Principal Pharmacovigilance Specialist - External partner management

PA Agreements

Søborg, Denmark

Do you want to set the direction and drive excellence in global pharmacovigilance (PV) partner management? Are you ready to take on a senior expert role with enterprise‑wide impact - shaping processes that ensure robust oversight of partner PV compliance across development and post‑marketing activities worldwide? If so, you could be our new Principal PV Specialist colleague! Join Novo Nordisk and play a key role in shaping and safeguarding patient safety across a broad and diverse global partnership landscape.

Your new role

As a Principal PV Specialist within external partner management, you will act as a recognised subject matter expert and process owner for effective oversight of external partner PV compliance. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, set strategic direction within your area of responsibility, and collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across Global Patient Safety and the wider organisation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a trusted expert advisor on external partner management and PV Agreement processes, supporting stakeholders across head quarter (HQ), affiliates and external partners.
• Holding end-to-end process accountability for effective oversight of external partner PV compliance, including driving continuous optimisation of enterprise‑wide partner management processes.
• Negotiating, establishing and maintaining complex global PV Agreements/SDEAs, ensuring timely delivery, content accuracy and alignment with PV and DV regulatory requirements.
• Leading due diligence activities on behalf of Novo Nordisk, including evaluation of potential external partners’ PV systems, capabilities and qualifications.
• Driving external partner PV performance oversight, inspection readiness, training and documentation to support the Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF).

In addition, you will represent Novo Nordisk in relevant internal and external working groups, contribute as a subject matter expert to audits and inspections, and mentor colleagues across Global Patient Safety.

Your new department

We are a small, highly specialised department entrusted with significant responsibilities at Novo Nordisk. Our work focuses on defining and continuously improving the external partner management process, ensuring it remains robust, compliant, and fit for purpose in a complex and evolving environment. We negotiate PV Agreements with external partners and work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to secure clear alignment on roles, responsibilities, and agreement obligations.

The department maintains oversight of external partners impacting the Novo Nordisk PV system and plays a key role in ensuring the smooth and effective integration of acquisitions into the global PV framework. We also provide ongoing support to affiliates, headquarter stakeholders, and external partners on all matters related to PV agreements. In addition to partner management, our scope extends to overseeing PV process aspects related to CEPs (i.e. market research and patient support programmes), digital health initiatives, and social media activities, contributing to patient safety across a broad range of business activities.

Our team is known for its strong collaborative spirit and a commitment to finding win-win solutions with our stakeholders. We value open communication, mutual support, and a positive approach to overcoming challenges together. We are excited about the opportunity to welcome a new colleague who will contribute to our dynamic and supportive environment.

The role has broad international exposure and regular interaction with senior leaders across functions and geographies.

Your skills and qualifications

• You hold a Master’s degree in Life Sciences and have 8+ years of relevant experience, underpinned by strong, hands‑on expertise in pharmacovigilance.
• You are a recognised subject matter expert in PV with extensive knowledge of international PV and DV regulations, GxP requirements and inspection readiness.
• You bring strong expertise in partner management and PV Agreements, including due diligence of partner PV systems and oversight of complex global contractual arrangements.
• You have a solid understanding of PV business processes, safety databases and IT systems used within Global Patient Safety.
• You communicate fluently in English, both written and spoken, and are comfortable influencing senior stakeholders internally and externally in a global setting.

On a personal level, you are a confident and credible expert who works independently and sets direction within your area of responsibility. You apply sound judgement in complex situations, communicate with clarity and authority, and actively drive continuous improvement, collaboration and knowledge sharing across a global organisation.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

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.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 847,000.00 to 1,245,100.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short‑term and/or long‑term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

Contact:
For further information about the position, please contact Majken Berghuis at +45 3448 0422

Deadline:
30 May 2026

We will review applications on an ongoing basis and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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.