Are you passionate about clinical development? Is ensuring that clinical trials produce high-quality data and scientific documentation your top priority? If so, we want you to join us in Clinical Operations in one of our 5 areas as a Global Trial Manager. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position
As a Global Trial Manager you will get the opportunity to:

• Foster robust collaboration within the study group, with global affiliate colleagues, and with the external vendors.
• Ensure a seamless execution from kick-off to completion of our clinical trials.
• Coordinate and ensure timely trial deliverables.
• Monitor trial progress, oversee vendor deliverables, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.

You will engage with seasoned professionals in a global setting, benefit from valuable sparring and collaboration, and take on significant responsibilities in a culture that empowers. In this role you will enjoy a flexible working environment with light travel commitments, up to 5 days per year.

This is a 12-month temporary contract, with the position based at our Søborg office in Denmark and the option to work remotely up to 2-3 days per week.

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

• A master's, bachelor's or PhD degree in Natural or Health Sciences, combined with experience working with Good Clinical Practice or in other highly regulated areas.
• Hands-on experience steering interventional clinical trials, whether as a Clinical Research Associate, Local Trial Manager, Global Trial Manager, or in a similar capacity.
• A proven track record demonstrating robust project management and stakeholder management skills.
• A passion for collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Professional proficiency in both verbal and written English, with effective communication skills.

About Clinical Operations
We are responsible for the establishment of clinical operations strategies as well as for the execution of clinical trials in all phases within our area.
Trial management plays a vital role in our ambitious drug development program. We plan and execute clinical trials to produce the high-quality data and scientific documentation required by health authorities, to turn our promising pipeline of exciting new medicines into new and better treatments for the patients we serve.

At Novo Nordisk we are working within 5 areas:

Obesity, Liver Diseases & Devices: We drive obesity, liver diseases & device portfolio by developing new and better treatments for people with obesity and/or liver diseases and cover the device development. We are responsible for the establishment of medical and clinical strategies as well as for the execution of clinical trials within our area. We cover all phases (1-4) of the clinical trials including decentralized trials and paediatric studies.

Diabetes: Within Diabetes we drive clinical activities on new innovative treatments and marketed products. We cover phases from early phase 1 to global phase 3a programs with decentralized elements, and life cycle management activities including non-interventional/pragmatic studies to generate real world evidence data.

CagriSema: To accelerate and expand the promising novel therapy CagriSema within obesity and diabetes, a dedicated area has been established as part of Clinical Drug Development. Here, you will help us deliver innovative medicines and drive improved patient outcomes as you take on responsibility for the planning and execution of global clinical trials in Phases 1-4. By contributing to our shared mindset of collaboration and curiosity, you bring innovation to our clinical trials and pave the way for the success of our mission.

CKAD: We are driving our expanding portfolio within serious chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, CKD and Alzheimer’s Disease. We have an ambition to make NN a key player within the cardiovascular disease areas by leading the development of innovative drug treatment solutions that improve the outcome for patients as well as exploring the therapeutic value of our pipeline within the renal therapeutic areas and within neurodegenerative diseases.
Rare Disease and Advanced Therapies: Novo Nordisk has for many years been pioneers in rare bleeding disorders (such as hemophilia), and rare endocrine disorders (such as growth hormone deficiency) and we keep expanding into more indications and new therapeutic areas. We currently have several ongoing Phase 1-4 trials within Rare Blood, Rare Bleeding and Rare Endocrine Disorders. We are also responsible for the clinical execution of the Novo Nordisk stem cell portfolio. Today we span over various technologies such as proteins, monoclonal antibodies, cells, and gene therapy.

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 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 devel-op, 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 Anna Dähnhardt (Clinical Operations Director) at addt@novonordisk.com.

Deadline
31 March 2025

Please note that screening and interviewing will be done on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 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. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

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 are looking for candidates in several of our areas.

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.