Biometrics Project and Alliance Manager in Clinical Development

Are you an experienced project manager with a solid understanding of clinical drug development? Do you have a strategic mindset, strong communication skills, and an interest in working with suppliers within Biometrics (Biostatistics and Data Management)? 

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The position
As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for driving the outsourcing agenda, developing and improving vendor management strategies and processes to ensure its success. 

You will manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality statistical and data management services, and optimising vendor performance to meet business needs. You will manage relationships with external vendors and monitor performance against established metrics and KPIs, developing improvement plans as needed. 

You will continuously evaluate and improve vendor management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Your responsibility will also be to collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to define project requirements, timelines, and deliverables. You will be responsible for identifying and mitigating risks associated with outsourcing biostatistics and data management services and providing regular updates to the Biometrics leadership team on vendor performance and project status.

Qualifications
To be a competitive candidate, you should have:

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Natural or Technical Sciences (or equivalent theoretical background)
• Minimum 8 years of experience in working either as Statistician, Data Manager or Clinical Data scientist on clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry or biotech industry
• At least, 5 years of experience in Alliance management/vendor management in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, ideally with a focus on biometrics outsourcing
• Experience in driving projects, excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

  
As a professional, you have a strategic mindset and effective communication skills with a demonstrated ability to navigate a complex stakeholder landscape and ability to manage multiple vendors and projects simultaneously. In addition, you have the ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams is a necessity. 

About the department
In the Novo Nordisk Development function, we are responsible for managing clinical drug development worldwide, ensuring that our processes follow global standards, regulations, and business ethics while delivering viable and innovative medicine. Our team manages the Data Science outsourcing activities, including alliance management with our CROs, operational and tactical support to projects, and act as a liaison between the CROs and the project teams. Our team consists of engaged, self-driven experts with diverse scientific backgrounds, such as data science, statistics, programming, and data management, with in-depth knowledge across Biostatistics and Data Management processes.

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 improve the lives of patients.
 
Contact
For more information, please reach out to Senior Director Shakeel Dar at szda@novonordisk.com or Outsourcing Project Director Sajel Howlett at sjhw@novonordisk.com.

Deadline
13 April 2025
 

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.