Real World Evidence Associate Director

Novo Nordisk; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Mississauga is seeking an Associate Director of Real World Evidence. This role requires strategic direction for evidence generation in clinical development and collaboration across various teams. Candidates should have a strong background in Real-World Evidence and Canadian healthcare data, along with project management skills. The position offers the chance to shape healthcare decisions through robust evidence and innovative partnerships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Real-World Evidence (RWE) and related fields.
• Proven experience managing RWE studies with a strong commitment to compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian healthcare data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Canadian RWE strategy and Evidence Generation Plan.
• Oversee local RWE and observational studies.
• Collaborate with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory teams.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data integrity

Communication

Education

PhD or Masters/MD/PharmD in healthcare-related field

Job description

Overview

Real World Evidence Associate Director
Clinical Development, Medical, and Regulatory Affairs (CMR)
Cardiovascular and Emerging Therapeutic Areas (CETA)
Toronto, Canada

Are you passionate about transforming real-world data into actionable insights that shape healthcare decisions, and business strategy? Do you thrive at the intersection of science, evidence, and innovation? If yes, this is your opportunity to make an impact as Associate Director of Real World Evidence at Novo Nordisk.

Your new role

As Associate Director of Real World Evidence (RWE), you will provide strategic direction and expertise for clinical and real-world evidence across the Clinical, Medical, and Regulatory (CMR) department. You will be responsible for shaping and executing the Canadian evidence and insights generation plan (EIGP) across our therapeutic areas, driving innovative RWE solutions, and ensuring alignment with regional and global strategies. Acting as the Canadian lead for RWE within CMR, you will build strong internal and external partnerships, oversee local and global investigator-sponsored studies, and deliver insights that shape business strategy. Some of your specific responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development and implementation of the Canadian RWE strategy and Evidence & Insights Generation Plan across therapeutic areas within CMR.
• Align clinical and real-world data resources with local, regional, and global strategic objectives.
• Oversee design, execution, and governance of local RWE and observational studies, including investigator-sponsored studies (ISS).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Patient Access, Commercial, and Regulatory teams to maximize RWE impact.
• Drive scouting and integration of novel real-world data sources, ensuring high-quality and compliant data management.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian regulatory requirements, Novo Nordisk policies, and audit readiness for all RWE activities.
• Represent Canada in regional/global RWE initiatives, working groups, and strategic partnerships.

Your new department

As part of International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world's population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 35 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve health at scale across the globe.

You will be part of the Clinical, Medical & Regulatory (CMR) team at Novo Nordisk Canada, and report to the Medical Director, Cardiovascular and Emerging Therapeutic Areas. Our mission is to shape healthcare decisions through robust evidence, innovative partnerships, and patient-centered solutions.

Your skills and qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who possesses:

• A PhD or Masters/MD/PharmD degree in appropriate healthcare-related field (heath economics, epidemiology, outcomes research, public health, business/health services research, biostatistics, medicine, biomedical sciences) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Real-World Evidence (RWE), registries, pragmatic trials, or investigator-sponsored studies; Medical Affairs or Market Access experience is highly desirable.
• Proven experience managing RWE studies with a strong commitment to data integrity and compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian healthcare data, clinical research, and pharmaceutical industry applications.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, build stakeholder relationships, and communicate effectively with both scientific and business audiences.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Deadline

Please apply before October 06, 2025

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.