Senior Manager, Obesity Medical Affairs

For over 100 years we have been driving change to defeat diabetes, but we know that what got us here today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We are now transforming our business and taking our expertise into new territories including obesity and rare blood and endocrine diseases.  

Our story is one of incredible growth and success, which has culminated in receiving many prestigious awards, such as Best Places to Work and Vitality – Britain’s Healthiest Workplace.

The position

As our Head of Obesity Medical Affairs (MA), you will join the medical affairs metabolic leadership team in Gatwick and will hold a shared responsibility for the creation and appliance of medical strategies aligned to the overall UK affiliate objectives and Novo Nordisk ways. You will report directly to Director of Metabolic Medical Affairs.

You will also:

• Lead a team of medical advisors and field medical colleagues responsible for medical affairs activities in the obesity therapy area.
• Oversee the MA obesity agenda, executing obesity medical strategies in line with both internal and external objectives.
• Develop and execute MA strategies based on patient needs, lead evidence generation, and drive scientific dialogue and publication strategies.
• Collaborate across teams and with healthcare systems to improve patient outcomes, ensuring compliance with ABPI, MHRA, and internal regulatory standards.
• Lead the execution of scientific and medical educational activities, ensure guidance and training on product use, and maintain compliance with ethical and quality standards.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has excellent communication, facilitation and leadership skills. You must be passionate about communicating the medical perspective and can manage complex tasks and quickly adjust to changes in a continuously developing environment.

You should also have:

• Registered Medical Practitioner or UK registered pharmacist.
• Knowledge of ABPI code and NHS requirements.
• Significant experience within the Obesity therapy area.
• Experience in a field medical role - advantage.
• Experience of leading functional and cross functional teams.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

About the department

Located in UK Gatwick, our Clinical Medical Regulatory (CMR) department is dedicated to advancing the field of obesity through innovative medical affairs strategies. We are a collaborative and forward-thinking team, committed to making a meaningful impact on patient lives. Our dynamic and supportive environment fosters professional growth and development, allowing you to contribute to our mission of transforming obesity care on a global scale.

Working at Novo Nordisk 

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first.

We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.
 

What We Offer

• Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Your workplace: Our offices will be your primary workplace but with flexibility to work 2-3 days at home during your working week. 
• Pension: a market leading pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Wellness: We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to an award winning Wellness programme, including Private Medical Insurance.
• Insurances: All colleagues are covered by our private medical, life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Inclusive culture: our culture is one of care, support and respect for our people.  We are committed to making your workplace safe and believe that a transparent, inclusive culture and leadership is the way to empower every individual to do their very best.

Application support 

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.  If you're a person with a disability, if you're neurodivergent, and need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please send an email to GIFJ@novonordisk.com.  Please include your name, the role you are interested in and the type of adjustment you need.  

Contact

For further information please contact David Ørsted, Director of Medical Affairs, at dq@novonordisk.com 

Deadline 

March 11th, 2025
 

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.