Senior Obesity Medical Manager

Medical Affairs
Mexico City

Are you passionate about making a difference in the field of diabetes and obesity? Do you have a strong background in Medical Affairs and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment? If so, we are looking for a Senior Obesity Medical Manager to join our team and lead the way in shaping the future of cardiometabolic care. Read more and apply today!

Your new role
As a Senior Obesity Medical Manager, you will play a critical role in driving Novo Nordisk’s Medical Affairs strategy in our cardiometabolic therapeutic areas. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing KOL engagement strategies, including Individual Engagement Plans (IEPs) and Advisory Boards
• Leading the creation and execution of the local medical plan, aligned with the Global Medical Affairs strategy.
• Providing medical guidance through training tools, internal training sessions, and strategic collaboration on promotional material.
• Driving medical education initiatives, including innovative programmes, speaker training, and scientific dialogue with healthcare professionals.
• Establishing and executing publication plans, including the setup of Local Publication Planning Groups.
• Supporting clinical activities, such as site and investigator selection, medical support for clinical trials, and managing Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS) proposals.
• Managing budgets related to pre-launch activities, cost centres, and new projects in Diabetes Medical Affairs.

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.

You will be part of the Medical Affairs team, a dynamic and collaborative group dedicated to driving scientific excellence and innovation. Based at Mexico City our team works closely with internal stakeholders, including Marketing, Sales, Market Access, and Public Affairs, as well as external partners such as Key Opinion Leaders, healthcare professionals, and medical societies. The atmosphere is fast-paced and supportive, fostering a culture of collaboration and shared purpose. Together, we aim to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and advance the field of diabetes and obesity care.

Your Skills and Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:
Need to have:

• Medical Degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry within a Medical Affairs department, with at least 3 years as a people manager.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Experience in new product medical plan launch implementation.
  Nice to have:
• Experience in diabetes and/or obesity, or other metabolic chronic diseases within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in the public sector.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results. 

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.

More information
For more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube  . To complete your application, click on "Apply now", attach your CV and follow the instructions.

Deadline 
Please apply before January 4th, 2025

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.