Clinical Trials Administrator (1year 2months)

Support life-changing clinical research and help bring innovative treatments to patients across the globe.

Your new role

As a Clinical Trial Administrator, you'll be the operational backbone of our clinical trials, ensuring seamless execution from start-up through close-out. Working closely with local study teams, you'll coordinate essential activities that keep trials running smoothly while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

This position is 1 year 2months contract based and this role has been open as a childbirth & maternity leave coverage position.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Providing comprehensive administrative and operational support across all clinical trial phases, ensuring efficient and compliant study execution
• Managing trial documentation in the Novo Nordisk Investigator Portal, including set-up, maintenance, and archiving in the (e)TMF and Investigator Site Files
• Coordinating clinical supply and equipment activities at the country level, including ordering, handling, import processes, and inventory tracking
• Supporting regulatory submissions by preparing, translating, and submitting documents to Regulatory Authorities and Ethics Committees
• Facilitating site activation activities, including 'Green Light' checks and drug release documentation
• Coordinating meeting logistics and follow-ups for local study team meetings, and supporting the preparation of Investigator Meetings
• Liaising with Vendor Managers and Payment Specialists to facilitate contracting and site payment activities
• Ensuring cross-functional collaboration and clear communication with internal and external stakeholders, including clinical sites

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 Clinical Development Center (CDC) is one of the key functions that enables our business strategy through effective execution of clinical research. In this role, you'll be part of the CDC team within our Global R&D, playing a critical part in bringing innovative therapies from development into the hands of patients who need them most.

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic, detail-oriented environment and is passionate about supporting clinical research. You'll bring with you:

• A Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field
• At least 1 year of Clinical Trial Administrator experience in the pharmaceutical industry or Clinical Research Organisation (CRO) is highly preferred
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and cultures
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to quality and compliance
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken

Working at Novo Nordisk

For over 100 years, we've been unwavering in our commitment to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases. When you join us, you become part of a global team united by purpose – where your contribution directly impacts millions of patients worldwide. We foster a culture built on mutual respect, diverse thinking, and shared ambition. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is valued, and every role plays a meaningful part in our mission. Together, we're creating lasting change for long-term health – work that spans beyond this generation.

Contact
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Internal candidates are requested to inform their line manager when applying. 

Deadline
Until the completion of recruitment. Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged 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'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.