Medical Advisor - Obesity

Be at the forefront of obesity care in the private market, where medical expertise meets innovative patient solutions. 

Your new role

As a Medical Advisor for Obesity in the Netherlands, you'll pioneer medical education strategies in the dynamic private market. This newly created role places you at the intersection of medical science and commercial insight, where you'll translate complex clinical evidence into practical knowledge for healthcare providers delivering obesity care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and executing medical education programs tailored to the private market
• Acting as the scientific voice and trusted advisor for healthcare professionals
• Translating needs from the field into actionable medical education strategies that drive market understanding and patient access
• Working closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, business development, and strategy to ensure medical excellence in all activities
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders in the private healthcare sector, understanding their unique challenges and opportunities
• Analyzing market dynamics and asking the right questions to extract insights that shape our medical strategy
• Ensuring all medical activities maintain the highest scientific integrity and comply with regulatory requirements and company policies

Your new department

As part of International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world's population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 35 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve health at scale across the globe.

Within the Netherlands, you'll join the Medical Affairs division. Working within Medical Education, you'll be part of a unique team that combines medical expertise with marketing insight. This collaborative environment brings together professionals from diverse backgrounds, all united in the mission to support healthcare providers and improve patient outcomes in the rapidly evolving obesity care landscape.

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for a Medical Advisor who combines scientific credibility with market understanding and the ability to navigate the unique dynamics of private healthcare. You'll bring:

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent) or advanced healthcare degree (PharmD, MSc in relevant life sciences) with strong clinical knowledge in obesity, endocrinology or related therapeutic areas
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in medical affairs, clinical practice or pharmaceutical industry roles
• Native Dutch speaker with excellent command of English for internal collaboration
• Analytical mindset with the ability to understand market dynamics, identify unmet needs and extract actionable insights from field intelligence
• Strong communication and educational skills, capable of translating complex scientific data for diverse healthcare professional audiences
• Experience or strong interest in the private healthcare market (lifestyle clinics, aesthetic medicine, cosmetic practices) is highly advantageous
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across functions including marketing, sales, and business development
• Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working in a newly established team where you can shape strategy and approach

Working at Novo Nordisk

For over 100 years, we've dedicated ourselves to driving change for people living with serious chronic diseases. This purpose guides everything we do – from the questions we ask to the solutions we pursue. Here, you'll find a culture built on mutual respect and warmth, where your contribution matters and diverse perspectives drive innovation. As we continue to transform and expand our reach, you'll have opportunities to develop your career in new directions while working alongside talented colleagues who share your commitment to making a real difference in patients' lives.

What we offer

Being part of Novo Nordisk means joining a global healthcare leader where your work has purpose and impact. You'll benefit from opportunities to learn and grow across our expanding organization, while our benefits and culture are designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

Salary

For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 85,550.00 to 128,340.00 EUR, 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.

Deadline

June 5th, 2026