Senior Regulatory Professional

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Shape the regulatory path for one of the most dynamic portfolios in healthcare and help bring new obesity and cardiometabolic treatments to patients worldwide.

Your new role

As a Senior Regulatory Professional in the Regulatory Affairs Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health (RA OCH) area, you will develop regulatory strategies and lead their execution for Novo Nordisk's weight management portfolio in clinical development. Working closely with the Global Regulatory Lead and the wider RA team, you will have a direct hand in shaping how new treatments reach patients.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Being a member of cross-functional project teams, including study groups and submission teams, interacting with a variety of stakeholders from different departments
• Participating in the development of regulatory documentation for submission to Health Authorities, including briefing packages, clinical trial applications, clinical trial protocols and reports, and regulatory files for marketing authorisation
• Providing regulatory input, proactively challenging discussions and contributing to project team decisions that shape the direction of the portfolio
• Interacting with medical and non-clinical specialists, statisticians and medical writers to ensure regulatory considerations are embedded throughout the development process
• Reporting to the head of the department and taking an active part in department-related activities, including improvement projects across Regulatory Affairs

Your new department

In Research & Development, you'll be part of a unit that explores bold scientific ideas and advances them into clinical testing. We combine curiosity, AI tools, and human data to develop transformative therapies. Through collaboration and operational excellence, we shape and deliver an innovative pipeline to meet future patient needs.

The RA OCH area is responsible for defining and driving regulatory strategies for Novo Nordisk's Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health portfolio. We work as an integrated part of global development and research projects and play a key role in cross-functional teams, driving label development, health authority interactions and global submission strategies. We have a strong collaboration with our affiliates and global stakeholders in the regulatory teams.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for someone who is comfortable speaking their mind, enjoys a challenging problem and has the personal drive to keep momentum high, even under pressure. You take initiative, take ownership of your own learning, and bring energy to everything you do.

To be a competitive candidate, you should have:

• A Master's degree or Ph.D. in science, pharmaceutical or health science, combined with minimum 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Solid, hands-on regulatory experience focusing on drug development and lifecycle activities, with strong project management skills and a proactive, change-oriented approach. Experience in marketing authorisations is highly attractive
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to cooperate at any organisational level and fluency in English, both written and spoken
• A can-do attitude with a willingness to experiment and a tendency to view challenging situations as opportunities rather than limitations
• A positive, self-motivated mindset and the drive to challenge, contribute and take initiative in a complex cross-functional environment

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 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

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.