Director of R&D Data Privacy & AI Compliance (Denmark, Søborg)

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Søborg, Denmark

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Legal, Compliance & Audit

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Are you ready to lead up our Data Privacy & AI Compliance team in R&D?
Do you have a passion for ensuring compliance and mitigating risks while driving business value? Would you thrive in a purpose-driven company where professionals are dedicated to improving the lives of patients?
Then this is your chance to embark on an exciting journey as we are looking for a Director of R&D Data Privacy & AI Compliance to join our R&D Business Ethics & Data Privacy Compliance department. Apply now!

The Position
As the Director of R&D Data Privacy & AI Compliance, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our R&D organization.
You will lead a team of highly specialized employees, ensuring that we stay ahead of data protection laws and AI regulations. Your ability to communicate complex matters in a clear and concise way will be key to your success. You will be reporting to the VP of R&D Compliance for Business Ethics & Data Privacy.

Your key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a strategic focus across R&D to ensure compliance with data protection laws and AI regulations, embedding compliance by design to meet business needs.
• Lead and develop a department of highly specialized employees, prioritizing tasks and fostering development.
• Operationalize global internal and external personal data protection requirements, facilitating increased coordination and collaboration across R&D and towards the Business Ethics Office.
• Provide recommendations and direction on data privacy risks and trends, taking into account the high complexity in regulations and business operations.
• Ensure compliance with Novo Nordisk Quality System and SOPs within the department.
• Actively participate in industry networks and drive internal and industry-related data privacy projects.

Furthermore, the role entails working closely with internal and external stakeholders globally and interacting with senior management in different business functions. This includes collaborating with Novo Nordisk Business Ethics Compliance Office, the Data Ethics & Privacy Advice team, Global Legal, and the entire R&D organization.

Qualifications
To thrive and succeed in this position we would expect you to have:

• A master’s degree in law or commercial law.
• A minimum of 10 years of strategi and hands on experience in data privacy.
• Experience in designing and building compliance governance frameworks and processes.
• Solid people leadership experience will be considered an advantage.
• It will be an advantage if you have hands-on experience working within an R&D setting or have substantial insight into R&D from either a pharmaceutical company, law firm, the public sector, or an NGO including the entire value chain, and broad and in-depth knowledge of data privacy and AI compliance in practice.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate a pragmatic mindset, understanding that progress should not be impeded by the pursuit of perfection. Additionally, they should possess the ability to streamline processes and work smarter, prioritizing tasks effectively. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are required, as well as great collaboration skills to work within teams and across different functions, positively contributing to the work environment. A global and proactive mindset is also a must-have for this role, along with being tech-savvy and fluent in English.

About the Department
In R&D Business Ethics & Data Privacy Compliance, we work with Business & Data Ethics, Data Privacy and AI.
We are responsible for governing and operationalizing internal and external business & data ethics, data privacy, AI requirements and supporting the global R&D organization on how to mitigate compliance risks.

You will be part of a well-functioning and strong team, where mutual coaching, knowledge sharing, support, and helpfulness are part of our everyday team life. We believe that it has to be fun to go to work if you want to make great results.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop; we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
If you want to know more about the position, you are very welcome to contact Nanna Jannov, VP, R&D Compliance CoE, at +45 30 75 88 17.

Deadline
5 January 2025.

We will review applications and invite for interviews on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV.
To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.