Director of Real World Evidence / Directrice de l'Evidence Réelle

Join Our Team as Director, Real-World Evidence

Are you passionate about driving impact through data? Join us as the Director of Real-World Evidence, where you’ll lead the development and delivery of strategically aligned RWE across global markets!

In this high-impact role, you’ll support regional and local teams, operationalize the RWE strategy, lead key studies, and introduce innovative approaches to evidence generation. Collaborate across a global matrix and ensure that the insights you generate drive differentiation and action.

The Position

In this key role, you will drive the design, execution, and communication of impactful RWE studies that support product differentiation, market access, and stakeholder engagement. You will act as a strategic partner to regional and local teams, guiding the operationalization of the RWE strategy and championing innovative evidence generation approaches. Collaborating across Medical, Market Access, and Commercial functions, you will play a critical role in shaping the value narrative of our therapies on a global scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of RWE studies across IO to generate evidence that supports product differentiation, access, and value demonstration.
• Drive innovative RWE approaches through novel partnerships, advanced protocol design, and strategic use of real-world data.
• Act as a strategic advisor to regional and local teams, providing guidance on study design, methodology, and operational execution.
• Oversee the selection and delivery of high-priority RWE studies from the IO office, ensuring strategic alignment and scientific impact.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders—including Medical, Marketing, and Market Access—and ensure alignment with global and US (NNI) RWE strategies.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, or PharmD) in a relevant field such as Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Medical Affairs, with considerable responsibility for Real-World Evidence (RWE), HEOR, or similar roles within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Demonstrated experience in relevant therapeutic areas within the cardiometabolic space, along with innovative products within that field.
• Excellent English writing skills and a proven track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Expertise in clinical and statistical validation of endpoints, statistical modeling, time-to-event analysis, comparative effectiveness, etc.
• Experience in establishing relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
• Preferably experience in generating HTA- and regulatory-grade evidence.

About the Department

As a key driver of Novo Nordisk’s future growth, International Operations (IO) is the largest operational unit in Novo Nordisk, covering more than 190 countries and serving over 95% of the world’s population. Around 430 million people live with diabetes, and approximately 570 million live with obesity. We serve 25 million people each day living with chronic diseases. The Novo Nordisk International Operations, Strategic Operations, is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland.

At Novo Nordisk, we aim to hire the best talent and support their development by acting as a Talent Incubator. The IO-SO Office in Zurich serves as a Talent Hub, offering employees the opportunity to gain exposure to and experience in the strategic office while establishing their international network. International mobility within a three-year horizon is a requirement for this position.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change; we drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an ever-evolving industry, and we understand that our past successes may not be the key to our future achievements. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We seize opportunities for development, whether in research and development, manufacturing, marketing, or sales—all working to advance patient care.

Contact

If you believe you are qualified and eager to take on this challenge, please apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.