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Associate Director-Clinical Data Management

Novo Nordisk
10+ years
₹45–70 LPA
Bangalore, India
15 July 16, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid, Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Compliance

Job Title: Associate Director – Clinical Data Management

Company: Novo Nordisk

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Clinical Data Management & Programming (CDMP), Research & Development

Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days/week in office)

Experience Required: 10+ years in Clinical Data Management/Drug Development with at least 3 years of people leadership or project management experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or a related field, with leadership training preferred.

Salary Package: ₹45–70 LPA (Estimated as per current market standards for Associate Director roles in global pharmaceutical companies; final compensation depends on experience, leadership expertise, and interview performance.)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and implement Clinical Data Management & Programming (CDMP) strategies across therapeutic areas.

  • Drive high-quality clinical data deliverables while ensuring regulatory and GCP compliance.

  • Provide tactical leadership for department strategy, operations, and people management.

  • Lead hiring, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and workforce planning.

  • Collaborate with Clinical Pharmacology, Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Trial Operations, and Clinical Reporting teams.

  • Support Clinical Pharmacology, Phase I, NIS, and DAS clinical trial activities.

  • Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and project planning.

  • Drive process improvements, innovation, and adoption of new clinical data science methodologies.

  • Ensure compliance with GxP, regulatory guidelines, and company quality standards.

  • Influence clinical development decisions through data management expertise and cross-functional collaboration.

Required Skills:

  • Clinical Data Management (CDM)

  • Clinical Data Programming (CDMP)

  • Drug Development

  • Clinical Trial Operations

  • GCP & GxP Compliance

  • Regulatory Submissions

  • Clinical Pharmacology

  • Project & Portfolio Management

  • People Leadership

  • Resource & Budget Management

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Process Improvement

  • Risk Management

  • Strategic Planning

  • Change Management

  • Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Communication & Negotiation Skills

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in global pharmaceutical organizations.

  • Leadership experience managing international teams.

  • Knowledge of Phase I, NIS, and DAS studies.

  • Experience with regulatory authority submissions.

  • Strong understanding of clinical development lifecycle and data governance.

Benefits:

  • Competitive leadership compensation package.

  • Hybrid working model with flexibility.

  • Career growth and leadership development opportunities.

  • Exposure to global clinical development programs.

  • Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment.

  • Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives at one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.