Clinical Project Lead – Diabetes and Obesity

Novo Nordisk

Clinical Project Lead overseeing global clinical trials in diabetes and obesity at Novo Nordisk. Leading cross-functional teams to ensure trial success from start-up to completion.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeSøborg • 🇩🇰 DenmarkSenior💰 DKK 742,600 - DKK 1,091,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading global clinical trials with full accountability for timelines, budget, risk management, and delivery of key trial milestones.
Driving cross-functional collaboration across trial squads, clinical operations teams, and global stakeholders to ensure efficient trial execution.
Lead or provide input to protocol outline and protocol development activities, ensuring timely and appropriate operational input throughout study planning.
Overseeing trial start-up activities, vendor selection, country allocation strategies, and inspection readiness while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Managing risks, resolving complex operational challenges, and ensuring clear communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Act as a central project leader, creating an inspiring and collaborative environment while maintaining a strong focus on patient needs, operational feasibility, and business priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

An MSc in Natural or Health Sciences with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a BSc combined with at least 7 years of relevant clinical development experience.
Significant experience leading and managing clinical trials, including planning, execution, and close-out activities.
Demonstrated project management expertise and experience working in complex cross-functional environments.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust across cultures and organisational levels.
A proactive mindset, strong analytical capabilities, and a solid understanding of clinical trial methodologies and regulatory requirements.
You work independently with minimal guidance and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, sharing knowledge and insights with your colleagues.
Broad experience with both Clinical Pharmacology and Phase 2-4 and global trial operations will be considered a strong advantage.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.