Global Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Operations

Global Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Operations 

Do you want to join a motivated high performing global development team, work within our strong portfolio, and make a difference to patients living with brain disease? Are you motivated by having the opportunity to bring new innovative treatments to patients, especially in those rare indications where no treatments exist and contribute to restoring brain health to patients worldwide? Are you enthusiastic about working with clinical trials in an international environment? If so, then you could be our new Global Clinical Trial Manager.

Your new role 

You will be an essential part of our global Clinical Operations team and as a Clinical Trial Manager, you will be responsible for leading a global cross-functional trial management team consisting of colleagues from relevant functions within Clinical Research & Development. You will work closely with stakeholders from different professional, geographical and cultural backgrounds across the organization but also externally with clinical experts, Patient Advocacy Groups, Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and vendors as we deliver the clinical trial portfolio in an outsourced model.

As Clinical Trial Manager you are the primary point of contact for our vendors/CROs for the effective execution of our clinical trials. You will be responsible for their oversight and management, their deliverables in collaboration with your Lundbeck colleagues, and for delivering high quality trial execution within timelines and budget. As we constantly seek to improve you will contribute to optimizing our clinical trial processes.

Approximately 20 travel days per year should be expected.

Your future team

You will join our team of more than 40 colleagues who take pride in cross-functional collaboration and share the aspiration to become world-class in trial execution. You will be part of our highly skilled Global Clinical Trial Manager team. We are enthusiastic about what we do and responsible toward our deliverables, colleagues, and society. Our work environment is characterized by people’s empowerment where you are expected to act and impact to reach results. We focus on the well-being of the individual and offer flexible working conditions while prioritizing social activities to build an engaging and informal culture. 

What you bring to the team

You are comfortable taking ownership of and coordinating your own tasks, have a leadership mindset and at least 5-10 years’ trial management experience.

You are enthusiastic and skilled at: 

• Leading trial management teams, managing and overseeing CROs and vendors including effective budget management
• Working as a trial manager on studies across different developmental phases
• Working in cross-functional teams and motivating others
• Working with multiple countries/site studies
• Working with diverse and multiple collaborators such as vendors, service providers and advisors 
• Working independently in a structured and proactive manner with a solid customer focus 
• Managing deadlines and working with multiple priorities using effective communication, strategic risk management and collaborative problem-solving skills 

Our preferred candidate has the following profile:

• MSc level or above within medical, pharmaceutical, or biological sciences and > 5 years’ experience in the project-management of clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry or CRO (Clinical Research Organization)
• Experience in managing large late phase trials in multiple geographies, as a minimum EU and US
• Experience in managing rare disorder clinical trials is beneficial but not essential
• Experience in managing clinical trials within brain diseases is an advantage but not a requirement
• Effective communication and coordination skills with international experience and a multicultural mindset
• Commitment to data quality and integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills, pro-active, goal-oriented, focused, responsible, and effective
• Able to communicate effortlessly in English – both orally and in writing

Our promise to you  

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further on addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers with a mix of exciting tasks and development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at www.lundbeck.com/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion.

Apply now

Can you see yourself in this role? We want to hear from you. Does this sound like your dream job, but you are not sure if you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you!

Upload your CV and include a few lines about your motivation for applying. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience.

If you have questions or want to hear more, please feel free to contact Maria Larsen (+45 30 83 46 19).

Applications must be received by October 10, 2025.

Learn more about us at www.lundbeck.com, LinkedIn or Instagram (@h_lundbeck).

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