Senior Director, Exploratory Biomarkers and Omics Interpretation

Location:

Søborg – Denmark

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Science Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Education & Training, Management & Executive

Job ID:

130480549

Posted On:

08 May 2024

   

Are you passionate to advance the scientific and clinical understanding of Novo Nordisk’s trials and therapeutic areas? Would you like to lead a new department to drive the generation and interpretation of exploratory biomarker and omics data?

If yes, you have a unique chance to build a team of gifted scientists/physicians and influence the development of therapies at Novo Nordisk through innovative biomarker knowledge. Read further and join us as a Senior Director, Exploratory Biomarkers and Omics Department. Start your application for a life-changing
career!

The position

As a Senior Director, you will:

-Shape the strategic direction and goals of the Exploratory Biomarkers and Omics Interpretation department, drive the organisational build, provide scientific input into the team’s deliverables and be an inspirational leader
-Be accountable for the interpretation of exploratory biomarker and omics data across clinical development programmes
-Collaborate and have strategic alignment with key stakeholders across Research & Development to ensure the timely delivery of business-critical results
-Keep the overview of organisational needs, adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
 

In this position you will have a chance to impact the performance and development of your team and influence the generation, analysis, and interpretation of complex omics data by using your scientific/clinical expertise as well as your leadership capabilities, fuelled by your curiosity and entrepreneurship.

Qualifications

To thrive and succeed, we expect you to:

-Hold a PhD and/or MD with minimum 10 years’ experience from pharma, biotech or equivalent
-Have a solid experience of omics technologies and interpretation with a pioneering and curious attitude to advance scientific and clinical understanding
-Have a strong scientific interest and/or medical background in cardiometabolic diseases
-Be a skilled people manager with a track record of creating followership, developing talent, and promoting delivery through collaborative teamwork
-Be comfortable leading in an innovative space at the intersection between science, medicine, and business
 

In addition, it would be an advantage if you have a demonstrated ability and experience in driving large scale, complex collaborations.

About the department

You will head a newly formed department, which is located, together with the departments of Precision Medicine & Biomarkers and Diagnostics, in Precision Medicine, Biomarkers & Diagnostic Centre of Expertise (PMBD CoE).

As part of Clinical Development & Project Leadership, the PMBD CoE is a growing area that will drive the increased mechanistic understanding and interpretation of both treatment and disease supporting a precision medicine approach and diagnostic development partnerships.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact
For further information Clare Balendran at +45 # #

Deadline

21 May 2024

Applications will be assessed on a going basis, so we encourage you as soon as possible.

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

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

 

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