Senior Clinical Data Management Professional (Søborg, Capital Region of Denmark, DK)
About this opportunity
CDM Obesity 1
Søborg or Aalborg, Denmark or Madrid, Spain
Are you a clinical data management professional with a passion for chronic diseases? Do you thrive in a global environment where your expertise can turn complex clinical data into decisions that change lives?
Apply now and help make data count where it matters most.
Your new role
As a Senior Clinical Data Management Professional, you will play a pivotal role in leading end‑to‑end data management for global clinical trials with real strategic impact. You will own quality, integrity, and delivery from protocol to submission, collaborate across functions, partners, and portfolios worldwide, and drive innovation by challenging the status quo and shaping better ways of working.
Your main accountabilities will be:
Lead planning and communication trial timelines
Align and prioritize deliverables with trial goals
Coordinate risk and issue management with stakeholders
Ensure project-level alignment with Project Clinical Data Manager (P-CDM)
Develop and maintain DM plans and other DM key documents
Optimize trial design through protocol input
Define and manage data collection requirements and risks
Ensure data quality and integrity
Support submission deliverables and data access processes
Ensure regulatory and process compliance
Ensure trial-level audit and inspection readiness and support P-CDM in project-level inspection readiness
Support P-CDM in vendor assessments within area of expertise
Your new department
Clinical Data Management is responsible for the end‑to‑end planning, execution, quality, and delivery of clinical trial data across Novo Nordisk’s global development portfolio. Operating within Clinical Data Management & Programming (CDMP), the department ensures that high‑quality, reliable, and submission‑ready data are generated from protocol development through database lock and regulatory submission.
The department plays a critical role in leading trial‑ and project‑level data strategies, including data collection design, risk‑based quality management, and oversight of internal and external data flows.
With a strong global footprint, the department supports global trial portfolios and contributes strategically to cross‑trial alignment, audit and inspection readiness, and submission excellence. Through close collaboration with Project Clinical Data Managers (P‑CDMs) and project leadership, Clinical Data Management provides both operational excellence and strategic input, helping transform complex clinical data into evidence that changes lives.
Your skills & qualifications
We are searching for a strategic, proactive, and results‑driven Senior Clinical Data Management Professional with strong integrity, ethical judgment, and accountability, who meet the following criteria:
MSc/BSc in IT, Natural or Life Sciences, or equivalent
3+ years working within clinical data management or equivalent
Strong Project Manager mindset and stakeholder management experience
Good understanding of Data Management processes, clinical data flow, GCP and regulatory requirements
Experience leading trials or projects in an international setting with increasing complexity
Fluent in written and spoken English
Moreover, as a professional you are known for your analytical rigour, cross‑functional collaboration, operational excellence. You strive for operational excellence by challenging existing ways of working and drive the implementation of one or several innovative solutions and / or new methodologies.
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.
What we offer
At Novo Nordisk, you'll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.
Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 651,000.00 to 956,900.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.
The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.
Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.
Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here
Contact
Please apply to the role via our careers site, as unfortunately we don’t accept directly sent resumes. In case you wish to know more about the role and the team, don’t hesitate to reach out to Anders Harboe (Director, Clinical Data Management Obesity 1): +45-30797866 (after 10th of August)
Deadline
Apply before 15 August .
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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