Epidemiology Specialist (Maternity cover)

It is not unusual to work with data – but in this role, you will turn real-world data into real impact. Join a team where science, technology, and purpose come together to improve lives through evidence-based innovation.
This position is available in Måløv, Denmark or London, UK.

Your new role
As our Epidemiology Specialist, you will join our team for a temporary period of 1 year, starting from January 2026.

You will collaborate with research data scientists and epidemiologists that, together with stakeholders from across the organisation, create actionable evidence from real-world data (RWD). Our data comes from academic-industry partnerships, in-licensed databases of electronic medical records or health insurance claims, observational studies, and many other sources.

Your will be expected to:

• Proactively liaise with a broad range of stakeholder across the R&D organisation to identify impactful real-world evidence (RWE) needs.
• Provide epidemiological evidence and expertise to stakeholders across the organisation internally, and externally with Contract Research Organisations and academic institutions
• Conduct varied and diverse tasks within pharmaco- and classical epidemiology, including taking the lead on guiding study designs and analytical methods
• Identify and determine efficient data collection approaches and data sources relevant for the questions being investigated
• Design analyses that will be conducted in collaboration with data scientists based on the data from external collaborations, Novo Nordisk observational studies, or from external commercial data sources
• Perform and guide epidemiological synopsis or study protocol creation
• Participate in cross-functional working groups as the lead subject matter expert on pharmacoepidemiology topics
• Communicate your results and findings in a clear and convincing way both orally and in reports, and peer reviewed scientific papers

Your new department

The department of Computational Real-World Evidence has presence in Måløv (Denmark) and London (UK). Computational RWE is part of the Data Science area, which sits within the wider AI & Digital Innovation (ADI) organisation in Novo Nordisk. The Computational RWE department focuses on insights and causal relationships from real-world data (e.g. clinical, imaging, genomics, claims data) through advanced statistical and machine learning methods. We analyse many different data sources to generate evidence to support drug discovery, preclinical and early clinical drug development projects.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a motivated and independent professional with a strong background in epidemiology & advanced analytics, demonstrates agility, ownership, and a performance mindset. You are curious, collaborative, and confident communicating complex findings to both scientific and non-scientific audiences.

You will bring:

• MD or a master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, life sciences, biostatistics, or equivalent, with high quantitative components. (A PhD- advantage)
• At least 3 years of experience with pharmacoepidemiology in the pharmaceutical industry or consultancy, ideally in research areas.
• Solid hands-on experience conducting analytical epidemiological projects using RWD.
• Demonstrated experience working with large Electronic Health Record (EHR) or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) databases.
• Proven ability to design and write study protocols and translate scientific questions into analytical frameworks.
• Proficiency in statistical programming (e.g. R, or Python) and data analysis tools.
• Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience working in preclinical or early-phase research (advantage).
• Knowledge of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, or cardiovascular conditions (advantage).

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

• Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Your workplace: Our offices will be your primary workplace, and individual arrangements can be discussed.
• Pension: a market leading pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Wellness: We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to an award-winning Wellness programme, including Private Medical Insurance.
• Insurances: All colleagues are covered by our private medical, life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Inclusive & international culture: our culture is one of care, support and respect for our people. We are committed to making your workplace safe and believe that a transparent, inclusive culture and leadership is the way to empower every individual to do their very best.

Deadline

December 23rd, 2025. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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.