About the role

Principal Scientist in Toxicopathology at Novo Nordisk guiding safety evaluations and driving scientific excellence. Role involves mentoring colleagues and leading interactions with health authorities on pathology matters.

Responsibilities

Lead toxicopathology excellence across exploratory, nonclinical, and GLP studies.
Act as Sponsor's Peer Reviewing Pathologist (PRP), evaluating toxicopathology findings, the pathology report and overseeing the quality and credibility of pathology data across internal and Contract Research Organization studies (both GLP and non-GLP).
Lead pathology data responsibility across assigned projects, including evaluation, interpretation, and safety assessment for both study reports and regulatory submissions to health authorities.
Develop and advance toxicopathology methods and practices, ensuring optimal techniques, up-to-date terminology, and diagnoses applied across projects and the broader organization.
Mentor and supervise peers and junior colleagues, fostering scientific excellence and knowledge-sharing within the discipline.
Bridge toxicology and pathology expertise across project teams, presenting scientific findings at design reviews, safety committees, and departmental meetings.
Help advance digital pathology capabilities.
Prepare regulatory documents and lead interactions with health authorities on pathology and safety matters.
Participate in due diligence activities, evaluating nonclinical pathology and toxicology data to inform business decisions.

6+ years of professional experience in toxicopathology with demonstrated expertise in nonclinical safety assessment and GLP compliance
Proven ability to reach consensus and convince internal stakeholders—including senior management—through strong scientific reasoning, even when perspectives differ
Excellent communication skills in English with the ability to translate complex biological and safety issues into clear, well-balanced risk assessments for diverse audiences
Strong business acumen combined with a highly proactive mindset; you identify problems, adapt methods creatively, and establish new approaches within your field of expertise
Strong attention to detail, combined with the ability to deeply engage with and thoroughly assess complex pathological material
Digitally savvy, with interest and practical experience in digital pathology and related technologies, and the capability to help drive implementation and adoption of digital and computational approaches within toxicopathology
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team player across global, multinational environments, building strong networks and collaborating with colleagues at all levels.