Strategic Insight Manager, Cardiometabolic Marketing

Are you passionate about market research and leveraging data to drive business decisions? Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? We are looking for a Strategic Insight Manager to join Novo Nordisk Japan (NNPL). If this sounds like you, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department
You will be part of the Cardiometabolic Marketing division, Strategic Insight group, located in Tokyo, Japan. This dynamic team serves Cardiometabolic Products and fosters a collaborative and high-performance culture. You will report directly to the Director, Strategic Insight group. The atmosphere is fast-paced and innovation-driven, providing ample opportunities to make a significant impact.
Novo Nordisk has been globally recognized as the Best Place to Work, topping the ranks for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023. It is an exciting time to join Novo Nordisk and be part of a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, helping us achieve our aspirations to establish a global presence in the industry.

The position
As the Strategic Insight Manager, you will focus on

• Identify insights and propose ‘so what’ to the business questions that are critical to achieve the NNPL business ambition, based on the comprehensive understanding of Cardiometabolic linked treatment market, competition, patients, Health Care Professionals (HCPs) as well as social trends. 
• Define the best way to address business questions from research / data analysis and lead the entire analysis process to deliver outputs that are easily converted to necessary actions by business counterparts.
• Keep the relevant stakeholders updated with the latest external/internal business situations by providing reports such as business dashboards, market / competitor reports.
• Contribute to any cross-functional projects, initiatives, and activities to penetrate data-driven mindset in the whole NNPL.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Life Sciences, or relevant field. Master’s degree in business is preferred with training in different disciplines related to sales and marketing.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial experience in the related industry (pharmaceutical/healthcare, consumer goods or other regulated industries) is required with successful track record of: market insights generation (e.g., through both primary and secondary market research) and business analysis, competitive intelligence, strong business acumen (e.g., business strategy, competitive landscape, KPI, marketing research) and working knowledge of contracts, contract negotiations, and vendor management.
• Strong analytical skills and technical IT tool utilization skills (SQL, Python, R, Power BI, etc).
• Have clear and effective communication skills is crucial for seamless interaction with the team and reporting to superiors.
• Business level in English (Minimum TOIEC 700) and Japanese is 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 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.
 
Contact
Kindly 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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