Senior Manager - Clinical Research Equity (Plainsboro, NJ or Remote)

About the Department                                                                                                                                               

The Clinical, Medical and Regulatory (CMR) department at Novo Nordisk is one of the most diverse and collaborative groups within the organization. From health-care-provider interactions and developing and implementing regulatory strategies with the FDA to providing medical education and collecting data to support efficacy and new product development, CMR is involved. The one thing that keeps us all marching to the same beat is our patient-centered focus. At Novo Nordisk, you will help patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

Supports the North America Clinical Development (NACD) Clinical Research Equity (CRE) strategy integrating diversity and health equity systematically in clinical trial planning and execution.

 

This role will create an equity & inclusion experience for underserved and underrepresented patients, sites, and serve as a CRE advocate for NACD. They will actively work to understand patient barriers, advocate for inclusive trial design, collaborate with private and public sector to establish common understanding of industry trends and enable diverse enrollment at the site level. They will serve as an advocate for patient and site awareness, education, knowledge, and inclusion in our clinical portfolio.

 

Relationship

This role reports into the Director of Clinical Research Equity supporting the strategy across NACD.

This role will partner with other internal and external stakeholders. Internally, they may partner with the Local and Global Clinical Operations, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, legal, communications, compliance, etc. Externally, this role may regularly interact with patients, sites, advocates, caregivers, and key partners.

 

No direct reports, strong cross functional relationships across NACD, NAO, and NN.

 

Essential Functions

• Oversight of trial- or program-level diversity plan development within one or more of NNI’s therapeutic areas as well as supporting execution of plan with trial- or TA-specific initiatives
• In collaboration with the Director, support the implementation of the CRE strategy to fulfill and adapt to the needs of patients, sites, and caregivers
• With Director, serve as NACD SME on clinical trial diversity for local and global forums, initiatives, and communications
• Identify and develop partnerships in alignment with NN global strategy (e.g., patient advocacy groups, community organizations, professional associations, etc.) to gain insight into patient barriers and drive diversity into trials
• Develop consistent process for including diverse patient voice in the planning and execution of clinical trials
• Engage with diverse communities to understand their cultural, linguistic, and healthcare needs and barriers; work to address these issues through collaborative initiatives
• Develop and/or promote health education and awareness programs
• Advocate for policies and practices that promote health equity and address SDOH, working with policymakers and community leaders to effect change
• Develop resources and/or support training for NN staff and/or healthcare professionals on disparities, health equity, cultural competence, implicit bias, and inclusive patient care
• Conduct research on cultural health disparities in healthcare outcomes among different cultural groups and use findings to inform improvement initiatives
• Ensure that health-related materials, such as informed consent fo