International Trial Manager Specialist to lead Global clinical trials in [xxxxx]

• Clinical Development & Medical
• Søborg

Are you motivated by the opportunity to impact the design and set-up of clinical activities? Do you thrive by working in an international environment and are you prepared to join an area with a high level of awareness and attention? Then the following may be of interest for you.

In Trial Operations, Biopharm we are looking for a new colleague to join us working as an International Trial Manager Specialist (ITM Specialist). This is an exciting opportunity to increase your experience within trial management and to develop your competencies within a study life cycle ranging from planning and preparation through execution to finalisation of clinical trials.

About the department
Trial Operations, Biopharm is a team of 65 highly skilled and ambitious colleagues responsible for planning and execution of clinical trial activities within haemophilia, rare bleeding and growth disorders. The scope of our activities is phase 1 to 4 clinical trials and non-interventional studies in collaboration with our Novo Nordisk affiliates. Our environment is characterised by a vast global network with challenging assignments in a project centric organisation. We focus on continuous personal and professional development and exciting opportunities which arise when working for a large headquarter function.

All trial operation activities are anchored in our R&D organisation in Global Development. In Global Development we are responsible for managing clinical drug development worldwide from early development phases to market approval, as well as life cycle management. We ensure medical and scientific documentation for clinical submissions to authorities while ensuring that the processes live up to uniform global standards, regulations and business ethics.

Your workplace will be our office buildings in Søborg, Denmark.

The position
Being a specialist within trial management, you will have impact on the design, set-up and execution of the studies in a proactive fashion, through clear communication and great team work both in-house and globally. You will act as Subject Matter Expert among others in setting up and handling lab contracts and cooperation with various laboratories.

In the role as ITM Specialist, you will drive tasks and working groups to meet project deliverables, function as an expert on procedures and processes within trial management as well as undertake training and mentoring of colleagues within and across projects. Furthermore, you will be responsible for sharing better practice on specific operational challenges between projects within Novo Nordisk, including the global organisation.
Being an ITM Specialist, you will also be responsible for introducing new International Trial Managers to their tasks and support them when needed.

Qualifications
We expect you to have an academic background in natural science e.g. pharmacy, biology, biochemistry or alternatively you are educated as a nurse. Furthermore, you have in-depth knowledge of project management and 5-10 years of experience in all operational aspects of planning, initiating, conducting and finalising clinical trials.

As a person you thrive in the advisor and project manager role, having to deal with many stakeholders in various areas of expertise. It is important that you are able to set direction and thrive being a role model and ambassador for our clinical trials.

You are good at communication and used to cross functional collaboration with for example Market Access, Regulatory Affairs and research. You are driven by working scientifically, interested in being innovative and in developing the way we work in Novo Nordisk as well as your own personal development

You demonstrate impact and influence in execution and improvement of core clinical processes. You are a high performer with proven skills from working in a project oriented and international organisation.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, your skills, dedication and ambition help us change lives for the better. In exchange, we offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and benefit from a range of possibilities and life-changing career opportunities.

Contact
For further information, please contact Nis Hjortskov Jensen at +45 30797857 or Claudia Sohns at +45 3075 2065.

Deadline
Please submit your cover letter (application), CV and other relevant documents online no later than 31-July-2019.

Millions rely on us
To work for Novo Nordisk you will need the skills, dedication and ambition to change lives for the better for millions of patients living with diabetes and other chronical diseases. In exchange, we offer the chance to be part of a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development.