Associate Specialist - Central Monitoring in Clinical Trials

Associate Central Monitoring Specialist

   

Company: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS)

Are you ready to bring your expertise in Risk-Based Quality Management to a team that's reshaping how clinical trials are monitored? Do you want to use data, analytics and your sharp eye for risk to help ensure the safety of patients in trials around the world? If so, read on and apply today for a career where your work has real impact.

 

Your new role
As an Associate Central Monitoring Specialist, you'll be a Subject Matter Expert within our Centralized Monitoring Unit (CMU), driving the operational execution of central monitoring activities across global clinical studies. You'll combine analytical insight, process expertise and stakeholder leadership to ensure data quality, risk oversight and consistent delivery within the RBQM framework.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as SME for Central Monitoring and RBQM, performing centralised monitoring activities through dashboards, analytics tools and Novo Nordisk systems, and supporting the definition and tracking of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
• Leading or supporting complex monitoring projects and workstreams, applying structured project management principles to ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs
• Identifying, investigating, escalating and documenting operational risks and issues, and supporting root cause analysis and risk mitigation actions
• Ensuring standardisation of central monitoring processes and deliverables, taking content responsibility for SOPs, work instructions and guidance documents in alignment with the Novo Nordisk Process Management framework
• Collaborating closely with RBQM Specialists, CRMs, CRAs, Trial Managers, Data Managers, Functional Programmers and Business Analysts, and acting as a key interface between CMU, RBQM Office and cross-functional stakeholders
• Mentoring and guiding less experienced team members, contributing to onboarding, training materials and a strong culture of knowledge sharing
• Owning audit and inspection readiness for Central Monitoring – leading preparation, representing CM processes during audits and inspections, and driving timely CAPA development, implementation and closure
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, analytics and innovative approaches, contributing to the continuous evolution of the Central Monitoring function

 

Your new department
In Research & Development, you'll be part of a unit that explores bold scientific ideas and advances them into clinical testing. We combine curiosity, AI tools, and human data to develop transformative therapies. Through collaboration and operational excellence, we shape and deliver an innovative pipeline to meet future patient needs.

The Centralized Monitoring Unit (CMU) in Bangalore is part of our Clinical Drug Development area – a unique blend of skilled medical professionals and technical experts. Medical Reviewers partner with Medical Specialists in Denmark to safeguard patient safety and protocol compliance, Functional Programmers build operational visualizations that enable proactive centralized monitoring, and Statistical Monitors uncover unusual data patterns, systematic errors and potential compliance issues. Join a dynamic, collaborative team where your work directly shapes the integrity and outcomes of our clinical trials.

 

Your skills & qualifications
We're looking for an experienced professional who thrives on solving complex challenges, brings deep RBQM expertise and enjoys influencing across cultures and functions. To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in life science, a scientific or healthcare discipline
• 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with strong experience in clinical trial operations and Central Monitoring/RBQM, including application in study oversight and monitoring strategies
• Proven expertise in aggregate data analysis, risk identification and interpretation of complex datasets using visualisation and analytical tools, alongside a solid understanding of clinical trial design and end-to-end operational processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects independently, mentor colleagues, and influence stakeholders across functions in a global setting; experience in process standardisation, optimisation, audit readiness, inspections, CAPA management and regulatory interactions
• Strong working knowledge of GxP, ICH-GCP and regulatory expectations within clinical development, paired with excellent communication and influencing skills, sharp analytical thinking, a high quality and compliance mindset, and the ability to thrive in ambiguity and tight timelines

 

Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

 

What we offer
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

 

Deadline
23 June 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible

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

 

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Experience Level

Mid Level