Senior Director & Head of FounData, Novo Nordisk · Copenhagen, Denmark
I lead the AI and data foundation behind Novo Nordisk's clinical research — turning 200,000+ patient-years of trial data into products that get better medicines to patients faster.
Now
I lead FounData — Novo Nordisk's clinical data foundation, spanning roughly 300 clinical trials and over 200,000 patient-years of cardiometabolic trial data, real-world evidence, and research insights.
My team of experts from 10+ countries pairs that governed data backbone with production AI agents so our medical experts can go from question to insight in minutes instead of weeks — with the science kept firmly in the loop.
What I do
Building production AI agents and interactive, conversational tools that put governed clinical data directly into the hands of scientists — replacing static reports with real-time, evidence-led decision support.
Standardising, tagging, and governing clinical trial data at scale so it's portable across studies, modalities, and geographies — the unglamorous groundwork that makes trustworthy AI possible.
Building and leading multidisciplinary teams across science, engineering, statistics, and data governance. The magic happens at the interface — small teams that bridge domains drive the most impact.
Selected work
Novo Nordisk
Founded and now head the data foundation housing 200,000+ patient-years of clinical trial data, built to power AI-driven insight generation across R&D.
Impact — First AI-powered product live; underpins partnerships with OpenAI and Microsoft, and next-generation sub-population analysis using AI agents.
Novo Nordisk × Microsoft
Helped build governed, production-ready AI agents that let scientists explore indications and refine study designs against real clinical data, live.
Impact — Featured by Microsoft; teams report a 10x increase in hypotheses evaluated, with answers in minutes instead of weeks.
Read the Microsoft storyDeloitte Consulting
Led strategy and implementation of a clinical data review solution and harmonization pipelines for a top biopharma company, working across data scientists, remote monitors, and safety teams to build submission-ready datasets.
Impact — Recognised with multiple Applause awards for client and internal engagement.
University of Cape Town
Helped commercialize a diagnostic tool designed to reduce the burden of HIV in South Africa.
Impact — The GIFT test is now available in South Africa.
In the press
What people say
“Sid has demonstrated an incredible knowledge of clinical data, which has been a cornerstone of our success. His ability to provide help and guidance consistently makes him my go-to person for advice.”
“You've created a psychologically safe atmosphere across the team, making it a true joy to work in the Data Strategy and Insights team.”
“Sid is one of the best people I've had as a partner. His ability to tackle any problem is remarkable — and with a warm smile. Innovative, organised, and always open to ideas.”
Speaking & credentials
Advancing Data & AI in life sciences, to Nordic CIOs and CDOs.
Quantitative decision-support agents for pharma R&D.
Harmonized data foundations powering AI initiatives.
The value of clinical trial data: from submission to innovation.
Building something at the intersection of AI, data, and medicine? I'd love to talk.
siddhantprabhu94@gmail.com