Trade Marketing Manager

Are you passionate about driving brand success and building strategic partnerships in the pharmaceutical industry? We are seeking a dynamic Trade Marketing Manager to lead innovative marketing initiatives that enhance product visibility and engagement in the market. This role is based in Istanbul Türkiye.

Your New Role

As the Trade Marketing Manager, you will be responsible to develop and implement the Trade Marketing strategic plan with the main customers on Wholesaler channel. You will ensure the implementation of the area's annual sales planning and the achievement of the established objectives, as well as the alignment of strategy between marketing, sales and trade team, implementing the strategy in the field.

You will also build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts and stakeholders, including pharmacies, and distributors.

Your other responsibilities will be to;

• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities and make recommendations to senior management related to the trade channel.
• Make or recommend strategic choices, e.g. allocating right product to right location
• Lead strategic initiatives and establish new collaborations with key external stakeholders to extend patient access.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute trade marketing initiatives, including product launches, promotional campaigns, and pricing strategies
• Monitor and analyze sales performance and market trends to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans
• To stimulate and promote communication and alignment between supply chain team and the Sales Force
• Explore innovative selling approaches using Data and Digital

Your New Department

You will be a part of a Global Supply Chain organisation driven by cross functional collaboration and you will be surrounded by 10 talented local Supply Chain colleagues in the affiliate. Novo Nordisk supply chain is an advanced technology organisation that proactively drives the purpose of Novo Nordisk and delivers the highest quality to patients in a sustainable and efficient way.

Your Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a related field with minimum 10 years of experience in trade marketing, sales, or related field in pharma industry.
• Established relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders
• In-depth understanding of the healthcare environment in Türkiye
• Proven record of accomplishment of driving sales growth and meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify market trends and make data-driven decisions
• Ability to generate innovative ideas and lead initiatives in a complex environment.
• Strong negotiation and organizational abilities.
• Command of English will be a plus

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 5 November 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.