Associate Vice President, Science, Policy & Intelligence, RQ&C, Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we envision a future where regulatory insight and scientific foresight unlock faster paths to life-changing therapies. As the leader and architect of Science, Policy & Intelligence (SP&I) within Regulatory, Quality & Clinical Reporting (RQ&C), you will transform intelligence into influence—embedding evidence, policy and external engagement into decision-making across RQ&C and the enterprise.

The position

The Associate Vice President will pioneer how Novo Nordisk converts regulatory intelligence into competitive advantage and faster patient access. Reporting to the SVP of RQ&C and serving on the RQ&C Leadership Team, you will set the vision for a future-ready SP&I organization, leading senior experts across policy, intelligence, advocacy and business development. You will build the processes, tools and partnerships that anticipate global trends, turn complexity into clarity, and deliver timely, actionable insights to shape project, portfolio and external engagement strategies. A proven thought leader, you blend deep regulatory policy expertise with strong pharma business acumen, inspire crossorganisational teams, communicate with influence, and rolemodel the Novo Nordisk Way.

Key responsibilities

• Set the vision and strategy for SP&I in RQ&C—aligning intelligence, policy and science to business priorities and delivering measurable, actionable value across the portfolio
• Build and lead a high-performing, “leaders-of-leaders” organisation—growing senior specialist capability, optimizing resources across subfunctions, and driving outcomes at an enterprise scale
• Hardwire intelligence into decisions—embed regulatory science and therapeutic-area insights through robust processes and by scouting, evaluating and adopting best-in-class external AI/ML solutions, ensuring the organisation remains at the technological forefront to derisk projects, accelerate submissions and secure approvals
• Shape the external agenda—define and execute Novo Nordisk’s regulatory engagement strategy, cultivating trusted relationships with global regulators and industry bodies to influence standards and access
• Govern for impact—ensure future-ready operating models and compliance and convene a panel of senior internal and external experts to provide timely, strategic guidance to projects and leadership

Experience

• Advanced scientific degree (PhD or PharmD preferred)
• Strategic regulatory leadership: Bring 15+ years at the forefront of global regulatory affairs and drug development—leveraging your PhD/PharmD to shape strategy from early science to approval and access
• Transformational leader: Pioneer novel ways of working; Strong leadership skills to pioneer and lead others toward change and setting directions
• R&D and Business Development expert: 15+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical regulatory and R&D organisation combining with solid experience within R&D business development and external competitive intelligence and policy development
• Global portfolio strategist: Strong experience in regulatory decision making, science, innovation, and portfolio and/or project management and policy background, with a global footprint
• Lead at enterprise scale: apply deep experience across R&D, business development, competitive intelligence and policy to influence portfolio bets and external engagement worldwide
• Be the catalyst for change: architect sustainable process transformations across a complex, matrixed organisation—aligning diverse stakeholders and delivering measurable outcomes
• Thrive on a global stage: navigate international political and regulatory landscapes with fluency in English (additional languages a plus) and a strong track record of cross-cultural collaboration in an international environment

Location & travel

The position is based in Søborg, Denmark, and travel outside Denmark will be required as part of collaboration with regions, affiliates and external stakeholders.

Working at Novo Nordisk

To continue to be successful, we create innovative solutions by taking on challenges that push us beyond the status quo. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mu-tual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

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.

More information Please contact executive search partner Connie Tode at ctod@novonordisk.com. For further information about working at Novo Nordisk, please visit www.novonordisk.com/careers. Kindly be advised, we will not support queries about your recruitment status and please do not see this as a call for preliminary interviews.

Deadline

28 January 2026

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis therefore please apply at your earliest convenience.

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

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.