Assoc. Cardiometabolic Medical Director

Are you passionate about medical science and making a difference in patients’ lives? Do you have the skills to drive strategic medical initiatives and connect them with commercial priorities? If so, we invite you to join Novo Nordisk as our new Associate Cardiometabolic Medical Director, in Ørestad/Denmark. Read on and apply today.

Your new role

As the Associate Cardiometabolic Medical Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the medical strategy and driving impactful initiatives in the cardiometabolic therapeutic area across Business Area West (BA WEST). Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring Medical Affairs ambition, strategy, and tactics for the cardiometabolic therapeutic area align with short- and long-term BA WEST and corporate strategy.
• Providing indirect medical leadership in BA WEST by offering strategic medical guidance and fostering strong medical networks.
• Representing BA WEST in relevant regional and global, teams, and external activities such as advisory boards and scientific associations.
• Driving cross-functional collaboration and alignment of Medical Affairs activities with the overall strategic direction.
• Leading external medical engagements with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other stakeholders to strengthen Novo Nordisk’s presence in the cardiometabolic therapeutic area.
• Defining and executing on the scientific communication and publication strategy, including input to clinical trials, RWE plans, and patient-centered activities.

Scope of authority

• The Associate Medical Director is expected, based on solid experience, to act and work independently according to Novo Nordisk Operating Procedures, BA West and global medical strategy with a high level of empowerment and delivery on key priorities, while also being open to ad-hoc assignments. 
• The Associate Medical Director shall ensure strategic medical/scientific initiatives aligned with the BA West strategy and ambition, with direct and clear influence on course of actions and results. It is also within the responsibility that competition is addressed in strategic initiatives.
• The Associate Medical Director represents BA WEST with presence and statements in relevant external and internal fora.

Your new department

The Business Area West is formed by our nine affiliates: Denmark & Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg, Ireland, and Portugal. Together, we are committed to driving change for millions of patients living with obesity, diabetes, and rare diseases across Western Europe. Our team is collaborative, dynamic, and driven by a shared mission to improve patient outcomes. Join us in this exciting journey and make a real difference in the lives of patients.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Strong clinical and/or research background in relevant fields with interest in advanced scientific analysis and communication
• Minimum 5 year of experience from pharmaceutical industry with substantial medical affairs experience.
• Experienced project leader
• Experience with working in an international, matrix environment.
• Experience with engaging in high-level scientific discussions with high profile internal and external audiences.
• Strong understanding of drug development principles and good understanding of regulatory environment for approval of new drugs.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

More information

If you believe you are qualified, and cannot wait to take the challenge, please upload your CV directly via our online application tool. 

Deadline

30th of January 2026. (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis).

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.