Director, Therapeutic Areas Evidence Head

Do you drive enterprise thinking? Are you passionate about leading teams deploying evidence planning, execution and pull-through to reinforce scientific narratives, and drive changes in clinical practice to improve patients' lives? If so, we invite you to join Novo Nordisk as our new Director, TA Evidence Head.  

Read more and apply today!  

Your new role 

As the Director, TA Evidence Head, you will: 

• Lead the TA Evidence team to deliver best-in-class evidence strategies, plans, and outputs of real-world evidence and investigator-sponsored studies. 

• Drive the development and execution of long-term Therapy Area Evidence Plans, including evidence generation and synthesis packages. 

• Ensure the generation, interpretation, and communication of scientific data to support the appropriate use of Novo Nordisk products. 

• Integrate medical, patient, and stakeholder insights into evidence planning and prioritisation. 

• Collaborate across global teams, including Real-World Evidence scientists and Data Scientists, to enable timely and high-quality evidence generation. 

• Provide strategic direction and subject-matter expertise to ensure the scientific quality and impact of evidence outputs. 

• Represent Global Medical Affairs internally and externally, fostering collaboration and alignment across Regions and Affiliates. 

• Coach and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, performance, and collaboration. 

Your new department 

Since establishing GMA Evidence & Partnerships (E&P), we have accelerated the deployment of real-world evidence and investigator-sponsored studies to amplify our messages, reinforce scientific narratives, and drive changes in clinical practice. Our mission is to improve patients' lives by generating high-impact, timely, and tailored evidence globally. 

E&P serves as a global compass and connector across HQ, IO, USO, Regions, and Affiliates. With two new evidence departments focusing on Therapeutic Areas (TA)—Diabetes and Obesity—we are bringing planning, execution, and pull-through closer together. The TA Evidence Heads will play a pivotal role in aligning global, regional, and local cross-functional efforts. Based in Copenhagen, you will join a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment where your expertise will make a real difference. 

Your skills & qualifications 

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications: 

Need to have: 

• PhD and/or Master’s degree in a health-related field (e.g., Health Economics, Pharmacoeconomics, Clinical Epidemiology, or similar). 

• 10+ years of experience in healthcare, payer, and/or pharmaceutical industry. 

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience with proven people-management skills. 

• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and planning skills within a pharmaceutical environment. 

• Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate effectively with senior internal and external stakeholders. 

• Experience working in an international, matrix-based organisation. 

• Fluency in spoken and written English. Fluency in any other additional language would be advantageous 

Nice to have: 

• International study or work experience outside the native country. 

• Experience with health technology assessment, evidence-based medicine, and health economic modelling. 

Working at Novo Nordisk 

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re 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. 

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. 

Contact  

Please apply to the role via our careers site, as unfortunately we don’t accept directly sent resumes.  

Deadline  

Apply before 6 April 2026.