Manager, Clinical Operations

Novo Nordisk

Manager of Clinical Operations overseeing teams in clinical trial execution and operational excellence. Driving high performance in clinical operations staff to transform patient impact worldwide.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeAthens • 🇬🇷 GreeceMid-LevelSenior💰 €53,110 - €84,980 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team that transforms clinical trial execution into measurable impact for patients worldwide
Provide strategic oversight and line management of clinical operations staff
Ensure high performance and professional development of clinical operations staff
Drive operational excellence across clinical trial execution
Define and track performance metrics such as site visits, milestone completion, and data quality
Conduct co-monitoring and quality visits with CRAs to ensure quality oversight and protocol adherence
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on resourcing, study priorities, timelines, and operational execution
Embed Risk-Based Quality Management principles within the clinical operations team
Ensure all clinical operations activities comply with ICH-GCP, applicable regulations, and internal SOPs

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years' experience in clinical trial management and people management within the pharmaceutical industry or CRO environment
A Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field (Master's degree preferred)
Strong track record in designing and implementing clinical trial strategies that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
Proven experience leading multi-functional clinical teams, providing training oversight, and fostering collaboration to achieve clinical development objectives
Demonstrated ability to ensure high-quality execution of clinical trial activities in compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and internal SOPs
Strong project management capabilities including the ability to manage multiple clinical trials simultaneously while meeting timelines, budgets, and quality standards
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels with clarity and impact
Analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex problems and drive practical solutions that improve trial design and execution
Flexibility to travel to sites to perform in-field co-visits, ensuring high-quality operational training and support for clinical teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development
Opportunities to learn and develop

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trial managementperformance metricsRisk-Based Quality ManagementICH-GCP complianceproject managementdata qualityclinical trial strategiesmulti-functional team leadershiptraining oversightregulatory requirements

Soft Skills

communication skillsanalytical skillscritical thinkingcollaborationflexibilityproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementorganizational skillsleadershipprofessional development