Medical Director - M&A Scientific Advisory
Plainsboro, NJ, US
About the Department
The Clinical, Medical and Regulatory (CMR) department at Novo Nordisk is one of the most diverse and collaborative groups within the organization. From health-care-provider interactions and developing and implementing regulatory strategies with the FDA to providing medical education and collecting data to support efficacy and new product development, CMR is involved. The one thing that keeps us all marching to the same beat is our patient-centered focus. At Novo Nordisk, you will help patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?
The Position
The Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory group at NNI is responsible for catalyzing Novo Nordisk's fundamental growth objectives via bespoke, evidence-based M&A advisory services. Reporting into the Senior Medical Director, M&A Scientific Advisory, the Medical Director, M&A Scientific Advisory serves as an M&A-focused scientific subject matter expert and is responsible for leading search & evaluation and in-depth analysis efforts across key M&A focus areas.
Relationships
Position reports to the Senior Medical Director, M&A Scientific Advisory.
Essential Functions
- Support US-based search & evaluation efforts by independently identifying M&A opportunities in alignment with Novo Nordisk’s strategic vision
- Lead M&A in-depth analysis efforts
- Provide support and expert input into due diligence evaluations
- Support external advisory engagements through peer-to-peer interactions, as needed
- Stay abreast of evolving regulatory requirements, clinical guidelines and current trends in medical practice
- Remain in good standing with the medical community
Physical Requirements
20-30% overnight travel required.
Qualifications
- MD required
- Additional MBA preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical and/or prior direct patient care experience required
- Relevant experience includes:
- Proven stakeholder management and networking skills
- Cross-functional experience in multiple functional areas
- Ability to manage multiple projects and engage stakeholders in a dynamic environment with tight timelines
- Possess strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Possess superior communication skills, both oral, written and presentation, and ability to engender trust and respect of peers and superiors
- Uncompromising ethics and high standard of personal integrity
The base compensation range for this position is $225K to $300K. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.
Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.
Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.
The job posting is anticipated to close on May 1st, 2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on our careers website at www.novonordisk-us/careers.com.
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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