Postdoctoral Researcher in Regulatory Science

Are you passionate about working at the intersection of the pharmaceutical industry, academia, regulators and other external partners and want to excel in the field of regulatory science? If your ambition is to create meaningful, systemic change within the global healthcare system through science-based, non-competitive research, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Your New Role

We are seeking a talented postdoctoral researcher to join the BRIDGE project, an initiative supported by the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI). BRIDGE brings together over 28 public and private partners across Europe working collaboratively to develop comprehensive policy recommendations to embed sandbox approaches into the European regulatory ecosystem in a sustainable manner. Regulatory sandboxes are temporary, structured environments where regulators, innovators, clinicians, patients, and citizens collaborate to assess and govern emerging health technologies, supporting their safe and efficient development and assessment.

This position is offered for a period of two years.

You will be based at Novo Nordisk Headquarters in Søborg and will join our Public-Private Partnership team. Your daily activities will be in close collaboration with the Global Regulatory Policy Department. Some travel to attend meetings in the European network is expected.

Candidates located abroad are welcome to apply, but we do not provide relocation support. Applicants must be prepared to arrange and cover their own relocation to Denmark.

For more information on BRIDGE, please visit https://bridge-ihi.eu/

Key Responsibilities

As a BRIDGE postdoc, you are highly motivated to participate in the project work groups, to be mentored by senior colleagues, network and collaborate with the BRIDGE partners. As part of this project, you will:

• Define the content and the structure, collect and analyse data, draft and execute on position papers, surveys, communication and training pieces in workgroups in collaboration with industry, academic, regulatory partners.
• Establish and drive engagement in an internal network of Novo Nordisk stakeholders and leverage synergies between projects and stakeholders.
• Support other workgroups on collecting case studies, reviewing and providing feedback on outputs.

• Lead engagement, coordination, and dissemination activities with both internal and external stakeholders.

Your Skills and Qualifications

We expect you to be scientifically independent and solution-oriented, showing a high degree of academic maturity. This means that you will have:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline.
• An enthusiastic interest in conducting the assigned tasks in the project in collaboration with with colleagues and the project community.
• A strong CV, having published peer reviewed original manuscripts in high-quality journals with minimum one first author paper and presented at international conferences.
• The ability to oversee high-quality deliverables, effectively manage timelines, and provide reports on project activities and time management.
• Experience with project management, organizing meetings, and following up with minutes.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with clear communication.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken (company language).
• Experience with regulatory dossiers, either from industry or regulators is an advantage.

The ideal candidate is curious, motivated by science, and thrives in dynamic, evolving environments. You work well in teams and collaborate effectively to achieve shared goals.

Your New Department

The Public-Private Partnerships team at Novo Nordisk is a team that leads international multi-stakeholder science-driven projects. Many of these projects are supported by the European Innovative Health Initiative (IHI). Our ambition is to drive systemic change in the global healthcare landscape through science-based, non-competitive Public-Private Partnerships. This commitment aspires toward fundamental improvements in our shared understanding and treatment of diseases, and to foster better collaboration among all healthcare stakeholders 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 a statement of motivation for this position by March 1st 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.

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.