Senior Medical Writer

Location:

Søborg – Denmark

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

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Job ID:

132753081

Posted On: 

07 March 2026

Regulatory, Quality & Clinical Reporting

Søborg, Denmark

This role is an exciting opportunity to blend scientific expertise with impactful communication, helping shape innovative healthcare solutions at a globally leading company like Novo Nordisk!

Your new the role

This is a permanent position as senior medical writer or medical writer. In this role, your main responsibility will be to drive the preparation of complex clinical documents and act as a project manager. More specifically, you are expected to lead tasks such as:

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-planning, development, and oversight of regulatory documents, including study protocols, informed consent forms, investigator’s brochures, clinical summaries, paediatric plans, briefing packages, and responses to health agency questions according to business needs.
-representing Clinical Reporting in cross-functional project teams and providing guidance on planning for regulatory documents, its requirements and optimal data presentation.
-working collaboratively with other job functions across Development (notably Medical & Science, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, and others), ensuring all source information and data are appropriately reported in terms of accuracy, completeness, and scientific interpretation – all in accordance with project timelines.
 

We are globally oriented and you will work in close collaboration with colleagues in cross-functional teams in both Denmark and abroad. The position is office-based in Søborg, Denmark.

Your new department

You will join us in Clinical Reporting, the medical writing function at Novo Nordisk, currently comprising around 160 medical writers worldwide. We are part of Novo Nordisk Research & Development and anchored together with Regulatory and Quality functional areas. Research & Development is responsible for managing clinical drug development and submissions to health authorities worldwide, from the early development phases to market authorisation. Our supportive culture drives business transformation, and we value continuous learning, being bold, and striving for simplicity.

Clinical Reporting covers all clinical drug development projects across therapy areas. Our main focus is to use our scientific expertise to drive clear and impactful communication on the conduct and outcome of clinical trials, and our main task is to communicate clinical data in a clear and concise manner.

Your skills and qualifications

To succeed in this role, we expect you to have:

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-a master’s degree within natural sciences (MSc., MSc. Pharm. or equivalent), preferably supplemented with a PhD and/or relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
-a track record of driving complex tasks from start to end, navigating a multidisciplinary stakeholders’ landscape.
-a high level of expertise in communicating scientific information, with the ability to tailor such information to meet diverse objectives.
-the ability to improve processes and to promote the sharing of better practices.
-a good understanding of clinical development, regulatory processes and requirements, and clinical documents.
-full proficiency in spoken and written English.
 

On a personal level you are a clear communicator who adapts easily to a changing environment with tight deadlines. You are strategic, proactive and have excellent planning and coordination skills with the competency to drive and engage teams. You are a collaborative team player, that effectively manage various stakeholders and can reach consensus. You are detail-oriented and structured, while being pragmatic and not afraid of challenging the status quo. Furthermore, you have a positive can-do attitude and a good sense of humour.

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.

Contact

For further information, Stine Ostenfeldt Rasmussen (+45 3079 2590) or Jasper Neergaard Jacobsen (+45 3079 4897).

Deadline

22 March 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing 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’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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