Director of Data Stewardship

Are you passionate about data integrity and quality? Do you have a knack for fostering a culture of data stewardship? Join us as the Director of Data Stewardship at Novo Nordisk and play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, quality, and accessibility of our research data. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position
As the Director of Data Stewardship, you will:

• Lead the implementation of a data management strategy for R&ED data in collaboration with other departments.
• Implement and manage processes for data validation, cleaning, and standardization.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of data across all research projects.
• Monitor and enforce data governance policies to maintain compliance.
• Evaluate and implement data management tools and technologies.
• Establish KPIs to measure the effectiveness of data stewardship initiatives.
• Report on data quality, compliance, and other relevant metrics to senior leadership.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with global internal and external stakeholders in ways that accomplish key business objectives, and influences others to do the same. 
• Orchestrate large scale win-win situations in complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Collaborate in building and articulating the vision and roadmap for data integration framework that is fit for R&ED 
• Foster a sense of camaraderie and well-being among team members within department, the VP area and across stakeholders. 
• Display strong communication skills in disagreements based on valid arguments and facts. 
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration (often also internationally) among necessary stakeholders when making decisions and developing strategic plans
• Engage with industry fora and key opinion leaders to articulate Novo Nordisk’s views and requirements 
• Buildup network on behalf of NN to ensure access to state-of-the-art technology and methods.

Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with:

• A PhD in life sciences, Pharmacy, or Computational Science with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years’ experience in drug discovery and 5+ years as a line manager within research.
• Expertise in Data Systems Management, Data Analysis and Review, and Data Quality and Integrity Assurance.
• Experience in Data Acquisition, Transformation & Harmonisation, and Data Management and Data Analytics Tools.
• Knowledge of regulations and legislation, and data governance and security.
• Strong understanding of architecture principals in Data Architecture and Business Communication.

About the department
The Research Data Management area at Novo Nordisk, located at our headquarters, is dedicated to ensuring secure freedom to operate and effective data-driven decision-making from Novo Nordisk research data. We strive to enable FAIR@source in new software and data products, harmonize research data assets, and provide a single source of truth for research metadata. Our team plays a crucial role in ensuring business continuity through submissions of formatted non-clinical study data for approvals. Join us and be part of a dynamic and innovative team that is making a difference in the healthcare industry.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we do not wait for change. We drive it. We are 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 SVZK@novonordisk.com or get to know us better by visiting www.novonordisk.com/careers. 

Deadline
Apply by 10th of March.

If you see yourself in the description above, please apply sooner rather than later, as we review applications and schedule interviews on an ongoing basis.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application – just include a few sentences in your CV explaining why you are applying. Please also avoid the use of photos in your CV to ensure a fair and unbiased process.

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.