Vice President, Safety Data & Digital Strategy

About the job

We are looking for a visionary digital leader to join Global Patient Safety (GPS) as Vice President of our newly established area Safety Data and Digital Strategy. In this newly created role, you will be a core member of the GPS-LT group and collaborate with the other GPS-LT members in guiding the business area to meet its strategic ambitions. You will shape and lead the execution of the digital strategy for data science, analytics functions and core systems and tools in GPS, empowering teams, aligning platforms, and driving enterprise-ready capabilities that accelerate innovation and support our commitment to patient safety.

You will lead a high-performing area and ensure GPS fulfils its ambition to be a strategic, sustainable, and data-driven function. You will work across systems, data management, and governance to enable scalable solutions to future-proof the global pharmacovigilance organisation.

The VP will connect digital direction with delivery, foster strong cross-functional collaboration, and build future-fit capabilities in alignment with Development and enterprise priorities.

This position is based in Denmark, Søborg. We welcome applications from applicants that are based in Denmark or those that are willing to relocate.

Key responsibilities

• Set and lead the digital strategy for GPS in alignment with enterprise and the Development area priorities, ensuring a value-adding approach to drug development and lifecycle management.
• Build and lead high-performing digital teams with strong focus on capabilities, collaboration, and impact.
• Drive simplification, automation, and scalability across GPS through fit-for-purpose digital solutions that enhance operational efficiency.
• Establish a centralised digital operating model within GPS to ensure cohesive integration and prioritisation of digital initiatives while aligning with broader organisational strategies.
• Act as the main digital partner for cross-functional collaboration, influencing direction and integration across GPS and the wider organisation
• Ensure strong digital governance and effective data strategy, and platform alignment across systems and stakeholders.
• Champion a culture of innovation, digital enablement, and future-ready ways of working.

What you bring | Experience

• University degree in IT, data science, or equivalent.
• Experience from the pharma industry is a requirement. Exposure to pharmacovigilance (PV) is a plus.
• Proven leadership in digital product development, transformation, or capability building.
• Demonstrated success in large, matrixed or regulated organisations with ability to connect digital ambition to business value.
• Experience with data strategy, governance, and emerging technologies such as AI and automation.

• Strong people leadership skills, with a track record of fostering a collaborative environment effectively and engaging and developing teams to drive change and performance.

• Experience in cross-functional leadership and enterprise collaboration, with the ability to rally diverse teams across various functions towards common goals.

What you bring | Skills & Mindset

• Strategic and visionary thinker with a strong execution focus.
• Skilled in followership, stakeholder engagement, and influencing across levels.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity, able to simplify challenges into structured action.
• Agile, empathetic and empowering leadership style.
• Clear communicator and connector of people, platforms, and purpose.
• Passion for building digital maturity, enabling transformation and innovation, and delivering impact.

About Global Patient Safety
Global Patient Safety is a vital function within Novo Nordisk, dedicated to ensuring patient safety through efficient and responsible drug development and lifecycle management. Our vision is to be a value-adding partner built on a strong digital foundation and robust processes that meet regulatory requirements.

With approximately 680 employees across hubs in Copenhagen, Bangalore, and Boston, GPS oversees a wide array of responsibilities that are critical in our licence to operate, including safety data collection, signal detection, risk assessment, and the implementation of safety measures. We foster a mindset of curiosity that encourages asking questions and exploring innovative approaches and instil courage to challenge traditional practices.

We collaborate closely with our affiliates and regions, reinforcing the need for an interconnected global PV system and a strong digital strategy to achieve our vision of being a proactive and collaborative function dedicated to patient safety.

Deadline

We look forward to receiving your application by 27th of July 2025. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to 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.