Senior Clinical Data Management Professional
Novo Nordisk · Gladsaxe, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- On site
- Full-time
- DKK 700,000 / year
- Gladsaxe, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
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Job highlights
- Lead global clinical trial data management end-to-end.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate across global teams and external partners.
- Drive innovation in data management processes.
- Contribute to life-changing chronic disease treatments.
About the role
Senior Clinical Data Management Professional
Clinical Data Management & Programming (CDMP), Søborg or Aalborg, Denmark (Onsite)
Are you a clinical data management professional with a passion for chronic diseases? Do you thrive in a global environment where your expertise can turn complex clinical data into decisions that change lives?
Apply now and help make data count where it matters most.
Your new role
As a Senior Clinical Data Management Professional, you will play a pivotal role in leading end‑to‑end data management for global clinical trials with real strategic impact. You will own quality, integrity, and delivery from protocol to submission, collaborate across functions, partners, and portfolios worldwide, and drive innovation by challenging the status quo and shaping better ways of working.
Your Main Accountabilities Will Be
- Lead planning and communication trial timelines.
- Align and prioritize deliverables with trial goals.
- Coordinate risk and issue management with stakeholders.
- Ensure project-level alignment with Project Clinical Data Manager (P-CDM).
- Develop and maintain DM plans and other DM key documents.
- Optimize trial design through protocol input.
- Define and manage data collection requirements and risks.
- Ensure data quality and integrity.
- Support submission deliverables and data access processes.
- Ensure regulatory and process compliance.
- Ensure trial-level audit and inspection readiness and support P-CDM in project-level inspection readiness.
- Support P-CDM in vendor assessments within area of expertise.
Your new department
Clinical Data Management is responsible for the end‑to‑end planning, execution, quality, and delivery of clinical trial data across Novo Nordisk’s global development portfolio. Operating within Clinical Data Management & Programming (CDMP), the department ensures that high‑quality, reliable, and submission‑ready data are generated from protocol development through database lock and regulatory submission.
The department plays a critical role in leading trial‑ and project‑level data strategies, including data collection design, risk‑based quality management, and oversight of internal and external data flows. With a strong global footprint, the department supports global trial portfolios and contributes strategically to cross‑trial alignment, audit and inspection readiness, and submission excellence. Through close collaboration with Project Clinical Data Managers (P‑CDMs) and project leadership, Clinical Data Management provides both operational excellence and strategic input, helping transform complex clinical data into evidence that changes lives.
Your Skills & Qualifications
We are searching for a strategic, proactive, and results‑driven Senior Clinical Data Management Professional with strong integrity, ethical judgment, and accountability, who meet the following criteria:
- MSc/BSc in IT, Natural or Life Sciences, or equivalent.
- 3+ years working within clinical data management or equivalent.
- Strong Project Manager mindset and stakeholder management experience.
- Good understanding of Data Management processes, clinical data flow, GCP and regulatory requirements.
- Experience leading trials or projects in an international setting with increasing complexity.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
Moreover, as a professional you are known for your analytical rigour, cross‑functional collaboration, operational excellence. You strive for operational excellence by challenging existing ways of working and drive the implementation of one or several innovative solutions and / or new methodologies.
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.
What We Offer
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.
Contact
Please apply to the role via our careers site, as unfortunately we don’t accept directly sent resumes. In case you wish to know more about the role and the team, don’t hesitate to reach out to Anders Larsen (Associate Director, Clinical Data Management, Diabetes): +45-30752669
Deadline
Apply before 4 May 2026.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
Key skills/competency
- Clinical Data Management
- Data Management Plans
- GCP
- Regulatory Requirements
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Clinical Trials
- Data Quality
- Data Integrity
- Data Submission
Skills & topics
- Clinical Data Management
- Data Management Professional
- GCP
- Regulatory Compliance
- Clinical Trials
- Data Quality
- Data Integrity
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Novo Nordisk
- Denmark
- Life Sciences
- IT
- BSc
- MSc
- Data Submission
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 3+ years of clinical data management experience and project management skills.
- Showcase your understanding: Emphasize your knowledge of data management processes, clinical data flow, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrate leadership: Provide examples of leading international trials or complex projects and managing stakeholders effectively.
- Highlight innovation: Mention your experience in challenging the status quo and implementing new methodologies.
- Connect with the recruiter: Reach out to Anders Larsen with specific questions about the role and team.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Senior Clinical Data Management Professional at Novo Nordisk?
- As a Senior Clinical Data Management Professional at Novo Nordisk, your primary responsibilities include leading end-to-end data management for global clinical trials, ensuring data quality and integrity, developing data management plans, optimizing trial design, and supporting submission deliverables. You will also coordinate risk management and ensure regulatory compliance.
- What qualifications are essential for this role at Novo Nordisk?
- Essential qualifications include an MSc/BSc in IT, Natural or Life Sciences, or equivalent, with over 3 years of experience in clinical data management. A strong project management mindset, stakeholder management experience, and a good understanding of data management processes, clinical data flow, GCP, and regulatory requirements are crucial. Fluency in English is also required.
- Can I work remotely for this Senior Clinical Data Management Professional position?
- This position is based in Søborg or Aalborg, Denmark, and is listed as an onsite role. While Novo Nordisk operates globally, this specific role requires your presence at one of the Danish locations.
- What is the expected impact of a Senior Clinical Data Management Professional at Novo Nordisk?
- Your work will have a real strategic impact by ensuring the quality and integrity of data for global clinical trials, directly contributing to decisions that change lives. You will be instrumental in bringing life-saving treatments for chronic diseases from protocol to submission.
- How does Novo Nordisk foster innovation within its clinical data management team?
- Novo Nordisk encourages innovation by having professionals challenge the status quo and shape better ways of working. The company embraces experimentation and supports the implementation of innovative solutions and new methodologies within the Clinical Data Management & Programming department.
- What kind of professional development opportunities are available at Novo Nordisk for this role?
- Being part of a global healthcare company like Novo Nordisk offers numerous opportunities for learning and development. Benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind, supporting your professional growth within the dynamic pharmaceutical industry.
- How important is experience with GCP and regulatory requirements for this role?