Strategic Business Development Manager

If you thrive to enjoy taking the lead in shaping business and market development initiatives and drive transformative partnerships as our new Strategic Business Development Manager, this role offers you the chance to be a part of the a  world-renowned pharmaceutical company whose aim is to change patients’ lives. 

Your New Role
As Strategic Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in identifying the growth and impact opportunities, defining strategic projects and initiatives in order to lead business- and market development in cardiometabolic therapy area. You will identify, develop and establish partnerships with relevant external stakeholders by negotiating and co-creating market-fit solutions that help drive growth in our business.

You will also:

•  Identify and evaluate new strategic opportunities by assessing market trends and industry development to lead commercial collaboration partnerships 
• Secure internal deal mandates to finalise agreements with external partners
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across all levels, gathering business insights and influencing decisions to ensure strategic alignment and successful implementation.
• Support business unit alliance marketing in managing partner performance and governance structures in line with contracts 
• Analyze the value and risks of new business models and projects, align them with strategic goals, assess the feasibility and resource allocation accordingly

In this role, you will directly report to Cardiometabolic Marketing Director. You will be a part of marketing team of strong professionals with solid experience and expertise in cardiometabolic diseases and pharmaceutical industry.

Your New Department
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more 100 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people living with obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders and other serious chronic diseases. We’re a dynamic company in a dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. Cardiometabolic Marketing Department is responsible for marketing, business development and market insight gathering for inline and pipeline products in cardiometabolic therapy areas with an ambitious team of professionals with strong business acumen, effective collaboration and innovative thinking. 

Your Skills & Qualifications

You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or Life Sciences with minimum 8-10 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships and alliance management within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, consumer health and/or FMCG sector with proven track record in business development. Moreover

• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior management and cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and deliver results
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Turkish. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with tailoring content to specific audiences.
• Demonstrated success in managing strategic partnerships and a strong understanding of the pharmaceutical market.
• Strategic and critical thinker with strong analytical skills and a solution-driven mindset with exceptional collaboration and influencing skills to engage multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge and agility to explore broader ecosystems involving data, digital and emerging technologies.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills with result-oriented and forward-looking focus
• Strong collaboration within business unit and across various functions 

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

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.

Deadline
Apply before 14 December 2025. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

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

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.