International Medical Director

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Are you a physician looking for an opportunity where you can use your solid nephrology and drug development expertise to have significant impact on people living with rare kidney diseases? Would you like to join an international company with R&D-driven history of innovation and best-in-class medicines?

If yes, you might be the International Medical Director we are looking for, so please read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

Your new role

As International Medical Director, you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks such as:

• Develop and execute on the Clinical Development Plans in line with the project and therapy area strategy.
• Take a leading role in the Clinical Development Team.
• Ensure that clinical trials in all phases of development are designed appropriately, addressing the medical needs and enabling clear decision-making.
• Provide scientific and medical expertise, including medical oversight, to clinical trials in rare diseases.
• Engage with external medical and scientific experts to discuss scientific/medical insights and obtain guidance relevant for the execution of clinical development programmes.
• Provide medical and scientific expertise to regulatory documents/interactions with Health Authorities.
• Be responsible for the clinical interpretation of emerging clinical trial data.
• Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Stay up to date with ongoing developments in the therapeutic area in terms of new scientific findings and research methodologies and share knowledge within the area of expertise with the rest of the organisation.

Your new department       

The department Rare Endocrine and Haemato-Renal disorders is part of Diabetes & Rare Diseases under the clinical development function “Medical & Translational Science” and located in Søborg, Copenhagen, Denmark. You will be part of an innovative organisation with an urge to develop lifesaving and life altering therapies and add value to society at large. We strive to empower our people and work in an agile way to move our projects fast forward with high scientific excellence in a competitive field.. You will work together with a group of passionate and skilled specialists in a truly cross-functional manner. We work in an open, informal atmosphere characterized by mutual respect, knowledge sharing, and helpfulness.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a strong clinical drug developer and team player who has a patient-centric and entrepreneurial mindset whose profile is closely aligned with the following parameters:

• You hold a MD, preferably also a PhD.
• You have a strong scientific and clinical profile within renal diseases. Rare disease experience would be advantageous.
• You have a solid basis in clinical drug development from early to late clinical phases, including comprehensive experience of interactions with health authorities.
• You have clinical trial experience, ideally in autoimmune renal diseases, preferably across all development phases.
• You have knowledge of advanced trial designs (e.g. adoptive and platform trials).
• Excellent English language proficiency – both spoken and written is essential.

As a person you are a doer who proactively takes initiative and ownership of projects, acting with confidence and responsibility. You are a true team player who listens, consults and shares knowledge to create results through collaboration. You think and work strategically to realise organisational goals, setting and developing practical strategies, and you perform productively under pressure. With strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, you can operate at multiple levels and priorities simultaneously. You act with integrity, the highest ethical standards and personal accountability, and you adapt quickly and provide innovative solutions to challenges as they arise.

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 Magnus Korsgren at kgem@novonordisk.com

Deadline

1st of March 2026

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

We will be reviewing application on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

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.