Principal Clinical Pharmacology Specialist - Obesity & Liver Diseases

The position

You will be responsible for leading clinical pharmacology programmes and providing the clinical pharmacology strategy for early and late-stage development projects within Obesity & Liver Diseases. Furthermore, you will be responsible for: Provide clinical pharmacology expertise to our business development project teams. Clinical pharmacology trial designs as well as interpretation and communication of trial results. Driving and coordinating activities in the headquarter study groups and collaboration with our affiliates and external partners involved across the value chain. Scientific communication and interactions with many internal and external global stakeholders and key opinion leaders. Clinical pharmacology summaries of submission dossiers and interactions with Health Authorities to provide clinical pharmacology input to secure approvals of new drugs. Represent Clinical Pharmacology in global project teams. Support the development of Clinical Pharmacology competences by mentoring and sharing knowledge. Qualifications To thrive and succeed, we expect you to have: Master’s degree in Life Sciences, complemented by a Ph.D or equivalent scientific expertise. Expert knowledge within Clinical Pharmacology in pharma or biotech industry. Strong scientific and strategic mindset with a good understanding of clinical dosing aspects including first human dose setting and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic relationships. Experience with health authority interactions. Proven track record in planning and conducting clinical trials and working in cross-functional teams in a global and dynamic environment. Business and value chain understanding. Proficiency in both written and spoken English. On a personal level, you are a dedicated team player who inspires trust among colleagues and stakeholders. You have a quality mindset, meet your deadlines, and communicate effectively. Independence, initiative, and innovation should always be demonstrated when prioritising, planning for and performing tasks. You have a patient-centric approach and strategic mindset. Furthermore, you thrive in a fast-paced environment with high performing colleagues. About the department The Clinical Pharmacology department is responsible for development projects within Obesity & Liver Diseases. We are a department of dedicated and highly engaged colleagues working in a flexible, collaborative, and cross-functional setting. We focus on proteins, peptides and oral administration of peptides as well as small molecules and monoclonal antibodies. Clinical Pharmacology plays a key role in the development of new drugs at Novo Nordisk. We work as an integrated part of development and research project teams, being responsible for the clinical pharmacology strategy and the scientific input to clinical pharmacology trials. We provide clinical pharmacology expertise to all clinical development phases, Health Authority interactions and regulatory submissions worldwide. 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.