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Medical and Regulatory Affairs

Mississauga, ON

Are you passionate about real-world evidence and its impact on healthcare? Do you have the expertise to drive innovative solutions and strategic alignment in clinical and real-world data? If so, we invite you to join us as our new Associate Director, Real World Evidence at Novo Nordisk. Read more and apply today!

Your new role

As the Associate Director, Real World Evidence, you will drive the development and execution of Real World Evidence Strategy and Evidence and Insights Generation Plans (EIGP) across all therapeutic area portfolios. In this role, you will report to the Head of Medical and Regulatory Affair and will be a member of the Medical and Regulatory Leadership Team. This is a people manager role; three team members will report to you. Some of your specific responsibilities will include:

• Provide strategic alignment of clinical and real-world data resources with business objectives. Support business cases for innovative solutions through presentations to management.
• Lead and manage local studies, including RWE, clinical, and observational investigator-sponsored studies (ISS).
• Manage and develop a team; set priorities, coach performance, and build RWE capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, RWE vendors, and global counterparts, to develop and implement innovative RWE solutions.
• Scout and evaluate novel real-world data sources and methodologies to enhance insights and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements, Novo Nordisk policies, and quality standards.
• Provide training and education on real-world evidence and clinical data sources as needed.

Your new department

As part of International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world's population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 35 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve health at scale across the globe.

Novo Nordisk is based in Mississauga, Canada, and this is an on-site position. At Novo Nordisk Canada, we are dedicated to driving evidence generation and insights that make a difference for patients and healthcare systems. Our team fosters a collaborative and innovative atmosphere, working together to address complex challenges and deliver impactful solutions. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare through real-world evidence.

Your Skills and Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• A PhD, Masters, MD, or PharmD degree in a healthcare-related field (e.g., health economics, epidemiology, outcomes research, public health, biostatistics, medicine, biomedical sciences).
• Strong knowledge and experience in designing innovative trials and real-world evidence studies.
• Good knowledge of healthcare data and applications, pharmaceutical industry and clinical research.
• Experience as a people manager, with direct reports.
• Excellent collaboration skills and proven success working in a crossfunctional and matrix environment.

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

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Salary: for this role the Annual Base salary ranges from $159,230 to $209,230.

The placement in the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on your skills, competencies, knowledge and relevant experience match the position requirements.

Incentives: based on the role’s level and other factors, the salary package may include short-term (STI) and/or long-term (LTI) incentives.

Benefits: the eligibility for specific benefits may vary based on the job and location.

More information

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This posting is not for an existing vacancy.

Application Deadline: July 10th, 2026 - We’re reviewing applications and interviewing as we go, which may allow us to conclude the process before the deadline.

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

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.