Postdoc - Digital health solutions and treatment adherence behaviour

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Do you have a passion for working at the interface between the pharmaceutical industry, academia and other external partners? Are you experienced in the field of clinical research with an interest in digital health and treatment persistence? Do you excel in data science with an ambition to creating true systemic change in the global healthcare system through science-based, non-competitive research. If so, then we encourage you to apply for this postdoc position!

The position

We are seeking a talented postdoc to work with a major Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) supported project called CarePath. CarePath unites more than 40 public and private partners from across Europe with the goal to identify and test innovative digital interventions that will improve treatment persistence for people living with chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular diseases.

The position is of two years duration with ideal start date 1st April 2026.

You will primarily be located with the Public-Private Partnership Team at the Novo Nordisk Headquarter site in Søborg, however, as you will be collaborating closely with other parts of the organisation, you may partly be situated with relevant teams across Novo Nordisk sites in Denmark, including our regional office in Ørestaden, Greater Copenhagen Area. Research is being conducted across Europe, thus some travel to research sites can be expected.

You will be involved in several tasks related to the CarePath research project, including:

• Design, develop and refine digital health tools, including content strategy and content creation
• Develop, validate and implement computational models to predict and improve medication adherence
• Collaborate with Novo Nordisk Digital Health teams to identify, evaluate and integrate relevant interventions
• Collect, manage and analyze patient data in accordance with applicable privacy and compliance standards
• Design, deploy and optimize questionnaires and patient-reported outcome measures
• Advance early-stage innovations and mature research initiatives through rigorous development pathways
• Plan and conduct validation studies and scale successful interventions across pilot sites
• Lead stakeholder engagement, coordination and dissemination activities with internal and external partners
• Author scientific reports, manuscripts and other publications for peer‑reviewed journals and conferences
• Establish and maintain strategic stakeholder relationships to support project goals

Skills & Qualifications

• PhD in relevant discipline for ex-ample Medicine, Public Health or other Life Science disciplines.
• Experience from working with the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of healthcare systems, behavioural science, and medication adherence
• Experience with Health Technology and economic evaluations
• Background in clinical research
• Familiarity with developing and maturing research programs
• Scientific writing and publishing
• Excellent communication skills
• Well-organized, work independent and outgoing with a strong personal drive and dedication.
• Fluent in English both written and spoken.

As a person, you are curious and driven by the basic tenet of science. You thrive in a changing and dynamic work environment and have a can-do attitude with the ability to execute a plan and keep deadlines. You can work independently and are a good team player that can engage in constructive collaborations as part of project teams working towards the same goal.

Your new department

The Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) team at Novo Nordisk is leading large and complex international science-driven projects across all of Novo Nordisk, of which many are supported through the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI). We facilitate evidence generation and innovation in public and private partnerships at scale to enable systemic change that Novo Nordisk cannot achieve alone. This commitment aspires toward fundamental improvements in our shared understanding and treatment of diseases, and to change the way all stakeholders within the healthcare system work together for the benefit of patients and society.

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 to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Deadline 

To apply, please upload your CV and motivation for this position by 26th January 2026.

To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal 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.