About the role

Clinical Operations Lead at Novo Nordisk guiding clinical trial designs and operational excellence in medical therapies. Joining a collaborative team focused on cardiovascular and kidney disease treatments.

Responsibilities

As a Clinical Operations Lead you will take on a senior role with extensive responsibility of leading, accelerating and optimizing clinical study design and clinical study start-up.
You will provide strategic operational leadership for global clinical study start‑up and initiation activities, shaping execution from early protocol development through first patient in across Phase I–IV clinical studies.
You will act as a key operational thought partner, translating clinical strategy into scalable, patient‑centric operating models and ways of working.
You will hold end‑to‑end responsibility for start‑up readiness, setting direction, priorities, and success criteria while proactively managing risks and trade‑offs.
You will serve as an informal leader within the trial management team and key stakeholders, influencing without authority, coaching peers, and creating clarity across complex stakeholder landscapes.
You will drive strong cross‑functional alignment across project teams, line functions, and external partners to ensure shared ownership and timely decision‑making.
You will champion continuous improvement and best practices in clinical study operations and execution, strengthening quality, efficiency, and learning across programs.

You hold a MSc in a natural or health science plus ~5 years’ relevant experience, or a BSc (or equivalent) with ~7 years’ experience in roles such as Global Trial Manager or similar Clinical Lead roles
You bring strong clinical project management experience and a track record of positively impacting core operational processes.
Strong scientific, clinical and operational knowledge and expertise to enable you to bridge scientific and clinical strategies into operational excellence in global clinical studies.
You are an excellent planner, communicator and collaborator with professional proficiency in English.
Previous experience with Full-Service Outsourcing (FSO) models of clinical studies would be an advantage.
You lead by influence and structure — motivating and empowering teams to deliver with excellence, supported by clear structure and responsibilities
You are resilient and adaptable, embrace change, and enjoy implementing continuous improvement.
You bring a global enterprise mindset, value diverse perspectives, and build trust across functions.

Meaningful work: play a pivotal role in developing therapies that improve lives worldwide.
Significant responsibility and visibility in a world-class pharmaceutical company.
Strong personal and professional development opportunities within a leading global organization.
An inclusive, diverse culture that encourages innovation and new ways of working.