Clinical Trial Manager

Your new role  

As Clinical Trial Manager at our Clinical Development Centre (CDC) in Brazil, you will take end-to-end accountability for delivering clinical trials that advance Novo Nordisk's pipeline. You will lead cross-functional CDC trial teams, engage with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure every milestone is met with quality and compliance at its core. 

• Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: 

• Managing allocated trials at CDC level to deliver on trial KPIs, timelines and milestones, aligning activities and follow-ups with CDC Trial Team members and CRAs 

• Leading regular meetings with CDC Trial Team members, CRAs and Global Trial Team members to monitor recruitment progress, trial conduct and study status 

• Contributing to the Risk Management Plan and CDC recruitment plan – proactively identifying trigger points, escalating issues, and implementing mitigation actions 

• Creating and reviewing trial CDC budgets, approving trial-related payments and GL forms, and ensuring accuracy of trial data based on DM reports through to DBL 

• Performing TM Monitoring, co-visits with CRAs and pre-audit meetings.

• Training the CDC trial team on protocols and procedures, reviewing site visit reports, and supervising trial archiving in collaboration with the CDC CTA 

• Building strong relationships within the CDC Trial Team and Trial Squad, providing constructive feedback and identifying training needs for CRAs and CTAs 

Your new department  

Within R&D, the Clinical Development Centre (CDC) Brazil is where science meets execution. Our team plays a critical role in bringing clinical trials to life across the country – working closely with investigators, CRAs, CTAs and global colleagues to ensure the highest standards of quality, compliance and patient safety. You will join a collaborative, purpose-driven team where your leadership directly influences how quickly and effectively new treatments reach the patients who need them. 

Your skills & qualifications 

We are looking for a Trial Manager who thrives in a dynamic, cross-functional environment and brings both operational rigor and strong stakeholder leadership. You will likely bring: 

• A master's degree in Life Sciences or a similar field; 

• Experience as CRA III or clinical trials manager; 

• Full understanding of international and local Clinical Trial regulations, solid GCP knowledge, and therapeutic area expertise (understanding of diseases and treatments); 

• Fluency in written and spoken English; 

• Strong communication, collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills – with the ability to build strategic partnerships and drive alignment across departments, countries and role; 

• An innovative, adaptable mindset with strong organizational, prioritization and troubleshooting skills;  

• Comfortable managing competing demands, anticipating challenges and making sound decisions quickly.