Clinical Research Associate

Location: Sofia

Are you passionate about advancing clinical research and making a real impact on the lives of patients worldwide? At Novo Nordisk, we are committed to driving change in diabetes, obesity, and chronic disease care — and we invite you to be part of this mission.

We are now seeking a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to join our Clinical Development Centre in Sofia, Bulgaria for a maternity cover position. This is an exciting corporate opportunity to develop your clinical career within a leading global healthcare company, recognised for excellence, innovation, and purpose. Read more and apply today!

Your new role

As a Clinical Research Associate, you will play a pivotal role in managing trial sites across Bulgaria, ensuring the highest standard of data quality and patient safety throughout all clinical trial stages. You will work closely with healthcare professionals, trial stakeholders, vendors, and internal Novo Nordisk teams while representing our values and maintaining strong site relationships.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage all phases of clinical trial site activities — feasibility, selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out — in full compliance with ICH-GCP, local regulations, protocol requirements, and SOPs.
• Train, guide and support site staff on protocol adherence, trial procedures, and safety information handling, ensuring high-quality data and subject protection.
• Drive and coordinate patient recruitment and site performance to meet enrolment targets, identifying risks early and implementing proactive mitigation measures with RBQM approach.
• Conduct monitoring visits and produce timely, accurate visit reports, verifying source data, documentation, supplies handling, and data cleaning timelines.
• Maintain strong working relationships with investigators and site stakeholders, serving as the primary point of contact and representing Novo Nordisk professionally.
• Manage TMF-related activities including document collection, filing, upload, and oversight of site compliance with archiving requirements.
• Participate in audits, inspections, internal initiatives, external meetings or conferences, and collaborate closely with Trial Managers and cross-functional partners to support trial delivery.

Your department

The Clinical Development Centre (CDC) at Novo Nordisk is at the forefront of driving innovation and excellence in the pharmaceutical industry. Based in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, our team is dedicated to delivering impactful solutions that benefit patients and healthcare systems worldwide. With a strong focus on collaboration and scientific excellence, we work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the value of our therapies is recognised and maximised. Join us in making a difference to patients' lives and shaping the future of healthcare.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for someone who excels at building strong relationships, communicates with ease, and takes ownership with a high degree of accountability and quality focus. You bring a solutions-driven mindset, can adapt quickly, and manage multiple priorities effectively. A natural collaborator, you share knowledge, support others through training, and proudly represent Novo Nordisk and our values.

You will bring:

• Master's degree in Life Sciences or related discipline
• Familiarity with therapeutic areas and clinical trial processes (previous experience preferable) 
• IT proficiency (MS Office; clinical trial systems such as Veeva, IWRS, ePRO etc.)
• Fluency in Bulgarian and English.
• Valid driving license (B category)
   

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What we offer

In addition to a unique and supportive culture, Novo Nordisk offers strong learning and development opportunities tailored to your career and life stage. Our benefits reflect our commitment to empowering employees to reach their full potential while achieving work-life balance.

More information

To submit your application, please upload your CV in English (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Please note that we are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and that the position will be filled as soon as a successful candidate is found.

 
Novo Nordisk will treat all personal information collected during the recruitment process with the utmost confidentiality and in line with current data protection legislation. We rely on the lawful basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR to process the information provided by you in the recruitment process. For more information on how we collect, process and use the data you have provided, please see our privacy notice for job applicants which is available on http://www.novonordisk.bg/careers/notice_bg_final.html

Deadline

Apply by 15th of January 2026.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.