Main Job Tasks <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:18.0px">Lead the development and execution of Medical Plans for assigned therapeutic areas or brands. </li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:18.0px">Manage medical budgets, resources, and operational priorities. </li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:18.0px">Drive scientific engagement with external experts and healthcare professionals. </li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:18.0px">Provide strategic medical input and scientific support to cross-functional stakeholders. </li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:18.0px">Ensure scientific accuracy, compliance, and quality of medical communications and materials. </li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:18.0px">Support evidence generation, clinical development activities, and medical information services.</li> </ul> Key areas of responsibility Ensure high-quality medical contribution to key stakeholders <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:4.0px"> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Develop, implement, and periodically review Medical Plans aligned with product strategy and company priorities.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Lead medical budget and resource planning, monitor expenditures, and ensure efficient and compliant utilization of resources.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Partner with relevant cross-functional stakeholders to address unmet medical needs and develop medical strategies aligned with the overall brand strategy.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Develop high-quality scientific materials to support product-related activities, including product launches, medical education programs, scientific meetings, and other stakeholder engagement activities.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Develop and deliver scientific presentations at congresses, advisory boards, and educational meetings to strengthen Novo Nordisk's scientific leadership.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Participate in scientific exchanges to gain deeper insight into disease areas, stakeholder needs, and evolving clinical practice.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Provide accurate, balanced, and evidence-based scientific education to KOLs and HCPs and facilitate scientific discussions.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Communicate relevant scientific developments and medical strategies for the assigned portfolio to internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Deliver scientific training to internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, compliant, and consistent communication.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Provide scientific guidance to MSLs to ensure the appropriate and consistent dissemination of medical information.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Serve as a subject matter expert and provide scientific support to Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, and other relevant functions.</li> </ul> Scientific Engagement and KOL Management <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:4.0px"> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Identify, map, and engage key external experts and facilitate scientific exchange with the medical community.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Develop and execute KOL engagement plans to build and maintain strong scientific partnerships.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Establish and maintain long-term scientific relationships with leading experts and relevant medical societies.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Collaborate with external experts to advance scientific understanding and therapeutic practice in relevant disease areas.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Identify, engage, and brief local and international speakers for scientific meetings in accordance with company policies and procedures.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Develop scientific content, discussion topics, and strategic storylines for advisory boards and medical meetings.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Gather and communicate medical insights obtained through interactions with KOLs and HCPs to support the development of medical strategies and evidence-generation activities.</li> </ul> Medical Review <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:4.0px"> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials, as well as product labeling, in accordance with company policies, relevant regulations, and local laws to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Review speaker materials and scientific content presented at meetings and congresses to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and company requirements.</li> </ul> Clinical Activities <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:4.0px"> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Collaborate with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations teams in clinical trial planning and execution.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Provide medical insights and support the evaluation and follow-up of Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS) in collaboration with regional and global Medical teams.</li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt 10.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-indent:10.0px">Support the design, implementation, and dissemination of Real-World Evidence (RWE) studies within the affiliate.</li> </ul> Qualifications <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:10.0px">Master's degree, PhD, or MD in a medical, pharmaceutical, life science, or related healthcare field </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:10.0px">Fluent in spoken and written English</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:10.0px">Experience in scientific research, clinical development, or medical affairs is preferred. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:10.0px">At least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or healthcare industry. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:10.0px">Good understanding of Medical Affairs and the pharmaceutical business environment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:10.0px">Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:10.0px">Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:10.0px">Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:10.0px">Resources management and budget control skills</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:10.0px">Ability and willingness to international travel</li> </ul> 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.

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