving continuous improvement and transformation, and you have effective communication skills with the ability to manage a wide range of stakeholders.

About the Department
R&D Quality Operations are responsible for further developing, continuously improve and simplify the Quality Management System (QMS). Working closely with stakehold-ers across the organization offering expertise within Quality Management in general and within Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Pharmacovigilance (PV) and Good Manu-facturing Practice (GMP), Labelling, Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In-vitro Di-agnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR), Data Privacy, Process Management, Pro-cess QA responsibilities and more.

The department comprises approximately 50 employees across locations in Denmark, Boston (USA), and in Bangalore (India) where the employees have a functional dotted line into the departments in R&D Quality Operations. The VP will have 7 direct reports.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily 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 Corporate Vice President, Rikke Nedergaard Bischoff at [email protected]

Deadline
9 March 2025

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.  
 

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.