Are you passionate about clinical development and medical strategy? Do you have a strong background in leading teams and driving scientific communication? If you’re ready to make an impact in the pharmaceutical industry, we invite you to join Novo Nordisk as our new Clinical Medical Lead. Read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

 

Position Description
As a Clinical Medical Lead, you will guide and support the Clinical Medical Managers (CMMs) team to identify Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, and research centres within relevant therapy areas. Some of your main responsibilities will include:

Facilitate the execution of clinical trials by providing medical/scientific expertise and advice, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery. Collaborate with clinical operations teams in Mexico, LATAM, and the Clinical Development Center (CDC) during feasibility and allocation processes. Drive early scientific therapeutic area development and ensure KOL inclusion in clinical trials. Deliver medical guidance by creating and delivering internal training to clinical staff. Contribute to scientific retention and recruitment (SRR) activities and support Investigator Sponsored Studies in collaboration with local Medical Affairs teams. Provide leadership and development opportunities for the CMMs team to ensure success in their roles.

 

Required Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you need to have:

Medical Doctor degree required; PhD in healthcare or life sciences is an advantage. Minimum 8 years of experience in Medical areas within the pharmaceutical industry, and at least 3 of those working with clinical research. Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical drug development and the local healthcare infrastructure. At least 3 years of leadership experience, guiding teams within clinical trials, clinical development, or medical affairs. Fluent English.

Nice to have:

Experience in Cardiometabolic diseases is a strong plus.

 

About the department
You will be part of the Clinical Medical Regulatory team, based in Mexico City. This is a hybrid position, offering a balance of on-site and remote work. The team works in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, driving innovation and excellence in clinical development. Together, we aim to deliver high-quality clinical trials and scientific communication strategies that make a real difference to patients' lives. Join a team that values expertise, teamwork, and a shared commitment to Novo Nordisk's mission.

 

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 74,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we're working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we're life changing.

 

Contact
To complete your application, click on "Apply now", attach your CV in English and follow the instructions.

 

Deadline
Please apply before August 18th, 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.