Director, Exploratory Biomarkers & Omics

Do you have strong scientific depth and a strategic drive to lead Exploratory Biomarkers & Omics? Can you set a clear strategy for how human biosamples and multi-omics data are generated, interpreted, and integrated across R&D? Are you an experienced people leader who can build and develop a team that turns biomarker insights into better decisions and faster innovation across therapy areas?

Then you could be the one we are looking for. Join us as Director, Exploratory Biomarkers & Omics and help translate complex omics data into actionable strategies that accelerate R&D and improve patient outcomes.

Your new role

This role combines line management with scientific leadership and cross-functional coordination. You will partner closely with research units, clinical development, data science, regulatory and external collaborators to ensure quality, impact, and ethical compliance in all exploratory biomarker and omics activities.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of scientific and operational experts.
• Enhance talent development, curiosity, and scientific excellence.
• Define and execute the departmental strategy for HBS and omics.
• Establish frameworks to ensure exploratory data supports decision-making.
• Lead development of scalable, high-quality biomarker and omics processes.
• Maintain oversight of timelines, deliverables, and ethical compliance.
• Guide and communicate interpretation of complex datasets and enable prospective integration of biomarkers and omics into trials.
• Drive optimisation of processes, data use, and collaboration models.
• Promote learning loops to enhance future biomarker/omics work.

Your new department

Exploratory Biomarkers & Omics (EBO) collaborates across the R&D value chain to generate and interpret high-value data from human biosamples, informing scientific strategy and decision-making globally.

Your skills & qualifications

We're seeking candidates who fulfil the following prerequisites:

• You hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent in relevant scientific field.
• You have minimum 8 years of relevant experience in pharma/biotech.
• You have deep expertise in omics, biomarkers, and biological data interpretation.
• You have a strong understanding of clinical development and regulatory frameworks.
• You demonstrated leadership in interdisciplinary scientific environments.
• You have strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

As a person you are a strategic thinker with strong scientific curiosity, proactive, structured and execution‑oriented. You collaborate inclusively with excellent interpersonal skills, and you are adaptable, resilient and committed to continuous improvement.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. 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, mutual 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

If you have additional questions about the position before applying, please contact  Kajsa Kvist on tekk@novonordisk.com

Deadline

22nd of February 2026

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.