Novo Nordisk

Associate Director, Real-World Evidence

Novo Nordisk

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Søborg • Denmark

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide epidemiologic leadership for selected RWE projects: contribute to study designs, review and/or draft statistical analysis plans, and ensure robust methods and inference.
  • Drive operational execution: coordinate with cross ‑ functional partners (Medical Affairs, Data Science, Market Access, R&D, Global Safety) and external partners (CROs, academic collaborators) to deliver on timelines and quality.
  • Promote epidemiologic best practice: advise teams on Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practices (GPP), data source selection (registries/real ‑ world databases), and methodological approaches to improve study quality.

Requirements

  • MSc or PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, Life Sciences or equivalent.
  • Substantial applied experience in pharmacoepidemiology / RWE (ideally 7+ years; senior experience preferred).
  • Previous experience from the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Proven experience designing and overseeing RWE studies and familiarity with GPP.
  • Strong collaborator with experience working across functions and with external partners (CROs, KOLs, academia).
  • Excellent scientific communication and presentation skills; able to explain complex methods to both technical and non ‑ technical audiences.
  • Hands ‑ on experience with real ‑ world data sources and analytical planning.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Benefits
  • A high ‑ impact role within the Global Medical Affairs team at Novo Nordisk where your epidemiologic expertise will directly influence evidence generation and decision making.
  • Opportunity to work across functions and with international stakeholders to shape RWE output and publications.
  • Collaborative environment with mentorship and engagement with senior leaders and key opinion leaders.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
epidemiologypharmacoepidemiologystatistical analysisstudy designdata analysisreal-world evidence (RWE)Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practices (GPP)analytical planningdata source selectionmethodological approaches
Soft Skills
collaborationscientific communicationpresentation skillscross-functional teamworkability to explain complex methodsinterpersonal skillsleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
MSc in EpidemiologyPhD in EpidemiologyPublic Health degreeLife Sciences degree