Trial Manager - Clinical Development Centre Denmark

Are you passionate about management of clinical trials and would like to be part of the patient’s life change? 

Are you someone who is enthusiastic about leading projects, influencing people, and simplifying processes? Do you have an innovative mindset that can drive change in a future-ready environment, while also supporting your colleagues and stakeholders in a friendly and open-minded manner? If yes, then we have a unique job opportunity for you as Clinical Trial Manager at Novo Nordisk. We will challenge you to deliver your best work yet and join a growing team, working in an international environment.  

We are looking for a Trial Manager to lead clinical trials in the field of Obesity across Clinical Development Centre (CDC) Denmark. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at strategic planning, and are passionate about clinical trials, we want to hear from you. 

Apply now for a life-changing career! 

The Position 

As a Clinical Trial Manager working in the Obesity team, you will use your project management skills to drive clinical trials in the CDC forward, making sure they are in accordance with the protocol, company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), countries’ legislation and ICH GCP requirements. You will be responsible for all the aspects of the clinical trials within the CDC project team of CRAs and CTAs, including strategy, country budget, recruitment, retention, risk analysis and management, database lock (DBL) and archiving.  

Your responsibilities will include:  

• Project planning, management, and execution of assigned clinical trials in the CDC and adjacent affiliates in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, Novo Nordisk Protocols and SOP’s. Coordinating the CDC trial teams at a project level  within the countries. 

• To lead the project team, taking accountability for the trial budget, setting project specific strategies and providing direction to ensure successful project delivery. Leading the planning, execution and communicating between relevant roles, such as CDC, Clinical Trial Assistants and Clinical Research Associates (CRA), as well as CRA coaching. 

• To ensure effective communication of all trial related issues between the headquarters, CDC, other affiliates, and other internal/external stakeholders. To act as project manager for the trial management activities in the CDC from site selection to post-clinical trial activities. 

• Representing CDC countries in study meetings as relevant: Country Calls, Monitor and Investigator meetings, Study Result meetings.  

• Proactive risk identification and mitigation plans in the CDC level and adjacent affiliates. 

We are looking for a passionate and proactive solution-oriented professional able to coordinate tasks, identify potential risks as well as mitigations, effectively communicate between the Trial Squads, the Monitors (CRAs) and the Clinical Heads to facilitate progress and global coordination of the clinical trial programme. 

Qualifications 

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree level in Life Sciences or equivalent 

• Strong experience in Clinical Research, including at least 2 years in a Trial Management role. Experience with international clinical trials is desired for this position  

• Strategic and analytical mindset. Critical thinking, risk analysis, project management 

• Ability to work in changing environment, leading an agile methodology, being innovative and finding efficient ways of doing things. 

• English fluency is required for this role, alongside with Danish 

About the Department 

Novo Nordisk’s Danish Clinical Development Centre has 5 clinical therapy areas (TAs) and each area has a dedicated team of Trial Managers, Clinical Research Associates and Clinical Trial Administrators. Every Therapy Area’s team has a specific clinical focus and is responsible for conducting high quality clinical trials in Denmark and in the adjacent affiliates. We are part of a regional team of 8 European countries and work closely with global Trial Managers. Our department has a very open and honest culture with a fantastic team spirit. We work hard, but always finds time to have fun together. 

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 

If you have any questions, please contact Lone Vilstrup, Head of Therapeutic Area Obesity at lqvi@novonordisk.com +45-30751980 

Deadline  

Please, apply before 17-05-2024 

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.