Trial Manager (Mississauga, Ontario, CA)

Biopharma Careers; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Canada is seeking a Trial Manager to lead and shape the end-to-end delivery of clinical trials, from planning through execution, ensuring quality, compliance and meaningful patient outcomes.

You will oversee trial teams, align planning with quality delivery, and mentor site leads while navigating Health Canada regulations and ICH-GCP standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in design, planning and conduct of GCP clinical trials.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP principles and Health Canada regulations.
• Minimum 3 years coaching or mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide tactical leadership to Trial Management staff and set objectives.
• Drive planning, staffing, training, and quality delivery of trials.
• Mentor Clinical Site Leads and support professional growth.
• Provide operational direction to trial teams, balancing speed, quality and budget.
• Lead activities related to Audit Management Plan for Canadian studies.

Skills

GCP experience

ICH-GCP knowledge

Coaching/mentoring

Education

Bachelor/College degree

Job description

Trial Manager

Canada

Are you passionate about clinical research and have a proven track record in trial management? Do you want to play a key role in driving clinical trials that make a real difference in patients' lives? If so, we invite you to join our team in Canada. Read on

Your new role

As part of the Trial Management team, you will take on a pivotal role in leading and shaping the delivery of clinical trials, from planning through to execution, ensuring quality, compliance, and meaningful outcomes for patients.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing tactical leadership to staff within the Trial Management function, including setting objectives, prioritising tasks, and tracking progress
• Driving alignment and support for the planning and quality delivery of clinical trials, including staffing and training
• Managing and mentoring Clinical Site Leads, ensuring their professional growth and development
• Providing operational direction to trial teams, optimising speed, quality, and budget while ensuring compliance with procedures
• Leading activities related to the execution of the Audit Management Plan for assigned Canadian studies
• Ensuring health authority (e.g., Health Canada) inspection preparedness and execution

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

Your new department

You will be part of the Clinical Development Center (CDC) team in Canada. Our department is at the forefront of clinical development activities, from the initial planning of clinical trials to authority submissions. We investigate patient reactions to new drugs, compare them to existing products, and run pre‑specified trials in human subjects. Our team provides expertise in Biostatistics, Clinical Reporting, Data Management, and more, ensuring process alignment, competency development, and knowledge sharing across trial management and medical staff. The atmosphere is dynamic, collaborative, and driven by a shared commitment to innovation and excellence.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a Trial Manager who thrives in a fast‑paced clinical environment and is driven by delivering high‑quality outcomes for patients. You'll bring with you:

Must‑have:

• A Bachelor's or College degree with a minimum of 8 years' experience in the design, planning, and conduct of GCP clinical trials, at least 6 of which must be as an employee in a clinical, medical, or regulatory role within the pharmaceutical industry
• Expert knowledge of ICH‑GCP principles and their application to trial design, planning, and conduct, along with in-depth knowledge and direct experience with Health Canada regulations regarding clinical trials
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in peer‑to‑peer coaching or mentoring

Nice‑to‑have:

• Previous experience leading cross‑functional clinical trial operations teams and change management
• A working understanding of French would be an asset

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Deadline

18 September 2026.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.