Senior Clinical Data Management Specialist

Novo Nordisk A/S; Aalborg; Hybrid; DKK 651,000 - 957,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Aalborg, Denmark, seeks a Senior Clinical Data Management Professional to lead end-to-end data management for global clinical trials, ensuring high-quality data from protocol development through submission. You will combine hands-on trial leadership with strategic thinking, uniting functions and partners to manage complexity, strengthen data quality and develop better ways of working.

The role offers collaboration with clinical data managers and cross-functional teams across

Qualifications

• A BSc or MSc in IT, Natural Sciences, Life Sciences or equivalent field.
• At least 3 years of experience within clinical data management or equivalent area.
• Experience leading trials or projects in an international environment with increasing complexity.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• A good understanding of data management processes, clinical data flow, GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead data management planning, timelines and priorities, aligning deliverables with overall trial goals.
• Develop and maintain data management plans and other key trial documentation.
• Shape effective trial design by providing data management input to protocols and defining data collection requirements and risks.
• Drive data quality and integrity while coordinating risks and issues with relevant stakeholders.
• Support submission deliverables, data access processes, regulatory compliance, and trial-level audit and inspection readiness.
• Partner with the Project Clinical Data Manager on project-level alignment, inspection readiness and vendor assessments within your area of expertise.

Skills

Clinical data management

Project management

Stakeholder management

GCP knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

English fluency

Education

BSc or MSc in IT or Life Sciences

Job description

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Senior Clinical Data Management Professional

Category: Data & AI

Location: Aalborg, North Denmark Region, DK

Your impact begins here

Clinical data has the greatest value when it is reliable, accessible and ready to support the decisions that matter. As a Senior Clinical Data Management Professional you will lead end-to-end data management for global clinical trials, helping ensure high-quality data from protocol development through submission.

You will combine hands-on trial leadership with strategic thinking, bringing functions and partners together to manage complexity, strengthen data quality and develop better ways of working.

What you'll bring

You are a proactive and collaborative clinical data management professional who can turn complex requirements into clear priorities and high-quality delivery.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A BSc or MSc in IT, Natural Sciences, Life Sciences or an equivalent field
• At least 3 years of experience within clinical data management or an equivalent area
• Experience leading trials or projects in an international environment with increasing complexity
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills
• A good understanding of data management processes, clinical data flow, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements
• Fluency in written and spoken English

You bring analytical rigour, accountability and sound judgement to your work. You are also comfortable challenging established ways of working and contributing to innovative solutions or new methodologies.

What you'll do

You will take ownership of clinical data management activities across the trial lifecycle. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead data management planning, timelines and priorities, aligning deliverables with overall trial goals
• Develop and maintain data management plans and other key trial documentation
• Shape effective trial design by providing data management input to protocols and defining data collection requirements and risks
• Drive data quality and integrity while coordinating risks and issues with relevant stakeholders
• Support submission deliverables, data access processes, regulatory compliance, and trial-level audit and inspection readiness
• Partner with the Project Clinical Data Manager on project-level alignment, inspection readiness and vendor assessments within your area of expertise

Who you'll work with

You will join Clinical Data Management within Clinical Data Management & Programming, a global organisation responsible for the planning, execution, quality and delivery of clinical trial data across Novo Nordisk's development portfolio.

Your work will connect you with Project Clinical Data Managers, project leadership, cross-functional colleagues and external partners. Together, you will manage data from protocol development through database lock and regulatory submission, while contributing to cross-trial alignment and effective data strategies.

What you can expect here

You will have the opportunity to work with global clinical trial portfolios where your expertise can directly shape how complex clinical data is planned, collected and delivered. You will be able to contribute ideas, challenge existing approaches and help develop better ways of working while collaborating across functions and geographies.

Salary:

For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 651,000.00 to 956,900.00 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. We are looking for different experience levels, therefore we will determine the relevant level and salary based on a collective assessment.

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. Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here .

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