Therapy Area Head, Diabetes

Come be part of our team as we embark on an exciting journey of growth! Make a real impact with us at our recently established Clinical Development Centre (CDC) in Poland.

Were on a mission to make groundbreaking advancements in the field of medicine once again! Thats where you come in a professional with the skills proven leadership and the right mindset to help us lead the way in medical innovation. Join our team and use your clinical and leadership expertise to make a difference in the lives of millions!

We are looking for Therapy Area Head with expertise in Diabetes.

The Position

As the new Therapy Area Head at our CDC in Poland you will be heading up your team accountable for execution of all Novo Nordisk trial programs within Diabetes. Your role involves leading your therapy area unit achieving important business objectives and responding quickly to business needs.

Additionally you will:

• Manage and develop a team and develop short- and long-term strategic plans for the assigned Therapy Area within the CDC.
• Manage the trial portfolio in the assigned Therapy Area including risk management at the CDC level.
• Establish an effective operational model to meet current and future needs for the functional team within the CDC organizational structure.
• Foster collaboration with other CDC units to ensure overall compliance with Novo Nordisk processes local requirements and trial sites.
• Drive operational efficiency talent development and performance management within the Therapy Area and collaborate extensively with Clinical Medical Regulatory teams.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role we expect you to have the following qualifications:

• Mastes degree in Science or relevant fields preferably.
• Demonstrated solid experience in people management within clinical operations preferably in the relevant therapeutic areas.
• 3-5 years of experience in clinical trial management and people management
• Strong track record in clinical trial execution in multifunctional team including clinical quality (audits and inspections) and training
• Professional proficiency in English in oral and writing.

You should also be a team player a responsible person and able to be present in the office at least 3 days per week on a regular basis.

About the department

Our Clinical Development Centers part of the Clinical Medical and Regulatory Departments are the backbone in clinical trials and have the benefits of strengthened partnerships and launches. We conduct clinical trials in more than 50 countries around the world in close collaboration with our affiliates regions and global teams.

Working at Novo Nordisk

We are a proud life-science company and life is our reason to exist. Were inspired by life in all its forms and shapes ups and downs opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk life means many things from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately life is why were all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact

Please submit your application via the Novo Nordisk website.

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

Deadline

Apply by 1st July 2025

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 were life changing.