Global Trial Execution Council Manager

Are you looking for a challenge that will ignite your passion for strategic and operational insights in clinical trials? Are you prepared to coordinate and sometimes take the lead in managing the Global Trial Execution (GTE) Council in Novo Nordisk? Would you like to have a holistic strategic view across our entire trial portfolio?

Now you have the chance to take a role that is highly important in enabling Novo Nordisk to advance in operational trial excellence across the globe. Apply now! 

The position
This is an exciting opportunity to optimise some of our processes, bring your expertise, and contribute to shaping how the council is organised and operates. You will play a key role in driving further optimisation of the agenda, templates, digital tools, and processes used by the council, the council-administration, and council visitors. As a full-time member of the council, you will be deeply involved in coordinating meetings, supporting presenters, and ensuring efficient communication and documentation throughout.

Being a full-time member of the council, you will:

• Manage the agenda closely with the Corporate Vice President (CVP) Chairing the Council.
• Support and guide presenting teams, participate in meetings, and manage meeting materials.
• Occasionally present updates on behalf of projects submitting written updates.
• Gain exposure to Novo Nordisk’s global trial portfolio strategy through collaboration with project teams.
• Work closely with key stakeholders including the CVP Chair, VP of Global Trial Planning and Insight, the PD Council secretariat, and global project teams.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, we expect you to have:
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience with a solid understanding of the clinical drug development value chain within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably from clinical operations or related roles.
• It is considered an advantage if you have experience hosting meetings, preparing & giving contextual presentations to senior/executive management, usage of trial data insights in decision-making and/or data literacy. 
• Strong project and process management skills, with the ability to drive workflows is a strong plus.
• Professional proficiency in English (written and oral) is a must.
    
As a person, you are self-reflective and can use your good interpersonal communication & listening skills to achieve results together with your colleagues and manage stakeholder relationships at all organisational levels. You come with a strategic and analytical mindset, along with a desire to support your colleagues with building clear contextual recommendations or requests going to the council. You work systematically and appreciate driving a structured approach to your task, balanced with an ability to feel comfortable when not all processes are developed. We treasure the positive atmosphere in Novo Nordisk and count on you to engage and participate in a positive manner as well.
 

About the department

You will join GTECouncil which is accountable for setting strategic direction, planning, and execution of all clinical trials globally. Also, it is with the Council that innovation projects e.g. future ways of operational clinical drug development, process optimisations, and digital solutions, are anchored. The Council has a direct reporting line to the SVP area Global Trial Portfolio. Global Trial Planning and Insights (GTPi) is a centre of expertise within data-insights that enable strong strategic patient forecasting and recruitment strategies. We are responsible for a strategic allocation of patients from more than 40 countries with local clinical staff into our clinical trials.

Currently, we are twenty colleagues in total, thirteen Global Trial Planners, and seven Data Analysts. We are a relatively diverse group in terms of personal profiles, previous experiences, and educations. One thing we have in common is a background in science, and a strong appreciation for how our differences are strengthening our function and its deliverables. GPTi is anchored in the CVP area Trial Portfolio Management within Global Trial Portfolio being a part of the Development organisation, and the GTECouncil is delegated and empowered to operate on behalf of the SVP of Global Trial Portfolio in operationalising our trials. In Development we are responsible for managing clinical drug development worldwide from early development phases to product launch. We provide medical and scientific documentation for clinical submissions and authorities while ensuring that the process lives up to global standards, regulations, and business ethics. 

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 Maja Bevort, VP Head of Global Trial Planning and Insights, at MBVT@novonordisk.com.

Deadline
6 of July 2025

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously, and interviews will be planned when a suitable candidate is identified so, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible as the advert may close before the indicated deadline.
 
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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.