Senior Clinical Pharmacology Specialist - Clinical Pharmacology Cardiometabolic

Are you passionate about clinical pharmacology and drug development and ready to support our Cardiometabolic Portfolio with your scientific insights, patient-centric approach, and strategic mindset?

Then, this is your moment as we are looking for a Senior Clinical Pharmacology Specialist for Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiometabolic portfolio. Apply now. Together we can create life-changing innovations for patients.

The Position

You will be responsible for leading clinical pharmacology trials and programmes and providing the clinical pharmacology strategy for early and late-stage development projects within Cardimetabolic portfolio.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for:

• Clinical pharmacology trial designs as well as interpretation and communication of trial results
• Driving and coordinating activities in the headquarter study groups and collaboration with affiliates and external partners involved across the value chain
• Scientific communication and interactions with many internal and external global stake-holders and key opinion leaders
• Clinical pharmacology summaries of submission dossiers and interactions with Health Authorities to provide clinical pharmacology input to secure approvals of new drugs
• Representing Clinical Pharmacology in global project teams
• Supporting the development of Clinical Pharmacology competences by mentoring and sharing knowledge

Qualifications

To thrive and succeed, we expect you to have:

• Master's degree in Life Sciences, complemented by a PhD or equivalent scientific expertise
• Experience within Clinical Pharmacology in pharma or biotech industry
• Strong scientific and strategic mindset with good understanding of clinical dosing as-pects including first human dose setting and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic relationships
• Experience with Health Authority interactions
• Proven track record in planning and conducting clinical trials and working in cross-functional teams in a global and dynamic environment
• Business and value chain understanding
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English

On a personal level, you are a dedicated team player who takes ownership of your work and in-spires trust among colleagues and stakeholders. You demonstrate a strong quality mindset, meet your deadlines, and display high integrity and accountability. You bring a patient-centric and innovative approach combined with a strategic mindset, and you are able to constructively challenge existing ways of working while driving improvements. Furthermore, you thrive in a fast-paced environment with high-performing colleagues

About the Department

You will join the Clinical Pharmacology organisation, which consists of six specialised Clinical Pharmacology departments as an integrated part of our Medical and Translational Sciences organisation. We are an organisation of dedicated and highly engaged colleagues working in a flexible, collaborative and cross-functional setting.

Clinical Pharmacology plays a key role in the development of new drugs at Novo Nordisk. We work as an integrated part of development and research project teams, being responsible for the clinical pharmacology strategy and the scientific input to clinical pharmacology trials. We provide clinical pharmacology expertise to all clinical development phases, Health Authority interactions and regulatory submissions worldwide

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 DKK 742.000 to DKK 1,091.600, 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.

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

Pernille Barbre Christophersen, Director Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiometabolic 2 at +45 30799646

Deadline 

31. July 2026

We will review the applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible as the advert may close before indicated deadline.

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.