Associate Director, Real World Evidence (RWE), EUCAN

Are you passionate about transforming real-world data into evidence that can improve patient outcomes and influence healthcare decision-making? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can shape strategy, build partnerships and drive innovation across a complex healthcare ecosystem? Join Novo Nordisk as Associate Director, Real World Evidence (RWE), and play a key role in advancing evidence generation across Europe and Canada.

Your New Role

As Associate Director, Real World Evidence, you will provide strategic leadership for evidence generation activities across the Europe & Canada (EUCAN) region. Working across all therapy areas, you will identify evidence gaps, shape evidence generation priorities and drive high-impact research initiatives.

This is a highly visible regional role requiring scientific expertise, strong stakeholder management capabilities and the ability to influence without direct authority in a complex matrix environment. As the RWE landscape continues to evolve, you will help develop new approaches, partnerships and capabilities that strengthen Novo Nordisk’s evidence generation ecosystem.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Driving real-world evidence strategies and evidence generation initiatives across the EUCAN region.
• Providing scientific and methodological expertise in epidemiology, observational research, study design and real-world data opportunities.
• Partnering with affiliate evidence managers, Global Medical Affairs, R&D and International Operations to align evidence priorities and execution plans.
• Establishing and managing collaborations with investigators, healthcare providers, research organisations, data partners and other external stakeholders.
• Building regional capabilities, improving processes and strengthening evidence generation excellence across the region.

Your New Department

You will join the Cardiometabolic Medical Affairs organisation within Region Europe & Canada (EUCAN) based in Ørestad in Copenhagen, where evidence generation plays a critical role in supporting strategic medical priorities across a diverse portfolio of therapies.

The team operates across multiple countries and functions working in a highly collaborative environment. As part of a growing and evolving RWE function, you will have the opportunity to help shape ways of working, influence regional strategy and contribute to the long-term development of evidence generation capabilities across Europe and Canada.

Your Skills and Qualifications

We are looking for a scientifically driven and strategically minded professional who thrives in an evolving environment and enjoys building alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An advanced degree in Epidemiology, Health Economics, Biostatistics, Health Services Research, Data Science or another relevant scientific discipline.
• > 5 years pharmaceutical industry experience within Real World Evidence, Real World Data, epidemiology, evidence generation, data science or related evidence generation functions.
• Strong epidemiology expertise and experience evaluating study designs, observational research methodologies and evidence generation opportunities.

• Therapeutic area expertise in diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease is advantageous but not essential.

• Proven ability to build and manage complex stakeholder relationships across local, regional and global organisations, as well as establish and drive external partnerships.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking and influencing skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive progress through collaboration.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer 

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

• Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 847,010.00 y 1,245,110.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.
  The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.
• Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

Deadline:

August 20th end of day – applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.