Clinical Medical Manager
Novo Nordisk
June 29, 2026
Remote friendly (California, United States)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Partner with Clinical Operations to provide scientific and medical expertise during trial planning, start-up, recruitment, and retention in Western Region.
- Gather and analyze actionable insights to optimize trial outcomes and execution.
- Engage key opinion leaders (KOLs), investigators, and site staff; build relationships and ensure readiness for trial execution.
- Provide early medical and scientific input into product development, incorporating clinicians’ and patients’ perspectives.
- Establish presence in new and current therapy areas through scientific engagement and communication of Novo Nordisk’s pipeline.
- Co-design and deploy scientific knowledge-building initiatives for Clinical Operations teams.
- Monitor trial performance and proactively address scientific challenges with Therapy Area Leads and Trial Managers.
Qualifications:
- MD, PhD, MSc, MPharm, or equivalent in healthcare with strong clinical practice or research background.
- 3+ years’ experience in clinical or medical roles in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical drug development and value chain.
- Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial methodology.
- Enterprise mindset; business acumen; understanding of business operations, financial drivers, and market dynamics.
- Excellent written/verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder management.
- Ability to build and maintain internal/external relationships.
- Ability to creatively solve complex problems and drive practical solutions.
- Ability to innovate, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and embrace change.
- Willingness to leverage technology (e.g., AI tools) and adopt a data-driven approach.
Benefits / Application:
- Annual Base Salary: $116,680.00–$166,680.00 (placement assessed in recruitment).
- Incentives may include STI and/or LTI.
- Benefits eligibility varies by job/location.
- Deadline: July 19. Applications reviewed and interviews conducted as they come; process may conclude before deadline.
- Partner with Clinical Operations to provide scientific and medical expertise during trial planning, start-up, recruitment, and retention in Western Region.
- Gather and analyze actionable insights to optimize trial outcomes and execution.
- Engage key opinion leaders (KOLs), investigators, and site staff; build relationships and ensure readiness for trial execution.
- Provide early medical and scientific input into product development, incorporating clinicians’ and patients’ perspectives.
- Establish presence in new and current therapy areas through scientific engagement and communication of Novo Nordisk’s pipeline.
- Co-design and deploy scientific knowledge-building initiatives for Clinical Operations teams.
- Monitor trial performance and proactively address scientific challenges with Therapy Area Leads and Trial Managers.
Qualifications:
- MD, PhD, MSc, MPharm, or equivalent in healthcare with strong clinical practice or research background.
- 3+ years’ experience in clinical or medical roles in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical drug development and value chain.
- Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial methodology.
- Enterprise mindset; business acumen; understanding of business operations, financial drivers, and market dynamics.
- Excellent written/verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder management.
- Ability to build and maintain internal/external relationships.
- Ability to creatively solve complex problems and drive practical solutions.
- Ability to innovate, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and embrace change.
- Willingness to leverage technology (e.g., AI tools) and adopt a data-driven approach.
Benefits / Application:
- Annual Base Salary: $116,680.00–$166,680.00 (placement assessed in recruitment).
- Incentives may include STI and/or LTI.
- Benefits eligibility varies by job/location.
- Deadline: July 19. Applications reviewed and interviews conducted as they come; process may conclude before deadline.