Senior Safety Surveillance Lead, Cardiometabolic

Cari; Søborg; Remote; DKK 847,000 - 1,245,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Søborg, Denmark is seeking a Safety Surveillance Principal Specialist to lead the safety surveillance strategy for Health Authority responses across the incretin portfolio, mainly in diabetes and obesity treatments.

You will drive benefit–risk thinking, influence critical decisions, and represent Safety Surveillance in Health Authority meetings, ensuring safety messages are clear and timely.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences (e.g. Pharmacy, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Biology).
• Extensive experience within drug safety, pharmacovigilance, drug development processes, global regulatory requirements, GxP standards and medical concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to identify challenges, shape strategies and translate them into clear, actionable steps.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence decisions through clear, concise communication.
• Solid experience with Health Authority negotiations, including meetings.
• The ability to communicate clearly, in writing and verbally, and to turn complexity into clear recommendations.
• A self-driven, ethical and adaptable approach: you work independently, address issues proactively and stay flexible when situations or priorities change.
• A team-player mindset: you show empathy, take care of colleagues, build effective connections and collaborate seamlessly with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the safety surveillance lead for strategic, scientific responses to safety Q&A from all Health Authority interactions.
• Maintain overview of activities, including studies, submissions and questions and answers from Health Authorities.
• Represent Safety Surveillance in Health Authority meetings.
• Maintain overview of safety contributions to study reports, regulatory submissions, protocols and other key documents, and ensure relevant input to continued development activities.
• Contribute to benefit–risk communication and ensure clear, aligned and timely safety messaging for internal stakeholders and Health Authorities.
• Drive governance and decision-making across cross-functional areas and senior fora, and mentor colleagues by setting standards for scientific quality, decision-making and collaboration.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Clear communication

Strategic thinking

Independent working

Team collaboration

Health Authority negotiations

Education

Master’s degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Søborg, Denmark is seeking a Safety Surveillance Principal Specialist to lead the safety surveillance strategy for Health Authority responses across the incretin portfolio, mainly in diabetes and obesity treatments.

You will drive benefit–risk thinking, influence critical decisions, and represent Safety Surveillance in Health Authority meetings, ensuring safety messages are clear and timely.