Clinical Operations Lead

Do you wish to be part of a large, resourceful clinical drug development headquarter organization that plays a crucial role in driving ambitious drug development programmes at Novo Nordisk? Are you motivated by bringing new innovative treatments to people living with rare and serious chronic diseases worldwide, and do you wish for a career in a global company offering great opportunities for personal and professional development? In Rare Disease & Advanced Therapies we are looking for Clinical Operations Leads to join us. Apply now for a life-changing career!

The position
As a Clinical Operations Lead (COL), you will take on a senior specialised project management role with extensive responsibilities, leading and delivering all operational aspects of the set-up and initiation activities of a trial in collaboration with Global Trial Managers and other stakeholders. Your main responsibilities will include:
• Drive the discussion on how we best run our clinical trial to the benefit of participants
• Contribute to translating organisational and project aspirations into operational actions (e.g., decentralised aspects, patient centricity, environmental sustainability)
• Assume responsibility for one or more trials, depending on trial complexity

We have several open Clinical Operations Lead positions in our area:
An opportunity to drive early phase trials both with focus on healthy volunteer’s single centre trials as well as global patient trials in various therapeutic areas. You need a strong knowledge and extensive experience of performing different types of FIH/ SAD/MAD trials. The role will be anchored in a new established Early phase trial team. An opportunity to drive the setup of global trials within Rare Diseases, including rare blood disorders and rare growth disorders. Our trials have a strong patient focus ensured by actively engaging with patients, study nurses and everyday medical experts in the clinical field. We use advanced innovative trial designs, such as basket trials, with modern digital and decentralised ways to collect clinical data. In order to understand the diseases and the treatment effect better, we also include biomarker research and partner up with academic institutions. An opportunity to be accountable for trial start-up activities from conceptual development of protocol outline to successful patient recruitment with great exposure to the organisation and cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. Global Project Teams, Trial Squads, Medical and Science Teams, our CMR organisation and external vendors (including CROs).

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you will have:
• A MSc in Natural Science and five years of relevant experience, or
• A BSc in Natural Science or equivalent with at least seven years of relevant experience in Clinical trials
• A-depth knowledge and experience in clinical trial methodology and operational aspects of trial initiation incl. solid knowledge and experience in clinical IT systems (e.g., EDC, IWRS, and patient-reported data collection modalities)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are needed to succeed in this role
• Professional proficiency in English

About the department
In the Rare Disease and Advanced Therapies project area we focus on rare blood- and endocrine disorders as well as new treatment modalities, and we span various technologies such as proteins, monoclonal antibodies, stem cells and gene therapy as current platforms. We currently have several ongoing Phase 1-4 trials within Haemophilia, Growth Disorders and Sickle Cell Disease, and are soon preparing to enter new indications within Rare Blood and Endocrine Disorders. In addition, we are responsible for the execution of the Novo Nordisk stem cell portfolio. Here you will get the opportunity to work on products entering human studies through to marketed products. What we can offer
Great personal development opportunities in a large global organization
Extensive responsibilities in an empowering culture
Be part of a world-class company driving ambitious drug development programmes within established and new therapeutic areas
Diverse and inclusive working culture open for innovative ideas
A flexible working environment

Visit our Clinical Operations webpages
For more information about the different positions, job content and qualifications, please visit the Novo Nordisk Trial Management webpages.

We know it can be difficult to grasp the true sense of a role by reading a job add so if your curiosity is triggered, we encourage you to give us a call. 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 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 about the position, please contact:
Early phase COL position: Director Johanna Mercke Odeberg + 45 30759759
Rare growth disorder COL position: Director Claus Banner +45 30759772
Rare blood disorder COL position: Director Katherine Drud- Olsson +45 30756698
Please specify in your application if you are interested in all three positions, or only in a specific. Deadline
18 June 2023, but screening and interviewing will be done on an ongoing basis.

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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.