Therapeutic Area Director, Diabetes & Obesity

For over 100 years we have been driving change to defeat diabetes but we know that what got us here today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We are now transforming our business and taking our expertise into new territories including obesity and rare blood and endocrine diseases.

The position

As the Therapeutic Area Director Diabetes & Obesity at our Clinical Development Centre (CDC) in Poland you will be accountable for the trial portfolio in CDC by formulating and implementing therapy area Diabetes & Obesity strategy ensuring alignment with the CDC & Affiliate priorities. Your role involves leading Diabetes and Obesity therapeutic area functional team achieving important business objectives and responding quickly to business needs.

Additionally you will:

• Direct the planning and execution of clinical trials to ensure they are conducted efficiently and in good quality
• Maintain active oversight of trial delivery proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to enable seamless clinical trial execution.
• Drive alignment and collaboration among key stakeholders including CDC Clinical Medical and Affiliate leadership and provide operational leadership to deliver portfolio
• Oversee recruitment talent management people development and performance management within the CDC Diabetes & Obesity functional teams
• Build effective operating models addressing current and future needs for functional team within CDC organizational structure
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement innovative solutions to enhance trial efficiency
• Promote knowledge sharing and competency development within the team

Qualifications

To be considered for the position you need to have proven success in developing strategy through expert understanding of market and industry and experience in metabolic diseases is preferred. Professional proficiency in English as a must.

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

• Bachelors degree in science or healthcare is required. An advanced degree is preferred
• Minimum 10 years of clinical trial experience in Pharma/Biotech/CRO industry
• Minimum 5 years of experience in people management
• Proven track record of leadership in a large matrixed organizations
• Solid knowledge of GCP and its application in design planning and conduct of clinical trials

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. CDC Poland conduct clinical trials in 13 countries in the region in close collaboration with regional and global teams.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. Thats why we make room for diverse life situations always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves and its a collective effort. Together we go further. Together were life changing.

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 before 8th August 2025

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

Were not your typical healthcare 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.