Associate Vice President, Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality, Region EUCAN

Location:

Ørestad – Denmark

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Sales Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Manufacturing

Job ID:

132700261

Posted On:

14 February 2026

   

Are you an exceptional legal leader who brings both strategic vision, business savviness and hands-on expertise in navigating complex pharmaceutical regulation?

Do you wish to make a difference in the lives of patients living with serious chronic diseases? If so, here is an opportunity to lead the legal, ethics, compliance and quality agenda for one of Novo Nordisk’s most dynamic regions – and protect the integrity of a business that serves millions of patients across 40 countries.

We are looking for an outstanding leader to become our new Associate Vice President, Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality for Region EUCAN. Read on and apply today!

The position

As Associate Vice President, Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality for region EUCAN you will be reporting to the regional Senior Vice President, Region EUCAN and lead a department of 150 people including six direct reports.

Your purpose will be to serve as General Counsel and Compliance Officer with overall responsibility for Legal Affairs, Business Ethics Compliance and Quality Assurance. In this strategic leadership role, you’ll set the direction for these critical functions across the region while ensuring we never compromise on ethics or quality.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and overseeing all Legal, BE Compliance and Quality Affairs across the Region, developing and implementing Global and IO Legal strategies, processes and procedures.

• Providing strategic legal, compliance, and quality advice to the EUCAN Leadership Team to support the business strategy while maintaining the highest standards of ethics and quality.

• Working closely with stakeholders across Marketing & Medical, Finance & Operations, and People & Organisation to leverage business opportunities without compromising on ethics or quality.

• Implementing and maintaining quality management systems, policies, and local requirements, ensuring a value-adding Quality Management Review process for the Region.

• Driving a strong Business Ethics and quality mindset among leaders and employees, fostering a culture of integrity and compliance.

• Managing key legal, compliance, and quality risks, including investigations, disputes, and litigation, while proposing and implementing corrective actions to mitigate risks.

• Providing legal advice and negotiation support for expanding partnerships with online providers and pharmacy providers.

• Leading legal and compliance tasks related to EUCAN business focus on private channels and business development.

• Identifying trends and best practices in legal, compliance, and quality to share with affiliates, the Region, and Novo Nordisk A/S.

The position is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

-Comprehensive international legal expertise (15+ years) in a multicultural environment, preferably with 10+ years in-house experience from a pharmaceutical company.
-Extensive experience managing complex legal and compliance issues in the pharmaceutical industry, with deep knowledge of pharmaceutical regulation and business transactions in the region.
-Long-time managerial experience (in-house) incl. experience leading leaders.
-Extensive knowledge of, and in-depth experience with BE Compliance in pharmaceutical or medical device industry including codes of conduct, FCPA and UK Anti-bribery Act.
-Ability to lead through the matrix, inspiring teams across multiple countries and cultures and ensuring impact across the business.

Education:

-Law Degree from High-Rank Law School
-Master’s in law or equivalent
-Admitted to the applicable legal bar/law society
-Fluency in English.
 

About the department

The Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality, EUCAN department is part of Region EUCAN in International Operations. Region EUCAN consists of 40 countries organized into 6 elevated affiliates and 2 Business Areas. In this role, you’ll be part of a diverse and multicultural environment working closely with stakeholders across Marketing & Medical, F&O and P&O to ensure we leverage business strategy and opportunities while maintaining our unwavering commitment to ethics and quality.

As part of International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world’s population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 35 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve health at scale across the globe.

Working at Novo Nordisk

For over 100 years, we’ve been driven by one mission – to defeat serious chronic diseases and improve lives at scale. This dedication shapes everything we do, from the way we approach complex challenges to how we build partnerships based on mutual respect and shared purpose. Here, your legal expertise doesn’t just protect the business – it enables us to reach millions of patients who depend on us every day. When you join us, you become part of a culture where ethics and quality are non-negotiable, where diverse thinking drives better solutions, and where your work contributes to lasting change for long-term health that spans generations.

What we offer

Being part of a global healthcare leader means you’ll have opportunities to develop across multiple dimensions – from navigating emerging regulatory landscapes to leading through transformation. Our benefits are designed to support you at every career and life stage, recognizing the important work you do and the commitment you bring.

Contact and Deadline

For further information Senior Executive Search Partner Marlene Villumsen at mmvqnovonordisk or get to know us better by visiting novonordisk/careers. Apply by Sunday the 1st of March the latest.

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.

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