Switzerland Job Openings

Novo Nordisk

Medical Excellence Director, Scientific Dialogue

Zürich

November 18, 2024

Medical Excellence Director, Scientific Dialogue

Category: Medical Affairs

Location:Zurich, Switzerland Zurich, CH

Ready to shape the future of rare disease medical affairs?

Join Novo Nordisk as a Medical Excellence Director, Scientific Dialogue in our Global Medical Affairs Rare Disease team.

We need you to lead the enhancement of our scientific dialogue strategies, amplify our One Global Medical Voice, and drive excellence in Rare Bleeding Disorders during critical launch periods. This is your chance to deliver impactful projects and make a real difference for patients worldwide.

Are you ready to lead where innovation meets purpose?

The Position

In this exiting position, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of Global Medical Affairs Rare Disease. This high-impact position is designed for a strategic thinker who thrives in complexity, driving medical excellence and scientific dialogue across portfolios and geographies.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership: Drive the development of robust Medical Affairs strategies, aligning business priorities with operational plans for Rare Bleeding Disorders.
Launch Excellence: Oversee medical launch readiness, ensuring global, regional, and affiliate alignment for successful pre-launch and launch activities.
Insight-Driven Strategy: Implement frameworks to translate insights into actionable strategies, collaborating closely with senior stakeholders.
Scientific Dialogue Innovation: Amplify our scientific communication, advance digital engagement and ensure the translation of complex science into clinical care.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build alignment across Global, Regional, and Affiliate medical and cross-functional teams, fostering behaviour change to deliver impactful, patient-focused medical initiatives.

Qualifications

We seek an organized, proactive professional with a can-do attitude, strong communication skills, and a data-driven approach to decision-making. You excel at influencing across organizational layers, thrive on innovation, and balance strategic vision with operational execution.

Furthermore,

8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with demonstrated expertise in product launches from a Medical Affairs perspective and strong capabilities in medical/scientific communication.
Advanced degree required (MSc, MBA, Ph D, or MD).
Proficiency in English is essential.
Comprehensive Medical Affairs experience, including expertise in scientific communication and omnichannel engagement strategies.
Outstanding project and stakeholder management skills, particularly within complex matrix environments.
Fostering strong cross-functional connections with a collaborative mindset, driven by a passion for improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of Medical Affairs.

About the Department

Rare Disease, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is the global head office of the rare disease arm of Novo Nordisk. We are focused on improving the lives of people with serious chronic rare diseases. Patients are at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to be a leader in rare blood disorders and rare endocrine disorders. We live the Novo Nordisk Way and draw on the company’s rich heritage. Our working environment is entrepreneurial and fast-paced, and we are an ambitious team that values curiosity and generosity. If this spirit is appealing to you, then we may be the right place for you.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 50,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

If you believe you are qualified, and are willing to take the challenge, please send your motivation letter, CV and relevant documentation directly via our online application tool.

Deadline

Please submit your application via our online application tool by 27.11.2024.

Please click on 'apply now' to submit your resume and motivational letter in English. Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line manager before applying.

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

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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