Clinical development, NN Canada

Ontario

 

Leadership at this level isn’t just strategic. It’s visionary. And that vision starts with you.

 

Your new role

As the Senior Director, Medical Excellence, you will be responsible for oversight of the Medical Excellence department, including setting strategy in alignment with key stakeholders and ensuring execution of goals on time and within budget. You will also be responsible for leading, developing and coaching a diverse team of professionals to drive strong engagement and build a high-performing team.

 

The Senior Director, Medical Excellence, will be a member of the CMR Leadership team reporting directly to the VP CMR.

 

Day-to-day your tasks will include:

 

Leading a team across multiple functions, including Medical Education & Operations, Medical Omnichannel, Insights & Training, Customer Care, Medical Information and Grants & Donations. Setting the strategic direction for Medical Excellence and ensuring alignment with overall CMR and business objectives. Oversight of initiatives and projects to ensure timely and effective execution within budget and in line with regulatory and internal standards. Building a high-performing team culture through coaching, development and engagement Promoting cross-functional collaboration to enhance innovation, data-driven decision-making, and operational efficiency. Tracking, measuring and communicating the impact of key initiatives, including budget management and governance reporting. Contributing as a core member of the CMR Leadership Team, fostering a culture of transparency, growth, and wellbeing across the department.

 

Your new department

The Clinical, Medical and Regulatory (CMR) department at Novo Nordisk Canada is one of the most diverse and collaborative groups within the organization. From health-care-provider interactions and developing and implementing regulatory strategies with Health Canada to providing medical education and collecting data to support evidence and new product development, CMR is involved. The Medical Excellence team, consisting of Medical Education & Operations, Medical Omnichannel, Insights & Training, Customer care, Medical Information, and Grants & Donations, is focused on building excellence in execution and delivering value for the organization and our healthcare ecosystem customers.

 

Your skills & qualifications

We’re looking for a new Senior Director, Medical Excellence who will enjoy working in a high-paced, dynamic environment. You’ll bring with you:

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred. 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, including 5+ years in people leadership. Strong analytical and digital capabilities to drive data-informed decision-making. A minimum BSc degree in Life Science or Engineering (e.g. Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Biology).

 

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

 

Deadline
August 14th, 2025. (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis)

 

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

 

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.