Associate Director, Commercial Obesity (Region EUCAN)

Are you eager to use your commercial mindset, brand expertise, and problem-solving skills to make a difference for people living with obesity? As Associate Commercial Obesity Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the obesity strategy across EUCAN markets, enabling sustainable growth and strong brand differentiation. This is a unique opportunity to influence regional strategy and collaborate closely with global and local stakeholders in a high‑impact role.

Your new role

In this regional role, you will be responsible for leading and enabling the successful execution of the obesity commercial strategy across EUCAN markets. You will work cross‑functionally to drive growth, optimise performance and ensure strong brand positioning across the obesity portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving the implementation of the regional obesity strategy and acting as a strategic champion for the business across the region
• Enabling sustainable business growth by identifying opportunities, monitoring market trends and ensuring alignment with overall commercial objectives
• Leading commercial planning, brand building and launch excellence with clear differentiation across the obesity portfolio
• Supporting reporting processes, challenging affiliate target setting and maximising return on investment through data‑driven insights
• Collaborating closely with EUCAN affiliates, Global, IOSO and cross‑functional regional teams to activate best practices and regional strategies

Your new department

The role will be based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and will report directly to the Senior Director of Cardiometabolic Marketing in Region EUCAN.
Region EUCAN is a region in International Operations covering 40 countries and employing around 5.000 people. The Cardiometabolic Marketing team is a very dynamic unit (part of the Marketing, Medical & Regulatory unit) combining commercial strategy development as well as frontline excellence and execution. Access to innovation and better care for patients across Region EUCAN is critical for the entire portfolio. With us, you get the opportunity to join an international, high performing team having a broad variety of interactions with key stakeholders in the organisation.

Your skills and qualifications

To succeed in this role, you bring strong commercial expertise combined with strategic thinking and stakeholder influence.

We expect you to have:

• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field
• 5–10 years of experience in with commercial strategy, marketing, and/or commercial execution and operations within the pharmaceutical industry or consumer health industry. Previous experience in obesity or cardiometabolic area is an advantage.
• Proven experience in leading cross‑functional teams and working with senior professionals and first‑line managers. Experience at different levels of the organization (affiliate – region – global) would be a plus.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience in brand management, launches and performance optimisation
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long‑term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

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.

• Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 847,000 to 1,245,100 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.
  The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.
• Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short‑term and/or long‑term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

Contact

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Deadine:
Please apply by June 14th 2026. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we recommend to apply at the earliest opportunity.

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.