Therapy Area Head - Clinical Development (2 positions)

Are you passionate about clinical research and driving excellence in clinical trials? Do you have a proven track record of strategic leadership and team management in the pharmaceutical industry? If so, we invite you to join Novo Nordisk as our Therapeutic Area (TA) Head in the newly created Clinical Development Centre (CDC) in Canada. Read on and apply today for a life-changing career!

Position Description
As the TA Head, you will play a pivotal role in leading the Therapeutic Area unit within the Clinical Development Centre (CDC). Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic direction to the TA unit, aligning with the CDC's objectives and broader clinical organisation goals. Contribute effectively as a member of the Clinical Leadership Team.
• Oversee the development and implementation of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and clinical research standards. Drive trial recruitment, subject retention, and data quality targets.
• Lead and inspire CDC TA functional team (talent management, people development and performance management) , to ensure high-quality planning and execution of clinical trials.
• Optimise processes and foster a culture of inclusion, agility, and continuous learning within the TA unit.
• Work closely with CDC Head, other TA Heads, and clinical leaders to share best practices and drive improvements in clinical operations.

Required Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who possesses:

• Bachelor degree in Life Science or related. A Post-graduate degree in Research is desirable.
• 7+ year of progressive experience leading successful clinical trials within the pharmaceutical industry or CRO environment, including strategic planning and team/department leadership
• Extensive experience of clinical trial methodology and the drug development process, including an understanding of Canadian clinical trial regulations, and relevant SOPs 
• At least 3 years of leadership experience within clinical development teams

Nice to have:

• Experience building a team and French proficiency. 

About the department
This is a unique opportunity to join our Clinical team in Canada and to play a key role in building a brand-new team dedicated to clinical trials. Based in a hybrid working environment, this role offers the chance to shape the future of clinical research at Novo Nordisk Canada. You will work in a collaborative, fast-paced, and innovative atmosphere, where your contributions will make a real difference for patients and the organisation.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases, built upon our heritage in diabetes. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 72,000 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Novo-B). Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NVO). For more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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Deadline 
Please apply before June 08th, 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, we’re life changing.