Director of Tech & Validation

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for building modern technology on a strong backbone of validation and quality? Do you excel in developing talent, inspiring technical and compliance colleagues to harness new tech to deliver value and work smarter?  If so, consider applying for our role as Director of Tech & Validation within Digital, Data & IT Development.

Join us on a transformative journey where your leadership can make a significant impact at one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

The position 

As the Director of the Tech & Validation unit, you will lead four leaders who cover technology and validation & IT compliance specialists working across the clinical development value-chain of Novo Nordisk.  Your leadership will be instrumental in steering technical Subject Matter Experts, Validation specialists and Developers, promoting a continuous improvement mindset founded on a strong foundation of business and technology expertise. A key part of your role will be driving the unit’s organisational and people development strategy, partnering with product delivery leaders to secure strong collaboration and value creation, and aligning goals and performance within the unit towards business outcomes.  Additionally, you will be expected to drive cross-cutting strategic initiatives to support both the DD&IT Development strategy as well as key technology priorities from our Clinical Development organisation.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work together with product teams and business partners to secure technology and validation capabilities are deployed to the right teams and deliver value, and drive capacity management and as well as plans for future needs

• Drive strategic and business development initiatives to enhance efficiency through tooling, knowledge sharing and innovative working methods

• Define and execute validation and qualification strategies for GxP Computerised Systems, Computerised Equipment, Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML)

• Focus on new tech enablers helping us work smarter across our development and validation work in close collaboration with delivery leaders and our line-of-business collaborators

• Engage actively with your team to cultivate a healthy working environment while making decisions that add value

Qualifications

To thrive in this role, we imagine you possesses an academic degree in business administration, computer science, data science, information science, or a related field and the following requirements:

• Strong technology expertise within application and supporting technology capabilities, primarily within commercial software solutions (e.g. Saas) and supporting enablers, for example, integration capabilites.

• Experience in  leveraging validation and compliance practises as an enabler, bridging diverse domains and fostering synergies Demonstrable leadership skills to mentor and develop teams, act as a leader of leaders and focus on balancing a healthy working environment with delivering on business objectivesA strategic view paired with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder networks and proven track record in developing information technology strategies, policies, and plans

• Background in pharmaceutical and regulated industries combined with experience in managing complex integrations, data flows, test automation, and AI tooling is an advantage

If you find yourself overwhelmed by the dynamic requirements yet motivated to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and demonstrate how your unique profile might fit our needs in unexpected ways. 

About the department
Data, Digital & IT (DD&IT) Development is a part of the broader DD&IT function in Novo Nordisk, with a keen focus and delivery responsibility towards our clinical development organisation, which oversees and executes on the clinical trail portfolio. The Tech & Validation unit enables us to deliver exceptional digital solutions that meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and innovation.

As one of the cornerstone capability teams within DD&IT Development, the Tech & Val unit comprises skilled professionals who work across different teams and agile constructs to develop IT solutions and enabling functionalities (e.g. integrations) which are fundamental in executing on clinical trial processes. We work hand-in-hand within the delivery team with business colleagues, seamlessly integrating technical expertise and validation throughout the development lifecycle. We focus on comprehensive validation practices covering planning, documentation, coordination, and reporting for all digital products. Our systematic approach allows us to refine our validation methodologies, ensuring rigorous testing and effective prioritization based on a risk-based framework. We are also committed to advancing test automation initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce time-to-market.

Working at Novo Nordisk 

Founded in Denmark in 1923, Novo Nordisk has become one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. At Novo Nordisk, we are committed to driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. To fulfil this purpose, we pioneer scientific breakthroughs, expand access to our medicines, and work to prevent and ultimately cure disease.

With us, your skills, commitment, and ambition help us change patients’ lives worldwide. In exchange, we offer you a rewarding and purpose-driven culture with talented and diverse co-workers. Therefore, your professional and personal development is essential for us, and in Novo Nordisk, the sky is the limit for career opportunities.

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Contact

For further information please contact CVP, DD&IT Development Sonya Frey at syf@novonordisk.com or Talent Acquisition Partner Mette Kvist at ztks@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

25 May 2025

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and interviews will be conducted accordingly, so please apply as soon as possible. 

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.