Job Description

Medical Scientist

Lead clinical development strategies that bring life-changing treatments to patients across China—where your medical expertise directly shapes drug registration and market access.

Your new role

As a Medical Scientist, you'll be instrumental in driving clinical development strategy for new drug registration in China. Your medical expertise will guide critical decisions from pre-CTA consultation through to NDA submission, ensuring our innovative treatments reach the patients who need them most.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to clinical development strategy for new drug registration in China, providing medical expertise that shapes our regulatory pathway
• Providing medical input and review for trial outlines and protocols, ensuring scientific rigor and patient safety
• Preparing medical responsible documents and responding to clinical questions for pre-CTA consultation and CTA submissions
• Supporting trial planning and execution in relation to medical activities, including site interactions as needed
• Interpreting trial results from China cohorts and translating findings into actionable insights
• Providing medical input to NDA submission strategy and preparing medical responsible documents for pre-NDA consultation
• Preparing country-specific documents for NDA packages and conducting medical review of submission materials
• Leading labelling review and negotiation with regulatory authorities
• Providing medical support for life cycle management of marketed products

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for a Medical Scientist who combines clinical experience with regulatory expertise and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You'll bring with you:

• Master's degree or above in clinical medicine
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a physician in hospital, preferably in internal medicine
• Solid knowledge of clinical trials, including protocol development and execution
• Good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry including local and global regulations, with focus on clinical development in China
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with proficiency in both written and spoken English
• Proven ability to work independently within your area of expertise while collaborating effectively in cross-functional team settings
• Ability to quickly adjust to new situations in project management and respond to evolving priorities

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. Here, your medical expertise doesn't just inform clinical strategy—it directly impacts millions of patients' lives. When you join us, you're not just starting a job—you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

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.