Clinical Medical Manager (Beijing, Beijing, CN)

Key responsibilities

Clinical Medical Managers deliver industry-leading clinical trial excellence and early therapy area development, with high-quality scientific insights and engagement, trusted partnerships, and innovation. They work in close partnership with Clinical Operations and Medical & Scientific Affairs to connect product development and world-class clinical trial execution with early therapy area development and successful product launches.

Main job tasks

1 ） Deliver industry-leading clinical trial excellence with scientific insights and external engagement

Partner with Clinical Operations Therapy Area Leads and Trial Managers on scientific and medical aspects of early trial planning, start up, recruitment and retention

Gather, analyse, communicate and implement actionable insights throughout the lifecycle of assigned clinical trials

Provide scientific inputs to trial portfolio review, country allocation and site feasibility processes

Lead ‘National Leader’ selection for relevant trials, and secure consideration for investigators who are important key opinion leaders during product launch for inclusion in the trials

Secure actionable scientific insights into protocol outline and trial execution to enhance outcomes

Contribute to site selection criteria, and assess medical capabilities as well as scientific training needs at sites

Engage relevant key opinion leaders who are investigators to optimise trial methodologies, mitigate recruitment and retention challenges, and build long-term relationships

Secure investigators and relevant site staff are well versed before FPFV with scientific aspects of the product, protocol, and measures to recruit and retain patients

Be the local subject matter expert on the product and protocol in relevant trials to discuss early clinical data with external experts during feasibility and to quickly resolve medical queries from site staff during the trial

Continuously monitor trial performance with Therapy Area Leads and Trial Managers and take proactive measures to address scientific issues (during retention Clinical Operations lead retention efforts and involve CMMs only if needed for scientific aspects)

2 ） Secure early inputs to product development, incorporating voice of patients and clinicians

Provide early medical and scientific input into product development, incorporating the perspectives of clinicians and patients

Identify and address potential challenges in product development through proactive scientific insights and stakeholder engagement.

3 ） Establish a strong presence in new and current therapy areas

Effectively communicate Novo Nordisk pipeline and scientific narrative to external stakeholders, especially those new to Novo Nordisk

Establish strong relationship with key stakeholders in new and current therapy areas through scientific engagement in trials

Secure mapping and updating of clinical care pathways for effective recruitment (including referrals) and retention in trials.

4 ） Build organizational readiness

In collaboration with Therapy Area Leads, co-design and deploy scientific knowledge building for Clinical Operations teammates on therapy area, product and protocol

Continuously exchange insights and introduce Medical Affairs colleagues to KOLs in new therapy areas, especially during pre-launch

5 ） Medical support to regulatory interaction

Medical input for clinical development strategy

Medical review and input for regulatory interactions and submissions

Other areas of responsibility

Be presenter at scientific conferences for oral presentation/poster based on NN sponsored trials

Be flexible to support projects as needed

Qualifications

MD, PhD, MSc, MPharm or equivalent in healthcare with strong background in clinical practice or research background

3+ years’ experience in clinical or medical roles in the pharmaceutical industry

Strong understanding of pharmaceutical drug development and value chain

Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial methodology

An enterprise mindset demonstrating business understanding, prioritizing the organisation's overall success over own interests, and promoting cross-functional collaboration

Strong business acumen and understanding of business operations, financial drivers, and market dynamics

Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation skills and stakeholder management skills

Excellent ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Ability to creatively solve complex problems and drive the development of practical solutions.

Ability to innovate, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and embrace change

Willingness to leverage technology such as AI tools and adopt a data-driven approach in all aspects of work

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

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