Trial Resource and Performance Senior Manager

ApplyMint; Denmark; On-site; DKK 743,000 - 1,092,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a Senior Manager for Trial Resource & Performance Management to translate complex data into clear recommendations for Global Trial Portfolio leadership. You will influence resource planning, capacity management and portfolio priorities, collaborating across Clinical Operations, Trial Operations and Clinical Data Management to drive performance improvements.

The role emphasizes strategic business partnering, cross-functional leadership and the ability to present insights

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, economics, Life Sciences or another relevant discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in business partnering, portfolio management, resource planning, consulting, clinical development or trial operations.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience translating complex information into clear, practical business recommendations.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive, structured and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to influence without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Global Trial Portfolio leadership to provide strategic guidance on resource planning and organisational performance.
• Drive global resource planning and capacity management, including scenario analyses and recommendations for senior decision-makers.
• Create transparency around resource allocation and portfolio performance across Clinical Operations, Trial Operations, and Clinical Data Management and Programming.
• Help develop meaningful performance metrics and reporting to identify opportunities, risks and improvement areas.
• Lead improvements to resource management processes, governance and digital solutions while strengthening cross-functional planning and execution.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Presentation skills

Influence without authority

Education

Master’s degree in Business Administration or Economics

Job description

Your new role

As Senior Manager in Trial Resource & Performance Management, you will work at the intersection of strategy, operations and analytics. Acting as a trusted advisor to Global Trial Portfolio leadership, you will translate complex data into clear recommendations and help leaders make informed decisions about resources, capacity and portfolio priorities.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with Global Trial Portfolio leadership to provide strategic guidance on resource planning and organisational performance.
• Driving global resource planning and capacity management, including scenario analyses and recommendations for senior decision-makers.
• Creating transparency around resource allocation and portfolio performance across Clinical Operations, Trial Operations, and Clinical Data Management and Programming.
• Help develop meaningful performance metrics and reporting that help leaders identify opportunities, risks and improvement areas.
• Leading improvements to resource management processes, governance and digital solutions while strengthening cross-functional planning and execution.

The role offers broad organisational exposure and an opportunity to shape decisions that influence the execution of Novo Nordisk's clinical development trial portfolio. Success will require curiosity, sound judgement and the confidence to challenge constructively while building strong, trusted partnerships.

Your new department

In Research & Development, you will be part of an organisation that explores scientific ideas and advances them into clinical testing. Through collaboration and operational excellence, we help shape and deliver an innovative pipeline intended to meet future patient needs.

Trial Resource & Performance Management is part of the Trial Portfolio and Allocation department within Global Trial Portfolio. We are a small, highly collaborative team with broad organisational impact. Our mission is to enable better decisions through transparent resource planning, performance insights and strategic business partnering.

We work closely with Vice President areas across Clinical Operations, Trial Operations, and Clinical Data Management and Programming. By translating complex information into actionable recommendations, you will help strengthen the planning and execution of an ambitious clinical development portfolio. We value collaboration, curiosity and a supportive working environment.

Your skills and qualifications

You are comfortable analysing complex business challenges and engaging with senior stakeholders. You can navigate ambiguity, influence decisions through data and build productive relationships across organisational boundaries.

We imagine that you have:

• A master's degree in business administration, economics, Life Sciences or another relevant discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in business partnering, portfolio management, resource planning, consulting, clinical development or trial operations.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience translating complex information into clear, practical business recommendations.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, combined with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A proactive, structured and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to influence without formal authority and a genuine curiosity about improving how work is done.

Experience from the pharmaceutical industry or clinical development is an advantage. It is not a prerequisite if you have demonstrated an ability to understand complex organisational environments quickly.

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.

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.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 742,600 to 1,091,600 DKK (DK), 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, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

Deadline

13. 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 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.