Mar 24, 26

Damla Aygun Yararca Becomes Senior Director, Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality at Novo Nordisk Turkiye

Damla Aygun Yararca has become the Senior Director, Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality at Novo Nordisk Turkiye.

Yararca has been with the company since 2020, first joining as the Head of Legal – BAMEAC. Between 2021 and 2022, she also served as the Interim Head of Legal & Compliance for Morocco and Tunisia and, between 2023 and 2025, as the Head of Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on November 3, 2023).

Prior to Novo Nordisk, Yararca worked for BP as a Legal Counsel between 2017 and 2020 and for Huawei Technologies as a Legal Counsel between 2015 and 2017. Earlier still, she worked for PwC Legal as an Associate between 2013 and 2015.

“After spending over five years working across diverse and dynamic markets in the Middle East and Africa, stepping into this new role in Turkey feels both exciting and meaningful,” commented Yararca. “I’m grateful for the experiences that have shaped my perspective and leadership, and I look forward to continuing to contribute to Novo Nordisk’s strong culture of integrity, patient focus, and responsible business. It’s a privilege to lead Legal, Ethics, Compliance, and Quality at a time when these functions are more essential than ever.”

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