Director, Marketing

Are you an experienced marketing professional with a passion for driving business growth? Are you ready to take on a leadership role and make a significant impact on the strategic direction of our affiliate in Bangladesh? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Marketing Director at Novo Nordisk. Read on and apply today for a life-changing career. 
 

About the department
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.
Novo Nordisk Bangladesh is a dynamic and collaborative team that plays a crucial role in driving the strategic direction of our affiliate. Located in Bangladesh, our department consists of professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients. We work in a fast-paced and innovative environment, where teamwork and creativity are highly valued.

The position
This role will supervise the development and implementation of the local strategy and accelerate and establish the future value of this portfolio in Bangladesh. You will work with the Business Area Southeast Asia (BASEA) Commercial Affairs and Strategy team as well as working on a cross-functional basis at a local level ensuring that all stakeholder/ customer needs and perspectives are considered, ensuring that local plans and tactics are prioritized to achieve the desired goal.
This position will report to the Vice President & General Manager and will be part of the Management Team.
As a Marketing Director at Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in the preparation of short, mid & long-term company ambition integrating & localizing Global (IO) and Regional (BASEA) priorities. Actively participate in setting the direction for the Bangladesh affiliate and cascade it down to the department level. 
• Set targets & allocate segment wise approved budget, finalize annual brand plans, and product mix to ensure achievement of annual business plans. Propose and drive innovative marketing activities and facilitate roll-out of Sales, Marketing and Commercial effectiveness initiatives.
• Aid and facilitate the sales team to implement and drive marketing plans in the field to achieve the stipulated sales target and increase market share. Ensure close and integrated interaction between medical & marketing team to get the best out of medical activities in promotional strategies and their implementation. 
• Manage cross-functional launch team, develop, and realize the implementation of pre-launch & launch plans, including an issue management plan, monitor pre-and post-launch performance and supervise, manage, and develop direct reports through Novo Nordisk of Coaching. 
• Implement clear guidelines and policies, delivering continuous training on compliance and ethical standards, performing regular audits to ensure adherence to regulations, and cultivating a culture of integrity and ethical behavior within the marketing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Science, with a preference with a postgraduate degree in Business.
• Prior marketing experience within the ethical pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in a managerial role, preferably within a leadership team.
• Extensive knowledge of the current pharmaceutical and market landscape. Experience in portfolio management and familiarity with relevant marketing tools, management information systems (MIS), and systems.
• Proven ability to foster strong relationships with key stakeholders. In-depth technical understanding of therapy areas and a solid grasp of regulatory affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.
• As the Marketing Director, you can maintain a compliance mindset and ethical business practices by establishing clear guidelines and policies, providing ongoing training on compliance and ethical standards, conducting regular audits to ensure adherence to regulations, and fostering a culture of integrity and ethical behaviour within the marketing team.

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 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    

2 May 2024

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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