Business Unit Director, Obesity

Are you highly motivated by being able to make a difference in improving patients’ lives? Are you an efficient executive who is energized by taking exceptions and able to influence people around you? If so, you should continue reading and apply today!

At Novo Nordisk Vietnam, the Obesity Business Unit Director aims to provide you the opportunity to work in an efficient team and contribute directly towards the business results while creating values for Diabetes and Obesity patients. 

About the Department

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with nearly 100 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders and other serious chronic diseases. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs over 60,000 people in 80 countries, and markets its products in more than 170 countries.

Novo Nordisk in Vietnam, a leader in diabetes care, is working closely with the stakeholders for more than 30 years in changing diabetes in the country. Changing Diabetes® is Novo Nordisk’s response to the global diabetes challenge. In Novo Nordisk, we have a clear purpose. It is to defeat diabetes, obesity, and other serious chronic diseases, globally and here in Vietnam.

We believe we have a great working culture and a clear purpose to defeat diabetes and obesity in everything we do. We are looking for a progressive commercial professional with a can-do attitude. This position is an excellent opportunity to work with an industry leader that is constantly breaking new ground.

The GLP-1 & Obesity Business Unit Director will oversee both the Marketing and Sales of GLP-1 within Vietnam. The team consists of highly motivated marketing and sales personnel who are passionate about improving the lives of patients with diabetes.  Our products can make significant difference.

The position

This role will supervise the development and implementation of the local Obesity strategy and accelerate our franchises to establish the future value of this portfolio in Vietnam. You will oversee coordinating 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.

• P&L responsibility for existing and future Obesity portfolio
• Manage life-cycle management of obesity portfolio, including best-in-class pre-launch and launch of new products
• Leads short to mid-term (1-5 years) obesity therapy area development together with relevant cross-functions
• Oversee disease awareness and patient activation initiatives to support patients with obesity to access the right expertise and treatment
• Pursue partnerships, new business and customer engagement models, through digital and traditional channels to best serve obesity care delivery across the country
• Develop and implement both strategic and tactical local plans in alignment with Global and Regional directions. Develop and implement marketing campaigns for Obesity brands to deliver both Sales & Marketing objectives as agreed in Anchor Budget (AB).

Member of NNVN Leadership team

• Integral member of the leadership team, role models the Novo Nordisk Way and collaborates effectively cross-functionally to drive NNVN mid to long-term strategy
• Keeps patient and customers at the forefront, exhibits growth mindset, strives for ambitious results, drives accountability, and ensures collaboration at all levels
• Passionate in developing team of direct reports by setting annual objectives, providing coaching, recognition, and career development support.

 Qualifications

• As a Business Director, you should have a minimum bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Medical, Business Administration or similar, preferably a Postgraduate degree. 
• Combined experience of +10 years across sales, marketing, or business development is a must. Blended experiences across global pharma (ethical/Rx) and Consumer Healthcare (e.g. OTC or Consumer goods) experience is a plus
• Minimum 5 years of people management management responsibility with a proven track record of managing high performing teams 
• Experience and a proven track record in therapy areas requiring product launch and market development are very important, together with experiences in digital customer acquisition strategies and campaigns
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, Ability to take initiative and to work independently are expected in addition to the high level of fluency in both written and spoken English and Vietnamese.

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 
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 at an ongoing basis so your prompt CV submission would be highly appreciated. 

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, back-grounds, 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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