This week on Careers in Discovery, we’re joined by Karin Conde-Knape, Senior Vice President of Global Drug Discovery at Novo Nordisk.

Karin’s career has taken her from a PhD in cardiovascular science to leadership roles in big pharma, business development, and drug discovery. Now, she oversees early-stage research, external innovation, and portfolio strategy at one of the world’s most successful pharmaceutical companies.

We discuss how Novo Nordisk has transformed over the past seven years, the importance of human-centric drug discovery, and why AI, external partnerships, and a more holistic approach to disease biology are shaping the future of the industry.

Tune in for brilliant insights on navigating an international career, the power of cross-disciplinary thinking, and why leadership in science requires both vision and adaptability.