International Medical Director

Posted:

15. February 2026

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Short Description:

Are you a physician looking for an opportunity where you can use your solid nephrology and drug development expertise to have significant impact on people living with rare kidney diseases? Would you like to join an international company with R&D-driven history of innovation and best-in-class medicines?

 

If yes, you might be the International Medical Director we are looking for, so please read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

 

Your new role

As International Medical Director, you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks such as:

  • Develop and execute on the Clinical Development Plans in line with the project and therapy area strategy.
  • Take a leading role in the Clinical Development Team.
  • Ensure that clinical trials in all phases of development are designed appropriately, addressing the medical needs and enabling clear decision-making.
  • Provide scientific and medical expertise, including medical oversight, to clinical trials in rare diseases.
  • Engage with external medical and scientific experts to discuss scientific/medical insights and obtain guidance relevant for the execution of clinical development programmes.
  • Provide medical and scientific expertise to regulatory documents/interactions with Health Authorities.
  • Be responsible for the clinical interpretation of emerging clinical trial data.
  • Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and adherence to regulatory requirements.
  • Stay up to date with ongoing developments in the therapeutic area in terms of new scientific findings and research methodologies and share knowledge within the area of expertise with the rest of the organisation.

 

Your new department       

The department Rare Endocrine and Haemato-Renal disorders is part of Diabetes & Rare Diseases under the clinical development function “Medical & Translational Science” and located in Søborg, Copenhagen, Denmark. You will be part of an innovative organisation with an urge to develop lifesaving and life altering therapies and add value to society at large. We strive to empower our people and work in an agile way to move our projects fast forward with high scientific excellence in a competitive field.. You will work together with a group of passionate and skilled specialists in a truly cross-functional manner. We work in an open, informal atmosphere characterized by mutual respect, knowledge sharing, and helpfulness.

 

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a strong clinical drug developer and team player who has a patient-centric and entrepreneurial mindset whose profile is closely aligned with the following parameters:

  • You hold a MD, preferably also a PhD.
  • You have a strong scientific and clinical profile within renal diseases. Rare disease experience would be advantageous.
  • You have a solid basis in clinical drug development from early to late clinical phases, including comprehensive experience of interactions with health authorities.
  • You have clinical trial experience, ideally in autoimmune renal diseases, preferably across all development phases.
  • You have knowledge of advanced trial designs (e.g. adoptive and platform trials).
  • Excellent English language proficiency – both spoken and written is essential.

 

As a person you are a doer who proactively takes initiative and ownership of projects, acting with confidence and responsibility. You are a true team player who listens, consults and shares knowledge to create results through collaboration. You think and work strategically to realise organisational goals, setting and developing practical strategies, and you perform productively under pressure. With strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, you can operate at multiple levels and priorities simultaneously. You act with integrity, the highest ethical standards and personal accountability, and you adapt quickly and provide innovative solutions to challenges as they arise.

 

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

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Job Location: Denmark, Søborg
Employment Type: Full Time
(DK) Capital Region
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International Medical Director

Posted:

15. February 2026

Short Description:

Are you a physician looking for an opportunity where you can use your solid nephrology and drug development expertise to have significant impact on people living with rare kidney diseases? Would you like to join an international company with R&D-driven history of innovation and best-in-class medicines?

 

If yes, you might be the International Medical Director we are looking for, so please read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

 

Your new role

As International Medical Director, you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks such as:

  • Develop and execute on the Clinical Development Plans in line with the project and therapy area strategy.
  • Take a leading role in the Clinical Development Team.
  • Ensure that clinical trials in all phases of development are designed appropriately, addressing the medical needs and enabling clear decision-making.
  • Provide scientific and medical expertise, including medical oversight, to clinical trials in rare diseases.
  • Engage with external medical and scientific experts to discuss scientific/medical insights and obtain guidance relevant for the execution of clinical development programmes.
  • Provide medical and scientific expertise to regulatory documents/interactions with Health Authorities.
  • Be responsible for the clinical interpretation of emerging clinical trial data.
  • Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and adherence to regulatory requirements.
  • Stay up to date with ongoing developments in the therapeutic area in terms of new scientific findings and research methodologies and share knowledge within the area of expertise with the rest of the organisation.

 

Your new department       

The department Rare Endocrine and Haemato-Renal disorders is part of Diabetes & Rare Diseases under the clinical development function “Medical & Translational Science” and located in Søborg, Copenhagen, Denmark. You will be part of an innovative organisation with an urge to develop lifesaving and life altering therapies and add value to society at large. We strive to empower our people and work in an agile way to move our projects fast forward with high scientific excellence in a competitive field.. You will work together with a group of passionate and skilled specialists in a truly cross-functional manner. We work in an open, informal atmosphere characterized by mutual respect, knowledge sharing, and helpfulness.

 

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a strong clinical drug developer and team player who has a patient-centric and entrepreneurial mindset whose profile is closely aligned with the following parameters:

  • You hold a MD, preferably also a PhD.
  • You have a strong scientific and clinical profile within renal diseases. Rare disease experience would be advantageous.
  • You have a solid basis in clinical drug development from early to late clinical phases, including comprehensive experience of interactions with health authorities.
  • You have clinical trial experience, ideally in autoimmune renal diseases, preferably across all development phases.
  • You have knowledge of advanced trial designs (e.g. adoptive and platform trials).
  • Excellent English language proficiency – both spoken and written is essential.

 

As a person you are a doer who proactively takes initiative and ownership of projects, acting with confidence and responsibility. You are a true team player who listens, consults and shares knowledge to create results through collaboration. You think and work strategically to realise organisational goals, setting and developing practical strategies, and you perform productively under pressure. With strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, you can operate at multiple levels and priorities simultaneously. You act with integrity, the highest ethical standards and personal accountability, and you adapt quickly and provide innovative solutions to challenges as they arise.

 

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

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Job Location: Denmark, Søborg
Employment Type: Full Time
Application Deadline:
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(DK) Capital Region