Scientific Lead for Precision Medicine & Biomarkers (parental cover)

Would you like to play a key role in pioneering the implementation of precision medicine and biomarkers within drug development at Novo Nordisk? Do you thrive working at the intersection of biomarker science and clinical project strategy, using biomarkers to drive MoA understanding and product differentiation, and working to drive impactful biomarker evidence generation in late phase clinical trials?  

If yes, please join us on a 12-month limited-term assignment (parental leave cover) as Scientific Lead in the Precision Medicine & Biomarkers department! 

The position 
As a Scientific Lead for our Precision Medicine & Biomarkers department, you will help driving biomarker strategies and evidence generation across our late-stage clinical development programmes within in Diabetes and Obesity. 

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Drive the development and implementation of project biomarker strategies in collaboration with colleagues in the global project teams to address evidence needs within the diabetes and/or metabolic disease project portfolio
• Evaluate relevant scientific biomarker advancements and integrate these into strategic project recommendations
• Drive implementation and execution of precision medicine and biomarker plans through internal collaborators and aid in the analysis, interpretation and communication of data
• Provide scientific expertise and disease understanding to support biomarker strategies and plans, influencing decision-making, and building productive relationships across functions

Qualifications
To be a great asset to our team you should have:

• A PhD or MD/PhD and a scientific or medical background in diabetes or metabolic disease
• Between 3 - 7 years of experience working with biomarker evidence generation and interpretation in clinical trials, preferably in a biotech or a pharma setting
• Solid understanding of precision medicine and hands-on experience implementing biomarker strategies in clinical studies
• Solid experience driving biomarker analysis and interpretation in relation to patient segmentation, stratification, or endpoints
• Documented experience communicating biomarker evidence to a scientific audience, as project biomarker lead or as author/speaker
• An entrepreneurial mindset, with a focus on execution and driving delivery through collaborative and cross-functional teamwork

About the department 
You will join the Precision Medicine & Biomarkers department within Medical Science Innovation, with a growing team of colleagues working on novel evidence generation across the Novo Nordisk drug development portfolio.
The department is focussed on biomarker evidence generation to support an increased mechanistic understanding of both treatment and disease, to enable a precision medicine approach, and potentially leading to diagnostic co-development as an integral part of the 5D (Drug, Device, Diagnostic, Digital, Data) product solution.

Our commitment is to build a differentiated clinical pipeline with increased probability of success by matching medicines with those patients who will benefit most.

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

Contact
For further information please contact Lone Veng, Sr. Director, Precision Medicine & Biomarkers, at +45 3444 3030 or LFNV@novonordisk.com

Deadline
6 April 2025

Applications will be assessed on a going basis, so we 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 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.