(Senior) Manager Pharmacovigilance Technology

Do you want to lead a skilled team managing Novo Nordisk's global safety database, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements? Can you provide clear direction and inspire your employees? Apply now for a life-changing career!

The position
As a Manager for one of the Pharmacovigilance (PV) Technology departments, you will report to the Senior Director of Safety Operations Office & Technology and become a member of the Safety Operations (SO) management team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Day-to-day people management, coaching, and development of around 12-15 System Professionals/Specialists/Submission responsible placed in DK and India
• Empowering team members to take ownership of their responsibilities and engage group members to adopt best practices and improved ways of working
• Playing an active role in setting direction and priorities for the team supporting the daily work and implementing the requirements from the authorities and various projects in an optimal manner
• Partnering and proactively seeking interaction with stakeholders (e.g., across Global Patient Safety, affiliates and IT system management)

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about people leadership and IT systems supporting the pharmacovigilance requirements. The ideal candidate would thrive in a fast-paced environment and be energized by working with people and focused on continuous improvement. You will establish close partnership and interaction with other functional areas within Global Patient Safety and across Novo Nordisk. 

Qualifications
To excel in this role, we expect you to have:

• An academic in life sciences and at least 2 years of experience in people management and/or managing larger projects, preferably in a GxP regulated environment.
• At least 5 years of experience in drug safety pharmacovigilance from the pharmaceutical industry, combined with a technical mindset. 
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and swiftly adjust strategies and plans in response to uncertainties
• Strong proficiency in stakeholder management, with the ability to collaborate and negotiate with diverse partners at all levels of the organization
• Experience in leading from a distance is considered an advantage
• Written and verbal communication skills in English

On a personal level, you possess the ability to take initiative and demonstrate emotional intelligence. You possess outstanding communication skills, coupled with an open mindset and a strong sense of cultural awareness. You thrive as a servant leader, challenging the status quo and inspiring your team members.

About the department
The Safety Operations PV Technology area in Denmark consists of two PV Technology departments that work closely together. These departments ensure the maintenance and perform continuous improvement, and development of the Global Safety database. The PV Technology I department focuses on maintaining, developing, and continuously improving the NN Global Safety database, including updating business configurations and maintaining system gateways. The team is also involved in global improvement projects and supports the digital transformation of relevant activities and systems. Additionally, the team is responsible for submitting individual case safety reports (ICSRs) in accordance with regulatory requirements.

The team operates in a dynamic environment, supporting the entire development portfolio, in close collaboration with various stakeholders across Novo Nordisk, including affiliates worldwide. The SO PV Technology departments are part of the Safety Operations Office & PV Technology area. Safety Operations is one of the functional areas in Global Patient Safety and is situated in Søborg, Denmark. 

 
Working at Novo Nordisk 
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 65,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing. 

 
Contact
For further information, please contact Ellen Ravn Englev, Senior Director, Safety Operations Office & PV Technology, at +45 30793567.   

Deadline
13 April 2025

Kindly note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
 
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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.