Director, IT Validation & Compliance

R&D AI and Digital Innovation – Tech Delivery  

Søborg, Denmark 

Are you motivated to lead and simplify IT compliance and validation approach in a modern, AI-native R&D environment?  

At Novo Nordisk, we are strengthening our R&D IT compliance and validation capabilities and are looking for a Director, IT Compliance & Validation to provide strategic leadership, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive process improvement and simplification initiatives across our IT quality and compliance processes. 

Your new role

As Director, IT Compliance & Validation, you will be responsible for setting direction and ensuring effective governance of IT compliance and validation for R&D-related IT systems across the end-to-end R&D value chain. Along with your team of experienced and innovative IT compliance and validation professionals, you will: 

• Define and own the IT compliance and validation strategy for R&D IT systems, covering non-GxP and GxP domains like clinical and regulatory systems 

• Ensure compliance with internal processes and external regulations 

• Lead and develop a specialist team within IT compliance and validation, as well as orchestrate the establishment of a broader community of similar capabilities globally across the R&D AI and Digital Innovation (ADI) domain 

• Act as a senior advisor on matters related to IT compliance and validation towards R&D ADI leaders and Quality, with a keen understanding of R&D’s unique regulatory environment and AI ambitions 

• Drive IT process improvement and simplification initiatives related to IT compliance, quality processes, and validation frameworks, as owner of local R&D IT processes in this domain 

• Promote a risk-based, pragmatic approach to compliance aligned with an interactive and product-oriented IT delivery approach 

• Ensure readiness for and manage internal and external audits and inspections 

• Contribute to broader R&D Tech Delivery leadership discussions and decision-making 

Your new department

You will join Tech Delivery within R&D AI and Digital Innovation. ADI’s core mission is to speed up development, improve precision, and strengthen R&D by embedding AI, digital science, and data at the heart of drug discovery and development. This includes accelerating the pipeline through computational methods and digital innovation. 

By leveraging data and AI, we aim to quickly identify drug candidates, reduce development time and costs, and better serve patients in line with Novo Nordisk’s goals.

Your skills & qualifications 

• Proven people leadership experience, including leading senior specialists 

• Extensive experience in IT Compliance or Quality within GxP-regulated R&D or pharmaceutical environments 

• Solid understanding of R&D processes and workflows and how IT systems support them 

• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements impacting IT systems in R&D 

• Experience with modern IT landscapes (cloud, SaaS, AI) in regulated contexts 

• Result- and execution-focused with strong follow-through and delivery discipline 

• Structured and systematic approach to planning, prioritisation, and governance 

• Track record of driving improvement and simplification initiatives through local process ownership 

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at senior leadership level 

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

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 940,800.00 to 1,448,700.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

Deadline

5 July 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis.

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.