Deputy QPPV, Novo Nordisk

Location: EU based  

In this important role, you will partner closely with the EU QPPV, the QPPV Office and the broader Global Patient Safety organization to ensure our pharmacovigilance system remains inspection-ready. Help shape how Novo Nordisk measures, oversees and safeguards the performance of its global pharmacovigilance system – and play a direct role in protecting millions of patients.

 

 

Your new role
As Deputy QPPV, you act as the designated back-up for the EU QPPV during periods of absence and provide day-to-day matrix leadership within the EU QPPV Office. You will influence key safety decisions, guide cross-functional partners, and represent the EU QPPV Office in governance forums.

For this role, please notice it is a legal requirement to be living in an EU Membership country.

 

 

Day-to-day, Your Responsibilities Will Include:

Deputy QPPV Regulatory Compliance and Oversight

• Act as a back-up in the absence or unavailability of the EU QPPV. Serve as a 24-hour pharmacovigilance contact point for EU competent authorities and the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
• Ensure full oversight and continuous improvement of the Novo Nordisk PV system
• Provide expertise in EU/global PV legislation to guide process excellence and compliance with regulatory changes
• Provide leadership representation and support in PV audits and PV inspections
• Foster high-performing partnership with worldwide Novo Nordisk Affiliates, EU Affiliates in particular.

 

PV document and Report Management

• Review and approval of critical PV documentation, including:
• EU PSMF, Risk Management Plans, Periodic Safety Update Reports, Post-Authorization Safety Studies protocols and reports
• Support preparation of regulatory actions in response to emerging safety concerns

 

QPPV representative in GPS Governance Structure

• Provide QPPV input to various Governance fora within GPS, such as Regulatory Intelligence and Process Governance, Training Governance, Metrics Governance and Risk Governance
• Provide expert advise and work closely with cross-functional teams including Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Clinical, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure strong PV system performance by overseeing vendor/partner collaborations which constitute potential sources of safety data and or outsourcing within the PV System.

 

Leadership and Strategy

• Provide input into the Quality Management System (QMS) in collaboration with Quality Assurance (QA).
• Demonstrate leadership capability to drive regulatory compliance within the Novo Nordisk business strategy

 

 

Your new department
In Research & Development, you'll be part of a unit that explores bold scientific ideas and advances them into clinical testing. We combine curiosity, AI tools, and human data to develop transformative therapies. Through collaboration and operational excellence, we shape and deliver an innovative pipeline to meet future patient needs.

Within R&D, you will join the QPPV Office team within Global Patient Safety (GPS) – the team responsible for ensuring the integrity, quality and compliance of our global pharmacovigilance system. We work closely with GPS departments, our Global Business Services centre in Bangalore, NN affiliates, R&D, health authorities and contractual partners across the globe.

 

Your Skills & Qualifications

• We are looking for a structured, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a complex, global environment and is motivated by continuous improvement. To succeed in this role, you bring:
• A Masters degree or PhD in life sciences and/or pharmaceutical industry combined with a minimum of 10 years' relevant pharmacovigilance experience in Pharmacovigilance. Experience in Pharmacovigilance Operations or QPPV Office is advantageous
• Deep understanding of EU pharmacovigilance expectations (EU legislation, EU regulations/directives, and GVP Modules) and the ability to translate requirements into pragmatic, high-quality execution.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with confidence to represent the EU QPPV Office in internal governance and, when required, with external authorities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic planning, governance, and oversight across multiple large-scale, complex assignments.
• A team-oriented mindset with flexibility, change readiness, and a drive to simplify while maintaining compliance
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

 

Application Deadline
21 July 2026
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

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.

 

 

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.