If you are eager to improve the lives of others through science-based progress and motivated by the opportunity to develop strategic initiatives within clinical research and implementation, then you might be our new Medical Director to lead our Department of Clinical Medicine.

Clinical Medicine is part of the programme area Medical Science in the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The area is dedicated to realising the Human Health part of the Foundations Strategy 2030, particularly pertaining to equitable solutions for cardiometabolic disease; obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. There are three departments in the area to cover the end-to-end value chain from basic discoveries to clinical implementation; Biomedicine, Translational Medicine, and Clinical Medicine. As Medical Director you would be part of Medical Science Management reporting to its Senior Vice President.

The Job

You will collaborate closely in a project centric manner with the other Management Team Directors and other areas of the Novo Nordisk Foundation and be responsible for grants applied for in competition through open calls, the operations of on-going strategic initiatives, and the development of new ones; driving the paradigm shift in cardiometabolic disease from management to cure, predicting and preventing disease, developing, and implementing precision medicine approaches in clinical care. You will also represent the Foundation externally as a recognized and trusted expert in your field. The job includes international travel.

Your main tasks will include:

• A valued and proactive member of Medical Science Management
• Line-manager of Clinical Medicine (currently 5 FTE’s)
• Committees for clinical open calls
• Chairing Steno-DK, the collaboration forum for the Steno Diabetes Centers
• Member of the Boards for the Steno Diabetes Centers
• Leading on developing our new national and international initiatives within cardiometabolic health
• Supporting the Senior Vice President of Medical Science on matters requiring medical expertise
• Representing Medical Science on national and international events
• Interacting with external stakeholders on strategic initiatives

Medical Science currently employs 35 highly qualified and ambitious colleagues; management, personal assistant- and team coordinators, scientific- and project managers. We enjoy working as a team and strive to deliver the highest quality and give each other feedback in a trust-based working environment. We join projects across the organisation because we can contribute, or because we can learn.

Professional Qualifications

We are looking for a Medical Director with an MD and PhD, and over 20 years of experience from academic and/or industry research and development.

We hope our candidate to be:

• A medical specialist, preferably within the area of cardiometabolic disease
• Experienced as a researcher at a post-doc plus level, preferably professor
• An inclusive leader valuing diversity and collaboration
• Understanding of the nature and culture of science as well as its ecosystem of stakeholders
• An expert in clinical trial or cohort design
• An expert in translational medicine
• Able to manage several complex projects simultaneously
• Excellent in communicating both written and verbally, especially in English

Personal Qualifications

We are looking for a Medical Director who is:

• Professional, quality-conscious, and impact-oriented
• Able to work independently in a team-based environment
• Able to make decisions and provide input on issues relating to administration, projects, and communication
• Ambitious, proactive, pragmatic, and structured in the approach to solve problems
• Intellectually quick, curious, disciplined, resourceful and resilient
• Strong on interpersonal skills and able to build good collaborative relationships
• Passionate about building strong teams
• Focused on delivering results and impact through others (rather than own achievements)

Working at the Novo Nordisk Foundation

We offer a committed and professional workplace in which we emphasize ensuring that our colleagues thrive, are challenged and have opportunities to develop their potential. A career at the Novo Nordisk Foundation gives you the opportunity to work:

• on important projects that benefit society;
• with key actors within research and development in Denmark;
• and as part of a dedicated team that is passionate about creating value for society.

Application and Information

For more information, please contact Senior Vice President, Martin Ridderstråle on e-mail: mri@novo.dk. We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than 5th November.

To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and university transcripts by clicking on the “Apply” button.

About the Novo Nordisk Foundation

The Novo Nordisk Foundation dates back to 1922, and is an independent Danish foundation with corporate interests. Our vision is to contribute significantly to research and development that improves the lives of people and the sustainability of society.

Since 2010, the Foundation has donated more than DKK 30 billion (€4 billion), primarily for research at public institutions and hospitals in Denmark and the other Nordic countries. The Foundation gets its income from ownership in the Novo Group companies and more than 130 other life science companies.

In the coming years, the Foundation will broaden its scope and increase its grants for scientific, humanitarian and social purposes. As a consequence, we are a growing organization, which means new job openings and exciting opportunities for employees to be a part of forming the future of the Foundation.

Read more about the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s history, strategy and ownership structure Frontpage – Novo Nordisk Fonden.