Experienced Safety Surveillance Adviser

Do you want to play a key role in the safety surveillance activities in early phase development projects? And would you like to be part of one of the most skilled and advanced drug safety functions in Denmark?

If so, we are looking for an experienced colleague in Safety Surveillance Early Development at Novo Nordisk.

Apply today for a life-changing career!

The position

The Safety Surveillance Early Development team is part of Global Patient Safety, and we handle all First Human Dose (FHD) trials across all indications at Novo Nordisk. You will be the responsible safety surveillance lead for several development products from the early preparations for FHD, through phase 1 trial conduct and in the reporting phase.

You will be performing critical analysis and medical evaluation of the emerging aggregate safety data and lead the establishment of the product safety profile during early clinical development.

Other responsibilities include:

• Chair a cross-functional drug safety committee.
• Prepare communication about the benefit risk assessment.
• Contribute to development of clinical study designs and protocols.
• Represent Safety Surveillance in cross-functional teams.

You will get the opportunity both to work independently and in collaboration with a team of highly skilled, committed, and enthusiastic colleagues across the functional areas in Novo Nordisk, especially the Non-clinical and Clinical Development teams. Assuming responsibility, communicating information and taking action will be essential parts of your workday.

Qualifications

As an ideal candidate, you will have:

• A university degree within Medicine or Natural Sciences (MD, DVM, MSc Pharm or equivalent), preferably complemented by a PhD
• Several years of experience within pharmacovigilance, or from early phase development within the pharmaceutical industry and a strong desire to specialise within safety surveillance
• A solid understanding of medical concepts, disease processes, scientific methodology and drug development
• The ability to work independently in a continuously developing environment

It is important that you are a strong collaborator and team player who thrives in a multicultural environment of continuous development, and that you are good at establishing contacts and collaborating with stakeholders.

As a person, you are self-driven and able to work independently and under pressure when needed. You are ethical, responsible, well-organised and a strong communicator.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, your skills, dedication, and ambitions help us change lives. In exchange, we offer you an opportunity to work with talented co-workers and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. At Novo Nordisk, we do not wait for change. We drive it.

We are 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 are all working to move the needle on patient care.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Contact

For further information, please contact Josephine Skovgaard Rasmussen at jirn@novonordisk.com

Deadline

9. January 2026

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please include a few sentences about why you are applying for this position in your resume or CV. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application. 

To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

We are looking for several Safety profiles at Novo Nordisk. Therefore, Hiring Managers from different teams might also look at your application. Please indicate in your application if we are not allowed to share your application.

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

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