Hiring: Scientific Director Company: Novo Nordisk Location: Lexington, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 07:41:44 Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Experience: •PhD from an accredited university and 7+ years of experience required. Equivalent experience requirements for advanced degrees would be an MD/DO from an accredited university and 3+ years of experience •7+ years of experience required. Equivalent experience requirements for advanced degrees would be an MD/DO from an accredited university and 3+ years of experience Required Skills: •Serve as the senior scientific subject matter expert in cardiometabolic disease, obesity and related co-morbidities, with particular depth in CNS disease mechanisms, human translational research and quality of weight loss. •Define and execute a scientifically rigorous strategy for innovation within Obesity and Obesity-related co-morbidities, relevant in vitro strategy emphasizing translational endpoints and decision frameworks that advance the early cardiometabolic and obesity discovery portfolio. •Lead scientific strategy for assessing quality of weight loss, including preservation of lean mass, body composition, metabolic health, functional outcomes and co-morbidity-relevant biology. •Provide expert scientific leadership to multidisciplinary project teams; translate emerging biology, CNS driven mechanisms and technology opportunities into clear, actionable research plans and portfolio decisions. •Drive important collaboration between therapeutics discovery (chemistry) regarding small molecule, siRNA, and novel modalities. •Operate autonomously on complex, strategically important problems; anticipate scientific and business challenges and recommend innovative solutions with broad impact across global research and Obesity & Cardiometabolic Research. •Drive external innovation evaluations and scientific due diligence of targets, platforms, technologies and potential partnerships in cardiometabolic disease and obesity; synthesize findings into clear recommendations for senior leadership. •Identify, shape, negotiate and govern academic collaborations and strategic partnerships; define scope, milestones, decision points, data standards, and clear, measurable deliverables. Qualifications: •A diabetes drug discovery SME with a high level of creativity & curiosity with a strong innovative mindset •Expert level understanding of scientific & translational challenges related to drug development in T1D, with previous experience in industry •Demonstrated success in coordinating and obtaining buy-in from internal & external stakeholders •Demonstrated capacity to influence without direct authority, align cross-functional teams, and drive results globally •Requires a high level of communication skills, including the development of clear agenda, meeting leadership, drawing groups to good conclusions, & communicating scientific results & content across international sites & stakeholders from many parts of a complex multinational organization •A strong team player that brings people along through a supportive, engaged, & creative way of working •Fluency in spoken & written English is a prerequisite for the role with good communication skills & cross-cultural understanding to interact in the global organisation •Role models the NNway, encouraging a culture of engagement & dedication •We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. Compensation: •$200,000 - $290,000 / year •This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!