Director Global Evidence Generation Rare Disease

Director Global Evidence Generation Rare Disease

Global Medical Affairs

GlobalRare Disease

Novo Nordisk

Are you motivated to shape how evidence is generatedintegratedand translated into impact for people living with rare diseases Do you combine strategicevidenceleadership with the drive to turn scientificstrategyinto high-quality execution launch readiness and stakeholder value

This senior role in Global Medical Affairs Rare Disease will set the direction forevidencegeneration across theRare Diseaseportfolio while staying close to delivery. You will ensure evidence strategies are robustactionableand aligned with business priorities translating plans into impactful studies scientificcommunicationand practical insights that support decision-making.

Yournew role

As Global Evidence Generation Director you will lead and drive the global evidence generation strategy for Rare Disease in close partnership with therapy area medical teams regionskeyaffiliates clinical development market access commercial safety regulatory and external scientific stakeholders.

You will be accountable for translating medical and business priorities into an integrated evidence generation approach that supports clinical practice changescientificcommunicationand stakeholder engagement. The role requires strategic judgement strong cross-functional leadership and the ability to ensure thatevidenceactivities areprioritised compliant scientifically robust and aligned with the Rare Disease ambition.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Shape and lead the integrated evidence strategy across the Rare Disease portfolio and brands ensuring evidence plans are aligned with therapy area strategiesandbusiness priorities.

• Drive design and execution of priorityreal world evidence (RWE) and Investigator Sponsored Study (ISS)activities providing expert input on study concepts coordinating delivery across teams and markets and ensuring evidence generation supports launch and lifecycle goals.

• Lead and coordinate the evidence team including Evidence Generation Associate Directors andProjectManagers ensuring clear priorities strong execution progress tracking and delivery against timelinesbudgetsand impact.

• Translate evidence intoimpact working with Publications ScientificCommunicationandcross-functionalteams to ensure study outputs are communicated effectively and embedded intokeyscientific dialoguedeliverables.

• Build evidence generation capability acting as a subject matter expert and mentor for the evidence team and wider Medical Affairsorganisation.

• Partner across the enterprise building strong collaboration with Medical Affairs Commercial Market Access R&D affiliates RWE/Data Scienceexpertsand external stakeholders to address portfolio evidence needs.

• Contribute to Medical Affairs functional leadershipteam helping set directionprioritiseresources develop talent and strengthena state-of-the-artMedical Affairsorganisationfocused on advancing patient care.

Your newdepartment

You will join Global Medical Affairs Rare Disease a globalorganisationdedicated to improving outcomes for people living with rare diseases. The team works across therapy areas and functional disciplines to generate insights shape medical strategy drive scientific dialogue support clinical carepathwaysand buildorganisationalreadiness for current and future assets.

The Evidence Generation function playsa central rolein ensuring that our strategies are supported by high-quality evidence and that evidence activities are focused on the questions that matter most for patients healthcare professionals payersregulatorsand healthcare systems. You will work with highly skilled colleagues across the global Rare Diseaseorganisationand with regional and affiliate teams in key markets.

Your skills and qualifications

We are looking for a strategiccollaborativeand scientifically strong leader who canoperatewith confidence in a global matrixedorganisation. You combine evidence generationexpertisewith a clear understanding of Medical Affairs impactexternalstakeholder needscross-functionalteam needsand the realities of launch and lifecycle management.

To be successful in this role you will ideally have:

• Over 10 years ofevidencegeneration experiencewithin the pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical service industry including global regional or multi-country exposure ideally in rare disease or specialty care.

• Proventrack recordin influential leadership and ability to build and drive high-performing evidence activities and complex strategic projects

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical governance compliancequalityand ethical requirements related to evidence generation and external collaborations.

• Proven ability tobuild teams andlead cross-functional teamswithout direct authority influence senior stakeholders and translate complex evidence topics into clear strategic recommendations.

• Excellent communication skills in English with the ability to create alignment present to senior audiences and engage credibly with scientific experts.

• A structured impact-oriented approach toprioritisation resourceallocationand execution in a complex global environment.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk we do not wait for change. We drive it. We are 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 experimentation strive for excellence without fixating on perfection and never shy away from opportunities to develop. From research and development to manufacturing marketing medical affairs and sales we are all working to move the needle on patient care.

Deadline

Please apply by Aug 31st. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Equality of opportunity

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process andequality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk werecognisethat it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best companyforthe world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectivesbackgroundsand cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees the patients weserveand the communities weoperatein.

Together weare changinglife

Join us in shaping evidence that can help transform the future of care for people living with rare diseases.

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

At Novo Nordisk were not chasing quick fixes were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years weve 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 whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives seek out bold ideas and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together were 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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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1