Job Description

Are you ready to shape the future of clinical research in Croatia? Novo Nordisk, a global leader in innovative healthcare solutions, is seeking a Clinical Research Manager to drive clinical trial excellence and lead a high-performing team. Read more and apply today!

Your new role

As a Clinical Research Manager, you will play a pivotal role in executing Novo Nordisk’s
Clinical Development Centre (CDC) Strategic Plan, ensuring best-in-class trial execution, and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership, scientific expertise, and operational excellence to make a real impact on patients’ lives.

What you’ll do:

• Execute the CDC Strategic Plan at the country level, ensuring alignment with global and affiliate priorities.
• Assess clinical trial feasibility and allocate CRA resources based on team capabilities and trial needs.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing clinical team, ensuring motivation, engagement, and competency.
• Ensure best-in-class trial execution, quality, and compliance through effective planning and oversight.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including investigators and vendors.
• Oversee site selection, trial initiation, and budget input, ensuring optimal use of resources.
• Represent Novo Nordisk externally at investigator meetings, congresses, and other key clinical events.

Your new department

You will be part of the Clinical Development & Operations team at Novo Nordisk. Our team is responsible for running all clinical development activities, from initial trial planning to authority submission. We investigate patient reactions to new drugs, compare them to existing products, and conduct trials to ensure safety and efficacy. We provide resources, processes, and competences in Biostatistics, Programming, Clinical Reporting, Data Management, Epidemiology, and Clinical Pharmacology to support all development projects. Based in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, our team is dedicated to optimising processes, sharing knowledge, and driving innovation to make a real difference for patients worldwide.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong planning and analytical skills, who brings proven leadership and people management experience to inspire and develop high-performing teams. You excel in negotiation, communication, and presentation, and thrive in a team-oriented, flexible, and results-driven environment. You are adept at managing multiple priorities, making informed decisions, and solving complex challenges, all while maintaining a high degree of trustworthiness and collaboration. As a true ambassador of Novo Nordisk’s values, you are committed to driving excellence and creating meaningful impact.

You will bring:

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in direct line management
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in clinical operations or clinical trial monitoring/execution in the pharmaceutical industry or CROs
• Strong therapeutic knowledge and experience with clinical trial systems (e.g., IMPACT, IWRS, ePRO, Veeva)
• Fluent in English and Croatian (written and spoken)
• Valid B driving license

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

In addition to a unique and supportive culture, Novo Nordisk offers strong learning and development opportunities tailored to your career and life stage. Our benefits reflect our commitment to empowering employees to reach their full potential while achieving work-life balance.

More information

To submit your application, please upload your CV in English (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline

Apply by 31st December 2025.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

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.