Senior Product Manager, GLP-1 Marketing

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the pharmaceutical industry? Do you have a passion for developing and executing marketing strategies? We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to join our GLP-1 Marketing Team, Diabetes Business Unit (DBU) at Novo Nordisk. If you are driven, innovative, and ready to take on the challenge of becoming a leader in the industry, then read on and apply today for a life-changing career.
 

About the department
The Senior Product Manager role is part of our GLP-1 Marketing Team within DBU. You will work closely with the DBU Management and Marketing Team (including the CVP, Vice President, Brand Managers, Project Manager, and Marketing Execution Team) to develop and review marketing strategies. At Novo Nordisk, we foster a fast-paced and dynamic atmosphere where collaboration and innovation are key to our success. 
You will have the opportunity to work on re-launching products and thrive in a challenging environment as competitors are active and the market is constantly changing. We are continuously growing, and new businesses are being developed, so there are many opportunities to take on new business challenges in the near future. 

The position 
In this role, you will create comprehensive, globally aligned marketing strategies and execution tactics, ensuring both short and long-term success in the GLP-1 and total Diabetes business, with the aim of establishing leadership in the industry. You will be in charge of leading a cross-functional matrix team to deliver the brand strategy for Ozempic/Rybelsus, with a focus on patient journey steps and ensuring excellence in business execution. Additionally, the role will involve collaborating with Global/International Operations on various committees representing the Japan Region and partially covering the role of senior director as needed. 
Other role expectations include, but are not limited to:

• Work collaboratively with Marketing Management to develop Short & Long-term Marketing Strategy for GLP-1 products (Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Victoza).
• Create impactful, measurable, and globally aligned marketing strategies and execution tactics to ensure short and long-term success in the GLP-1 and total Diabetes market, aiming to establish leadership in the industry.
• Conduct Market Research to capture market trends and competitors' activities, adjusting business strategies accordingly.
• Study marketing initiatives to identify their impact on the business' success and brand strengthening.
• Lead the cross-functional matrix team to deliver the brand strategy for Ozempic/Rybelsus, ensuring excellence in execution and delivery of business through effective salesforce liaison and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above is required.
• Native Japanese language proficiency and a business-level proficiency in English, both verbal and written, are required.
• Minimum of 10 years of marketing experience including 1 or more of Brand Marketing, New product launch, Digital Marketing such as multi-channel strategy development, and digital contents creation.
• Working experiences in life-science industry is required. Pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.
• Logical thinking, data driven, collaborative attitude, and strong stakeholder management abilities are required.

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 cover 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.
 
Contact
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).  

Deadline
Until the completion of recruitment.
Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
 

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

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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