Senior Clinical Data Scientist

Clinical Data Management and Programming
Søborg or Aalborg, Denmark

Join Novo Nordisk as a Senior Clinical Data Scientist and play a key role in delivering high-quality clinical trial data that supports the development of innovative medicines for people living with serious chronic diseases. Working closely with global trial teams, statisticians, and regulatory experts, you will drive clinical data science activities throughout the clinical development lifecycle, from trial setup and execution to regulatory submissions. 

Your new role

As a Senior Clinical Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in planning, executing, and delivering clinical data science activities across global clinical development programmes. As a key member of multidisciplinary trial teams, you will collaborate with regulatory experts and external partners to ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and submission-ready clinical data.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading clinical data science activities from trial setup through analysis, submission, regulatory interactions, and the preparation of regulatory submission documents.
• Providing expertise on trial design components, including electronic case report forms (eCRFs), Data Flow Plans, Blinding Plans, protocols, and statistical analysis plans.
• Ensuring high-quality Study Data Tabulation Model (SDTM), Analysis Data Model (ADaM), and tables, figures, and listings (TFL) deliverables that meet industry standards and Novo Nordisk requirements.
• Acting as an operational partner within trial squads, supporting key data-driven decisions and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including contract research organisations and functional suppliers, to drive efficient and compliant trial execution.
• Driving continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing within Clinical Data Science, while helping to shape future standards and ways of working.

Your new department

You will join Clinical Data Management and Programming, a global organisation responsible for delivering high-quality clinical trial data and analyses that support development activities and data submissions to governmental approval authorities. The department combines scientific excellence, advanced technology, and deep knowledge of clinical development to ensure reliable and efficient execution across the development portfolio.

As part of a highly collaborative and international environment, you will work closely with colleagues across Research and Development, as well as with internal and external partners worldwide. We foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, knowledge sharing, and professional development, where diverse expertise comes together to solve complex data challenges and accelerate the delivery of medicines to help patients around the world.

Your skills and qualifications

We are looking for a proactive and scientifically driven professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working on complex clinical data challenges.

You will ideally have:

• A PhD or master’s degree in life sciences, natural sciences, engineering, or a related discipline, together with more than two years of experience in statistical programming and clinical trial data analysis, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong programming skills in R, SAS, or similar programming languages, as well as experience with SDTM, ADaM, TFL generation, and regulatory submission deliverables.
• Knowledge of clinical database technologies, data models, drug development processes, and Good Practice (GxP) requirements.
• Experience collaborating across functions, geographies, and external partnerships, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent planning, organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical topics to specialist and non-specialist audiences, a continuous improvement mindset, a genuine interest in innovation and new ways of working, and fluency in written and spoken English.

Success in this role requires a self-driven, accountable, and collaborative mindset. You enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams, take ownership of your deliverables, and are motivated by improving processes, developing expertise, and contributing to better outcomes for patients worldwide.

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 651,000.00 to 956,900.00 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

Deadline

17 September 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.