Quality Specialist

Novo Nordisk A/S; Denmark; On-site; DKK 742,600 - 1,091,600; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Søborg, Denmark seeks a Quality Specialist to support the Global Patient Safety (GPS) quality framework, ensuring quality oversight of the future governance setup within GPS.

The role covers QA for GPS processes, leading quality projects, and maintaining compliance across the organization, with collaboration across internal and external stakeholders in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Life Sciences (e.g., Pharmacy, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Biology).
• PhD and/or specialist clinical experience considered an advantage.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in quality assurance or quality management processes.
• Solid experience in drug safety, pharmacovigilance, and GxP standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality and compliance expertise for GPS processes, including the global pharmacovigilance system.
• Lead and manage quality projects to ensure appropriate compliance.
• Act as QA for deviations, change requests, SOPs, inspections and audits.
• Oversee quality compliance within the area.
• Review and approve documentation regulated by health authority requirements.
• Take ownership and contribute to setting quality standards across the global organization.

Skills

Quality assurance

Pharmacovigilance

Quality management

Drug safety

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Life Sciences

PhD (advantage)

Job description

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Are you passionate about quality? Do you enjoy building quality into processes in the most efficient way while taking initiative and driving meaningful change? Then you could be our new Quality Specialist within Global Patient Safety (GPS).

We are looking for a Quality Specialist to support the continuous improvement of the global pharmacovigilance system framework and help ensure quality oversight of the future governance setupwithin Global PatientSafety(GPS)in Novo Nordisk.

Your new role

The Global Patient Safety Quality Specialist position is anchored in Non-Clinical Quality, which is part of Research & Development (R&D) Quality in Søborg, Denmark. In this role, you will support the GPS organization across a broad range of quality activities and contribute tomaintainingthe right level of quality and compliance throughout the organization.

As a Quality Specialist, your key responsibilitieswill include:

Providing quality and complianceexpertisefor GPS processes, including the global pharmacovigilance system

Leading and managing quality projects and initiatives in Research & Development to ensure theappropriate levelof compliance

Acting as QA for deviations, change requests, SOPs,inspectionsand audits

Overseeing quality compliance within the area

Reviewing and approving documentation and records regulated by health authority requirements

You will become part of a dynamic area where the role offerssignificantimpact. You will be expected to take ownership and contribute to setting the right quality standards across the global organization.

Your new department

Non-Clinical Quality is one of two sister departments within Process Management, Non-Clinical, IT & AI Quality, which is part of R&D Quality in Novo Nordisk. We are a diverse quality department consisting of 17 highly skilled employees who support a large global organization through close stakeholder collaboration.

In Non-Clinical Quality, we provide Quality Management Systemexpertiseto our stakeholders and play a vital role in ensuring fit-for-purpose processes throughout the value chain.

As we actively contribute to cross-organizationalimprovement projects and provide quality and compliance support across theorganization, we are on an exciting journey to place quality at the forefront of the agenda for the benefit of our patients.

Your skills and qualifications

As a person, you approach problem-solving with a positive and practical mindset and continuously look for opportunities tooptimizeand simplify processes. You are proactive,courageousand collaborative, withstrong communicationand stakeholder management skills.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

AMaster'sdegree in Life Sciences (e.g.Pharmacy, Medicine, VeterinaryMedicineor Biology); a PhD and/or specialist clinical experience is considered an advantage

A minimum of 6 years of experience within quality assurance or quality management processes

Solid experience within drug safety, pharmacovigilance, drug development processes, global regulatoryrequirementsandGxPstandards

Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and translate complexity into clear recommendations

A collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong relationships and work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders

Proficiencyin both written and spoken English

In addition, youpossessstrong organizational skills and attention to detail whilemaintaininga broader business perspective. You are driven by quality, motivated by continuous learning and comfortable working both independently and across functions in an international environment.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seekthe solutionsthat defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constantcuriosityand 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'renot just starting a job –you'rebecoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

At Novo Nordisk,you'lljoin a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 742,600 to 1,091,600 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary 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, functionalareaand relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophyhere

Deadline

24 August 2026

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 preventing 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.