Foundational Patient Insight Manager

Are you good at project management and keeping track of multiple activities at the same time? Are you a strong communicator and a good listener? Would you like to be part of an ambitious journey toward an even more patient-centric approach to treatment offerings? Then, this is your chance! Apply now and join our team as a Foundational Patient Insight Manager.

The Position

In this role, your main responsibilities will include:

• Generating and leading special assignments within foundational patient insights with a cross-functional team in key therapeutic areas, which may include vendor management and support.
• Project management and regular reporting to senior management.
• Leading or chairing foundational insight project teams with Novo Nordisk members and, most likely, vendor members.
• Contributing to building the capacity of social science within Novo Nordisk.
• Participating in relevant internal forums and workstreams to provide advice and direction for special assignments across various therapy areas and patient populations, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Disseminating knowledge and ensuring the adoption of foundational patient insight topics across the organization.
• Representing Novo Nordisk in external forums related to foundational patient insights in R&D.

We offer a modern work environment with flexible working arrangements and the possibility to work from home some days. Your main place of work will be in Søborg, Denmark.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you should have:

• MSc in life sciences or a relevant field.
• Experience in patient-focused drug development and understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, with a deep understanding of patient engagement.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and project management skills, with experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to integrate patient insights into strategies and drive patient-centered initiatives.

As a person, you are motivated, goal-oriented, and thrive in driving initiatives within a dynamic environment. You are organized, experienced in gathering user insights, and excel in cross-functional collaboration, all while being passionate about improving treatment offerings for people with chronic conditions.

About the Department

You will be part of the Patient Voice Strategy and Engagement team in Global Medical Affairs and will work in Søborg/Ørestaden, Denmark. We are a small team with the ambition to grow. We are responsible for leading and overseeing Novo Nordisk's efforts to put patients at the center of our operations and decision-making. We provide strategic input and operational excellence to ensure that Novo Nordisk is delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, continuously improving the patient experience.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For almost 100 years, we have been driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. As a result, our treatments today benefit millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. We are proud of that. We are proud of our people too, employing more than 70,000 bright and diverse minds in 80 offices worldwide. With us, your bright mind and commitment will help us change lives for people worldwide. In exchange, we offer you a seat in a rewarding and purpose-driven culture where your professional and personal development is highly valued. That said, opportunities are many at Novo Nordisk.

At Novo Nordisk, we are enhancing our focus on patient-centered approaches by systematically collecting and integrating patient insights into our strategies and projects. Our employees, in partnership with stakeholders and vendors, will use these insights to develop and implement patient-centered initiatives, ensuring our solutions meet the real needs of patients.

Contact

For further information, please contact Jannie Laursen at vjlr@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

2nd March 2025

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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.