Cardiometabolic Business Unit Director

In the cardiometabolic space, the pace of change has never been faster – and neither have the possibilities. 

Are you ready to lead and shape the future of our Cardiometabolic Business Unit in Portugal? Do you have a strategic mindset and a passion for driving impactful business results? If this sounds like you, we invite you to join Novo Nordisk and make a difference.

Your new role

In the role of Cardiometabolic Business Unit Director, you will inspire and empower a talented team of sales and marketing professionals while shaping and executing bold strategies that unlock the full potential of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes & obesity portfolio in the local market.

In this role, you will own the go-to-market sales and HCP marketing strategy - designing it, delivering it, and driving it to success, having the opportunity to make a high-visibility, high-impact mark in a fast-growing business.

Among your responsibilities you will:

• Building and developing a high-performing Cardiometabolic marketing and sales unit, fostering collaboration to achieve all commercial business goals.
• Develop and implement on our commercial Diabetes & Obesity strategies to maximize the potential of our existing and future commercial portfolio
• Strategically plan and execute product launches and strengthen brand positioning.
• Drive business development strategies to enhance market presence and drive revenue growth, establishing Novo Nordisk as a preferred partner in diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Inspiring, coaching, and growing talent-driving culture, engagement, and personal development while acting as a role model for the NN Way and leadership principles.
• Represent the affiliate in strategic discussions and decision-making forums.

The role is based in Lisbon and will report directly to the General Manager, being part of the affiliate Leadership Team.

Your new department

The Cardiometabolic Business Unit in Portugal is dedicated to driving commercial success in Diabetes, Obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. Our team works in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, fostering collaboration and innovation to achieve impactful results. Joining us, you will support our unwavering commitment to translate global strategy into impactful local plans, combining market insights, clinical evidence, and stakeholder engagement to increase patient access and improve outcomes.

Your skills & qualifications

We’re looking for an inspiring leader with a sharp commercial mindset and a true can-do attitude, someone who thrives on empowering teams and driving meaningful impact. With your self-driven, autonomous, and agile approach, you also bring:

• Master’s degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field.
• Extensive experience commercial leadership roles within the pharmaceutical industry, including both sales and marketing experience.
• Strong multifunctional people management experience, with the ability to align cross-functional teams and influence senior leaders
• Proven track record of leading teams and delivering impactful business results.
• Solid understanding of the pharmaceutical value chain. Experience in the cardiometabolic area or broader chronic disease would be an advantage.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.  Analytical and data-driven decision-making
• Fluent English and Portuguese, both written and spoken

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

If you believe you are qualified, and cannot wait to take the challenge, please upload your CV directly via our online application tool. 

Deadline

Apply before 28th december (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis).

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.