Scientific Integration Project Lead

Are you passionate about advancing therapeutic innovation to patients living with cardiovascular and renal diseases? Would you like to join a forward-thinking, purpose-driven team dedicated to bringing new treatments into clinical testing? 
 
If you are ready to grow alongside experienced colleagues, we look forward to welcoming you to the Cardiovascular & Renal Disease (CV&RD) Therapy Area. Apply today and be part of an exciting journey! 
 
The position 
As Scientific Integration Project Lead, your primary role is to actualize Novo Nordisk’s externalization agenda by driving pipeline impact from alliances, research collaborations, and business development activities. 
 
Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Acting as subject matter expert in assessments of external innovation within the area of cardiovascular and renal diseases
• Leading research activities within drug discovery projects run in external alliances
• Developing detailed work plans and timelines
• Conducting risk analysis and monitoring project progress
• Providing project analyses and reports to management
• Driving initiatives across functions and units  

Work location: either Denmark (Måløv) or the UK (London). 
 
Qualifications 
To be successful in this role, we imagine you: 

• Hold a PhD in Physiology, Pharmacology, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
• Have a proven scientific track record within the area of cardiovascular and renal disease research
• Bring a minimum of 6 years’ experience in translational drug discovery and leading cross-functional project teams
• Possess extensive expertise in designing and interpreting experimental data
• Experience working with different modalities is an advantage 
   

As a person, you are proactive in identifying and resolving project challenges, and skilled at delivering detailed analyses and reports. You collaborate effectively across functions and research units, and excel at communicating project goals and progress to stakeholders.  
 
About the department 
The position is anchored in the Internal & External Projects department, part of the Cardiovascular & Renal Disease Therapy Area within Research & Early Development. We are fully dedicated to advancing a diversified portfolio of potential novel treatment options for patients living with cardiometabolic diseases into clinical testing. 
 
You will become part of a truly international team, where colleagues are eager to share knowledge and learn from your expertise. Within our team, we foster open communication, a positive mindset, and a strong enthusiasm for both personal and professional growth.  
 
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 Andrea Taddei, Senior Scientific Integration Project Director at AWTD@novonordisk.com. 
 
Deadline 
31 July 2025.  
 
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  
 
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV. 

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.