Director - Nacd (North America Clinical Dev)

2 weeks ago


Plainsboro, United States Novo Nordisk Full time

**About the Department***

The Clinical, Medical and Regulatory (CMR) department at Novo Nordisk is one of the most diverse and collaborative groups within the organization. From health-care-provider interactions and developing and implementing regulatory strategies with the FDA to providing medical education and collecting data to support efficacy and new product development, CMR is involved. The one thing that keeps us all marching to the same beat is our patient-centered focus. At Novo Nordisk, you will help patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?

**The Position**

Provides daily people management to line of business managers (LoBMs) and individual contributors to ensure effective performance management, team collaboration, employee engagement, and recognition.

Ensures business needs are met through alignment of business plans and operational need within the Therapy Area and in partnership with Operational Excellence & Delivery (OED) regarding efficiencies and optimization of organizational resource allocation.

Provides leadership in complex and continually changing CMR and Global environment, via a future focused approach, leveraging competencies, tools and technology, change management skills, and cross-TA collaboration and role consistency.

Accountability for quality and performance related managing clinical trial sites (i.e. data quality, document handling, and trial product handling, etc).

**Relationships**

Reports into NACD Therapy Area Head.

Establish and manage relationships with external partners relevant to the design & implementation of clinical trials improvement/innovation projects for NACD & Novo Nordisk (e.g. Investigators and site staff, Health Systems, Contract Research Organizations and Site Management Organizations etc.)

Establish and manage senior level relationships positively with multiple internal stakeholders relevant to the design & implementation of clinical trials improvement/innovation projects for NACD & Novo Nordisk (e.g., across NACD, CMR, International Operations (IO), HQ R&D, & Commercial).

Supervisory responsibilities including both direct and indirect reports, as well as supporting contingent workers.

**Essential Functions**
- Planning and Strategy: Develops and drives goal setting, prioritization, and operational implementation plan for their respective Therapy Area in partnership with OED; considers relevant input and guidance to other areas within NACD including Portfolio Director and TA Heads
- Analyze and Anticipate Business Needs: Utilizes knowledge of processes, talent, internal and external drivers, and industry standards and trends to inform and direct operations planning and strategy. Proven ability to proactively identifies opportunities/risks and partners with internal and external stakeholders and team members to develop, plan and execute on the opportunity or mitigation
- People Management: Provides daily people management to line of business managers (LoBMs) and individual contributors to ensure effective performance management, team collaboration, training and development, employee engagement, and recognition
- Change Management: Identifying areas for improvement in operational processes and implementing changes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality. Encouraging a culture of continuous improvement, promoting innovation, and seeking ways to optimize operations through new technologies or practices
- Finance & Resource Management: Collaborating with OED, CMR Strategic Operations, and Finance to develop and ensure alignment managing resources such as personnel, equipment, and materials to ensure optimal utilization and allocation, and operational budgets, monitoring expenses, and implementing cost-saving measures
- Performance Monitoring: Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational performance, identifying trends, and implementing corrective actions when necessary
- Risk Management: Assessing and mitigating risks associated with operations, implementing measures and staying current with regulations/practices/industry trends
- Cross-TA Collaboration: Working closely with other departments and teams to coordinate operational activities, facilitate communication, and foster a collaborative work culture, including direct partnership with the Portfolio Director(s)
- Stakeholder Management: Build strong internal and external relationships with key stakeholders across CMR, NNI, and HQ

**Physical Requirements**

10-20% overnight travel required. 10-20% overnight travel required; May require occasional work outside of standard business hours to support special requests/events.

**Development of People**

Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the prioriti



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