Responsible AI Scientist

Are you excited about using AI to improve patients' lives? Do you thrive on crafting and delivering high-quality solutions? Do you enjoy collaborating in a dynamic, multinational environment with experts from across various domains? Then you might be interested in joining the Responsible AI Team at Novo Nordisk as a technical expert on subject matters related to responsible AI (e.g., xAI, bias/fairness assessments, adversarial training, robust machine learning, validation strategies, model monitoring, and more). This is a full-time position, primarily located in Ørestaden, with flexible working options.

Behind the title

As an AI Scientist in the Responsible AI Team, you will help ensure that Novo Nordisk is at the forefront when it comes to good machine learning practices that set patient safety and privacy at the center. As a technical subject matter expert, you will help translate legal and regulatory requirements into technical solutions, including ensuring that there are well-established technical guidelines at Novo Nordisk for how to responsibly develop and use AI. You will have a pivotal role in ensuring that the company guidelines translate into operational actions on AI/ML solutions, as well as implementing responsible AI solutions and methods on both a use-case and toolbox level. Novo Nordisk has an established process for addressing legal requirements, and you will additionally take part in some of the focus groups and expert panels that are addressing regulatory requirements around AI/ML.

Your technical expertise will be a key aspect of developing compliant, robust, and effective AI/ML products and solutions throughout Novo Nordisk.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Assist AI teams across the entire Novo Nordisk value chain with developing and implementing responsible AI techniques and/or methods in specific use cases.
• Participate in developing Novo Nordisk's Responsible AI toolbox with a collection of useful techniques and tools for responsible AI practices.
• Write technical guidelines for how to develop responsible and compliant AI and foster adoption throughout Novo Nordisk.
• Provide technical input and expertise in the design and execution of AI Governance at Novo Nordisk, especially in the context of the EU AI Act, FDA, and EMA.
• Follow research developments within the sub-fields of responsible AI.
• Publish open-access research on methods or subjects within responsible AI.
• Participate in conferences, activities, and talks around the topic of responsible AI both internally and externally.
• You will be working with cutting-edge technology across the Novo Nordisk value chain, from new and innovative drug research to clinical trial optimization, all the way to optimizing production facilities.

Which competencies to bring?

To succeed in this role, we imagine you tick most of the following:

• A master's degree with 2+ years' relevant experience, or a PhD within computer science, applied mathematics, machine learning, or a similar field.
• Hands-on experience with and a strong understanding of AI technologies and their practical implications.
• Technical experience within at least one sub-field of responsible AI methods and knowledge of other sub-areas.
• A strong interest in how to develop robust and effective machine learning products.
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, data privacy and AI compliance and regulation. Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
• Ability to translate complex technical and regulatory concepts into clear and actionable guidance.

You are driven by a passion to help others, and you want responsibility and freedom. You are a team player and a great listener who thrives on complicated problems.

About the department

The Responsible AI Team at Novo Nordisk is at the heart of AI governance and compliance, ensuring that AI technologies are used ethically, transparently, and in alignment with global regulations. Our team works closely with data scientists, AI engineers, legal experts, and regulatory professionals to establish governance frameworks, technical guidelines, and best practices that safeguard AI-driven innovation across Novo Nordisk.

By joining our team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping AI policies, driving regulatory discussions, and helping Novo Nordisk maintain its position as a leader in responsible AI within the pharmaceutical industry

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For 100 years, we have been driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. As a result, our treatments today benefit millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. We are proud of that.

We are proud of our people too, and we employ more than 67,000 bright and diverse minds in 80 offices worldwide. With us, your bright mind and commitment help us change lives for people worldwide. In exchange, we offer you a seat in a rewarding and purpose-driven culture where your professional and personal development is highly valued. That said, opportunities are many in Novo Nordisk. Discover the cutting-edge technologies behind Novo Nordisk's life-changing innovations.

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Contact

For further information please contact Thomas Henckel at tyyh@novonordisk.com

Deadline

3 April 2025

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume.

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.