Executive Director - Clinical Development Strategy - Medical Affairs

About the Department                                                                                                                                               

The Clinical, Medical and Regulatory (CMR) department at Novo Nordisk is one of the most diverse and collaborative groups within the organization. From health-care-provider interactions and developing and implementing regulatory strategies with the FDA to providing medical education and collecting data to support efficacy and new product development, CMR is involved. The one thing that keeps us all marching to the same beat is our patient-centered focus. At Novo Nordisk, you will help patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

Scientific and strategic leader, overseeing Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI) Clinical Development Strategy function. The leader will drive the development of and success of the physician scientist strategists who will provide consolidated input into the global development programs through leading a cross-functional local project team to ensure success in the US and Canada. The leader will serve as a leadership team member in the Medical Affairs department. The leader will work closely with other functional department leaders across Global Development; Clinical Development, Medical and Regulatory Affairs (CMR); and Novo Nordisk North America such as Futures Business Strategy (FBS), Market Access and Public Affairs, Marketing and Finance & Operations.

Relationships

Reports to the Vice President of Medical Affairs. Has direct management responsibility for Clinical Development Strategy Directors. Maintains local and global relationships across NN in various functions. Also has direct interaction with external stakeholders including scientific experts and thought leaders. Works very closely with the Medical Directors in MA to influence development programs through GPT membership and strong relation with the PVPS.

Essential Functions

• Provides strong leadership to the Clinical Development Strategy team by setting direction, empowering and developing the team
• Drives personal and team development of CDS in terms of strategic, clinical and scientific expertise within the Novo Nordisk portfolio
• Acts as a strong sparring partner to the team with regards to clinical development strategy and activities
• Fosters cross-functional and cross-organizational collaboration and alignment on clinical development strategy and activities
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with US and Global medical and scientific experts and thought leaders
• Facilitates collaboration with other skill areas in FBS, MA, CDOR, CMR and NNI in general to ensure seamless collaboration across skill areas
• Participates as a strategic, contributing member of the MA leadership team
• Serves as a bridge between NNI and Global teams with regard to Clinical Development strategy and activities for individual projects as well as on a portfolio level
• Constructively challenges the scientific, regulatory, and marketing assumptions and objectives of product developmental plans and clinical trials through direct reports and as a strategic, contributing member of the NNI PDP Forum
• Co-chairs annual North American Portfolio Advisory Board
• Attends relevant Global Development meetings and other Global meetings in Copenhagen at least twice per year
• Proactively shares medical, scientific and regulatory best practices with Global and HQ Medical Management Counsel, as well as other CMR regions
• Builds on the Novo Nordisk medical, science, and regulatory expertise for the CDS team by attending relevant scientific meetings, conferences, and courses
• Represents NN external professional societies, pharma associations, seminars, and conventions

Development of People

Supervisory, ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process. Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

Qualifications

• M.D. is required, with a PhD additionally desired
• 10 years of relevant experience required; of which 5 years are in Clinical/Drug Development (ie.-supporting development programs, Phase I-IV clinical trials, pharmacology, understanding of clinical trial methodology, statistical research methods)
• Previous strategic/tactical planning experience within a pharmaceutical environment
• Prior people management experience 
• Global drug development experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience with regulatory activities 
• Strong collaborative mindset and impactful communication style

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, we’re life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

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