Senior Regulatory Professional

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Do you want to be part of an exciting environment where engaged people are committed to optimize Novo Nordisk’s medicines across the globe? If yes, join us! We are looking for a Senior Regulatory Professional! Our people have a unique combination of scientific insight, patient focus, and the ability to navigate many agendas and stakeholders. That makes Regulatory Affairs a truly interesting and challenging place to work.

Your new role 

As Senior Regulatory professional, you will take part in developing regulatory strategies and lead execution via interactions with cross-functional teams related to the Novo Nordisk GLP-1 portfolio. This will entail close collaboration with the Global Regulatory Lead and the rest of the RA team.  

Your main responsibilities will include the following:

• Become a member of cross functional project teams including study groups and submission teams, and as such interact with a variety of stakeholders from different departments
• Participate in the development of regulatory documentation for submission to Health Authorities, including briefing packages for meetings with Health Authorities, clinical trial applications, clinical trial protocols and reports and regulatory files for marketing authorization
• Provide regulatory input, be proactive, challenge the discussions and contribute to project team decisions
• Interact with medical and non-clinical specialists, statisticians, and medical writers

You will report to the head of the department and take active part in department related activities, including improvement projects across Regulatory Affairs.

Your skills and qualifications

We are looking for a person who is comfortable speaking their mind, enjoys a challenging problem and has a strong personal drive with the ability to keep your spirit high under pressure. You have a professional and personal impact that is reflected in your desire to take initiative and finally, you must have a willingness to take responsibility for your own learning.

To be a competitive candidate you should have:

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in science, pharmaceutical or health science

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Solid and hands-on regulatory experience focusing on drug development and lifecycle activities
• Ability to communicate in fluent English (both written and spoken)

On a personal level you:

• Bring a can-do attitude and demonstrate a flexible, change-oriented approach
• Demonstrate proactivity and employ excellent project management skills
• Have a willingness to experiment and a tendency to view challenging situations as opportunities rather than limitations.
• Are a skilled communicator who can cooperate at any organizational level
• Bring a positive attitude and are self-motivated

Your new department

The Regulatory Affairs Semaglutide department is responsible for defining and driving regulatory strategies for our marketed semaglutide products, which are transforming and improving the lives of millions of people worldwide. We work as an integrated part of the global development and research projects and play a key role in the cross-functional teams. We are responsible for the regulatory strategy and provide regulatory expertise and tactics to the product development plans. We drive label development, health authority interactions and global submission strategies. We have a strong collaboration with our affiliates and global stakeholders in the regulatory teams. The position is based in Søborg, Denmark.

Working 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. The video below features colleagues worldwide speaking about why they’re proud to work at Novo Nordisk and highlights the culture, collaboration and long-term impact. Together, for the long-term! 

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 651,100 DKK to 956,900 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 

17h of May 2026. We are looking to hire more than one candidate, with roles available at multiple levels of seniority. 

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.  

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.