Scientist/Principal Scientist for Precision Medicine & Biomarkers (parental cover)

Job title: Scientist/Principal Scientist for Precision Medicine & Biomarkers (parental cover)

Company: Novo Nordisk


Job description: Would you like to play a key role in pioneering the implementation of precision medicine and biomarkers within drug development at Novo Nordisk? Do you thrive working at the intersection of science and clinical project strategy, using biomarkers to drive MoA understanding and product differentiation, and working to drive impactful biomarker evidence generation in late phase clinical trials?If yes, please, join us on a 9-month limited-term assignment (parental leave cover) as Scientific Lead/Principal Scientist in the Precision Medicine & Biomarkers department!The position
We are seeking a Scientific Lead for our Precision Medicine & Biomarkers department to help drive biomarker strategies and evidence generation across our late-stage clinical development programmes within in Diabetes and Obesity.Your main responsibilities will include:

• Support the development and implementation of clinical project biomarker strategies in more collaboration with colleagues in the department and global drug development project teams to address biomarker evidence needs within the project or portfolio
• Evaluate relevant scientific biomarker data and integrate your insights into strategic project recommendations
• Contribute to the implementation and execution of precision medicine and biomarker plans through internal collaborators and aid in the internal analysis, interpretation and communication of data

Providing scientific expertise and rationales to support biomarker strategies and plans, influencing decision-making, and building productive relationships across functions will be an important part of your work.Qualifications
To be a competitive candidate, you should have:

• A PhD and/or MD and have at least 3-5 years’ experience working with biomarker evidence generation in clinical trials in a biotech or a pharma setting
• A scientific or medical background in the area of diabetes or metabolic disease
• Expert understanding of precision medicine and ideally have hands-on experience implementing biomarker strategies in clinical studies
• Ability to anticipate and deliver to strategic biomarker business needs
• Entrepreneurial, solution oriented and drive delivery through collaborative cross-functional teamwork

About the department
You will join the Precision Medicine & Biomarkers department within Medical Science Innovation, with a growing team of colleagues working on novel evidence generation across the Novo Nordisk drug development portfolio.In line with the corporate global R&D strategy, the department is focussed on biomarker evidence generation to support an increased mechanistic understanding of both treatment and disease, to enable a precision medicine approach, and potentially leading to diagnostic co-development as an integrated product solution.Our commitment is to build a differentiated clinical pipeline with increased probability of success by matching medicines with those patients who will benefit most.Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.Contact
For further information please contact Lone Veng, Sr. Director, Precision Medicine & Biomarkers, at +45 3444 3030 or LFNV@novonordisk.com.Deadline
13 July 2025Applications will be assessed and interviews called on a going basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!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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Location: Søborg, Hovedstaden

Job date: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 22:42:31 GMT

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