Safety Medical Writing Principal Specialist

Global Patient Safety  

Søborg, Denmark 

Are you passionate about ensuring the safety of patients using pharmaceutical products? Do you want to have a lead role in the Safety Surveillance reporting activities across the Novo Nordisk product portfolio? We are looking for experienced professionals to join us as Safety Medical Writing Principal Specialists to join our team and lead high-complexity tasks related to safety reporting. 

If this sounds like you, read on and apply today for a life-changing career. 

Your new role 

The Safety Medical Writing Principal Specialist is a recognised expert who role‑models excellence in aggregate safety reporting and complex Health Authority responses, recognising these deliverables as strategic assets that directly influence regulatory outcomes and position Novo Nordisk as a trusted partner to health authorities worldwide. 

As a Safety Medical Writing Principal Specialist at Novo Nordisk, you will: 

• Serve as lead writer for high‑complexity aggregate safety reports, Risk Management Plans (RMPs), and responses to Health Authority questions of significant strategic importance. 

• Act as a key contributor to defining the safety reporting strategy across an entire product portfolio. 

• Function as a trusted advisor to cross‑functional stakeholders, influencing decisions to ensure optimal safety reporting strategies. 

• Act as an informal leader, strengthening medical writing capabilities and supporting skill development across Safety Medical Writing. 

We do not offer relocation support for this role so are looking for candidates in commuting distance to our Søborg office in Denmark. 

Your new department 

Safety Medical Writing is a key function within Safety Surveillance, Global Patient Safety, at Novo Nordisk. The Safety Medical Writing team holds global responsibility for aggregate safety reporting across the Novo Nordisk portfolio, including Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs), Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs) and Addendum to Clinical Overviews (ACOs), Risk Management Plans (RMPs), and responses to Health Authority requests related to aggregate safety data (such as cumulative signal evaluation reports). 

Our dedicated and skilled professionals work each day to ensure patient safety by producing transparent and trusted safety documentation of high pharmacovigilance excellence. We understand the strategic importance of the written documentation as a facilitator for regulatory decision-making, and we approach every deliverable with this in mind.  

We are a curious and ambitious team that enjoys scientific and regulatory debate and isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo. We like testing new tools, rethinking old habits, and finding clever ways to simplify complex safety writing. You’ll join a supportive and inclusive group that collaborates closely, shares knowledge generously, and believes that strong results come from both high standards and enjoying the work along the way. 

Your skills and qualifications 

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications: 

• A master’s degree and/or PhD in Life Sciences (e.g., Pharmacy, Medicine, Veterinary, or Biological).  

• Experience within pharmacovigilance and safety medical writing, including knowledge of PSURs, DSURs, RMPs, and relevant guidelines, is preferred. We also welcome candidates with transferable experience in other regulatory-guided scientific or clinical writing. 

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex safety data into concise written communication, tailored to support regulatory decision-making.  

• Experience in applying AI/structured authoring or other technical solutions in medical writing is considered an advantage. 

• Highly collaborative, capable of leading global and cross-functional team members. 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, with fluency in English. 

You thrive in a fast‑paced, complex environment and navigate uncertainty with confidence. You are proactive, self‑driven, and well organised, with strong planning and prioritisation skills. Curious and improvement‑oriented, you enjoy innovating and do not shy away from challenging the status quo. You value working in a global setting and actively contribute to a team culture built on empathy, strong collaboration, having fun, and taking care of each other. 

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 

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage. 

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 847,000 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. 

More information 

You are welcome to contact Associate Director Mette Krøger Hare on mkrq@novonordisk.com if you have questions about the role. Please expect a delay in response due to summer vacation period.  

Deadline 

30 July 2026 (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis). 

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.