Clinical Research Physician

Novo Nordisk; Gentofte Kommune; On-site; DKK 847,000 - 1,245,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk CLINiC in Gentofte, Denmark, seeks a Clinical Research Physician to combine clinical work with medical and scientific leadership across trial setup and execution, ensuring participant safety, high-quality data and alignment with Novo R&D strategy.

You will lead trials, act as PI or Sub-Investigator, oversee screening and visits, and contribute to cross-functional initiatives and IT system development, with on-call or on-site shifts according to trial activities.

Qualifications

• MD degree with solid clinical experience; PhD advantageous.
• Experience conducting clinical trials as Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator; early‑phase trials are a plus.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Experience managing acute medical emergencies.
• Strong collaboration, stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills in an international setting.
• Fluency in Danish for interaction with trial participants and strong English for internal collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct clinical trials, including protocol review, trial execution, medical oversight and informal leadership of trial teams.
• Act as Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator, responsible for participant safety, trial conduct and data integrity.
• Conduct screening, in-house, overnight and ambulatory visits; shift work (on-call or on-site) as needed.
• Provide medical and scientific expertise to stakeholders and support training of colleagues.
• Drive risk assessments, manage protocol deviations and quality processes.
• Actively contribute to cross-functional initiatives and IT system development.

Skills

Medical Doctor (MD)

PI/Sub-Investigator experience

ICH-GCP knowledge

Emergency management

Collaboration/communication

Danish language

English language

Education

MD degree

PhD advantageous

Job description

Department: Novo Nordisk Clinical Innovation Centre A/S (CLINiC)
Location: Gentofte, Denmark
Your impact begins here

Contribute to early-phase clinical research and phase I trials at CLINiC. As a Clinical Research Physician, you will combine clinical work with medical and scientific knowledge across trial setup and execution. Your expertise will support participant safety, robust decision-making and reliable data generation, while contributing to the development of potential new treatments in line with the Novo R&D strategy.

Introduction

Novo Nordisk Clinical Innovation Centre A/S (CLINiC) is an organisation dedicated to early-phase clinical trials assessing the safety and tolerability, pharmaco-kinetics and dynamics of potential new Novo medicines. In this role, you will combine hands-on clinical activities, medical oversight and trial leadership in an environment where participant safety, scientific quality and operational excellence are central.

What you’ll bring

• A Medical Doctor (MD) degree and solid clinical experience; a PhD is an advantage.
• Experience in conducting clinical trials as a Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator; experience with early-phase clinical trials is an advantage.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Solid experience in managing acute medical emergencies.
• Strong collaboration, stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills in an international setting.
• Fluency in Danish for interaction with trial participants and strong English skills for internal collaboration.

What you’ll do

• Leading and conducting clinical trials, including protocol review, trial execution, medical oversight and informal leadership of trial teams.
• Acting as Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator, with responsibility for participant safety, trial conduct and data integrity.
• Conducting screening, in-house, overnight and ambulatory visits. Shift work (on-call or on-site) will be part of the role according to trial activities.
• Providing medical and scientific expertise to stakeholders and supporting the training and development of colleagues.
• Driving risk assessments, management of protocol deviations and quality processes.
• Contributing actively to cross-functional initiatives, continuous improvement and the development of supporting IT systems.

Who you’ll work with

You will join CLINiC in Gentofte as part of our Operations team, working closely across clinical, scientific and operational disciplines to deliver high-quality data to the Sponsor organisation. You will also support colleagues through medical guidance, knowledge sharing and informal leadership of trial teams.

What you can expect here

At CLINiC, you can expect meaningful clinical work in a highly collaborative environment. You will contribute to an organisation focused on participant safety, scientific excellence and continuous improvement, with opportunities to develop through cross-functional collaboration.

Salary: The annual base salary for this role ranges from DKK 847,000 to DKK 1,245,100, corresponding to the level of the position. Placement within the range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and benefits: 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. Benefits are designed with different career and life stages in mind.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy: https://www.novonordisk.com/careers/working-at-novo-nordisk/total-rewards-benefits.html

Application deadline: 25. October 2026

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

At Novo we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company in the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve.