Do you wish to be part of a highly professional and engaging global environment bringing new medicines to market? Do you want to apply your innovative mindset and bridge-building capabilities to create digitalised automation solutions, and transform how we work within Data Management? Then our department offers an exciting opportunity within automation, digitalization and visualisation as Data Management Specialist. Apply now! About the Department In the Development area, we are responsible for managing clinical drug development worldwide, ensuring that the process lives up to uniform global standards, regulations and business ethics while delivering viable products that make a significant difference to patients with serious chronic diseases, and ultimately benefit society. Data Management Processes & Innovation (DMPI) Department is a part of the wider Novo Nordisk Data Science organisation and consists of 15 enthusiastic and highly engaged people with in-depth knowledge across Data Management processes and regulations, automation, visualization, and digitalization tools. Within DMPI, we have three specialists, one Data Science graduate and two scientific student assistants all focusing on automation and digitalization. They will be among your closest colleagues on a day-to-day basis. Our department is responsible for driving innovation and automation across multiple projects, and ensuring our processes are efficient and compliant. We work across systems, automation projects, process improvements, change management and competency development to efficiently support the entire Data Management community. The Data Management organisation currently covers approx. 375 skilled colleagues in the USA, India, Spain, and Denmark. The position Data Management Process & Innovation is responsible for proactively identifying development areas and building innovative solutions to meet the current and future needs of Novo Nordisk in an evolving regulatory landscape. The key objective is to strive towards a sustainable and efficient operating business model using new methodologies and techniques in smart ways to help colleagues in the operational part of data management. The focus will be on optimization and efficiency gains across the data science value chain. As Data Management Automation Specialist, we expect you to be:

Leading and developing automation initiatives that will deliver real gains across Data Management

A bridge-builder to key stakeholders, and that you will work smoothly across organisational levels from senior management to end-users of the initiative you are driving

Proactive in identifying new and unforeseen automation opportunities and driving these to their ultimate potential

The position will be part of the cross-functional Data Science Automation Group which consist of nine automation specialists across Data Management, Biostatistics, and IT. This group leads the development of automation across Data Science, in alignment with the overall digitalization strategy of Novo Nordisk. As Data Management Automation Specialist, we expect you to discover, drive, develop and deliver the innovation initiatives that will transform Data Management. We expect you to apply your expertise in identifying best-fit technical solutions for the opportunities presented in our initiatives. You will be a bridge-builder to key innovation hubs across our business functions and keep us abreast of innovations from our partners, peers, and the wider industry that could benefit our processes and initiatives. You will drive our exposure and adoption of new technologies that are made available to DM and accelerate grass-root innovation in our functions through active knowledge sharing and collaboration with ongoing initiatives in Data Management. Qualifications

University degree (MSc/PhD) within Natural sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, IT or other relevant fields

Experience that demonstrates abstract reasoning skills, and the ability to evaluate diverse technological capabilities and apply them to improving processes

Work experience or formal training in one or more innovation management methodologies

An understanding of the requirements of developing IT micro-solutions and SaaS in a GxP-regulated environment

Basic knowledge in working in an environment using Agile methodology

It will be an advantage if you have hands-on experience with AI/ML and their application to solving real-world process challenges as we expect artificial intelligence and machine learning to play a key role in the future of data management processes. Aptitude for programming and preferably experience in development of automation solutions using Python, R, R-Shiny, C# or other common programming languages. Experience with RPA tools (UiPath, Leapwork, Power Automate) would be a bonus but is not essential. It will be a strong advantage if you have hands-on experience from large scale digital innovation projects. Fluency in oral and written English is essential. On a personal level, you are a team-oriented driver, who enjoys working both laterally and horizontally and across multiple disciplines. You are eager to see things moving forward and possess the drive to make things happen which has a positive and motivating effect on your stakeholders and team members. 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. Contact For further information, please contact Henrik Steen Andersen (Director, DM Processes & Innovation) at +45 30 77 57 09 or Principal DM Specialist Alasdair Thomson at +45 30 75 09 15. Deadline Please apply for the position no later than 26 of February 2023. We will review the applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We have an informal work environment with a high degree of flexible working hours. We believe that part of innovation comes from being together but acknowledge the need for flexibility and offer good possibilities to work from home on a regular basis. 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.