Director Medical Affairs Rare Disease / Department Manager (m/w/d)

Are you an experienced medical professional with a passion for rare diseases? Are you ready to take on a leadership role and make a difference in the field of medical affairs? We are looking for a Director Medical Affairs Rare Disease / Department Manager to join our team at Novo Nordisk Germany. If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding career, read on and apply today for a life-changing opportunity.

The position

As the Director Medical Affairs Rare Disease / Department Manager, your main role will be to aid in Medical-scientific support of the preparations for ​​rare diseases and associated medical-scientific information for all relevant internal and external customers as well as initiation and implementation of medical-scientific and strategic projects and collaboration in the pipeline development and market launch of new products in ​​rare diseases specially in hemostaseology. This position will report to the Vice President Clinical Medical and Regulatory (CMR), Germany. You will manage a team of 6 to 8 members directly.

Based in dynamic Germany, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment.

Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Provision of current medical-scientific expertise to support products in the market and for business ideas and strategic aspects of the Germany region as well as for pipeline development of the Germany region (e.g. PDP processes) and the market access process (e.g. AMNOG processes)

• Establish and execute the scientific communication strategy for rare diseases, including driving communication plans across clinical trial phases. Provide input to clinical trials and real-world evidence (RWE) plans. 

• Drive Scientific Recruitment and Retention (SRR) activities, including identifying and establishing relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and integrating the patient voice through Advisory Boards.

• Define and execute the publication strategy and plan, including RWE publications and provide medical education to Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) through scientific meetings and symposia. Build strategic relationships with International Professional Associations (IPAs) on a global and national level.

• Provide medical guidance through medical training and internal communication. Support in the implementation of digital interaction and information systems in and between the CMR areas

Qualifications

• A University Degree in a relevant area, such as an MD, Pharma D, or Ph.D. degree in Lifesciences.

• Several years of professional experience in the research-based pharmaceutical industry in the field of medical-pharmaceutical information

• Strong Leadership skills and sound medical-scientific expertise in medicine, particularly in the field of hemostaseology and endocrinology

• Proficiency in English and German is must to have, good analytical understanding and entrepreneurial thinking will be nice to have

• Strong Project management and Digital communication with experience working in cross-functional teams.

About Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 100 years of innovation and supervision in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat obesity, hemophilia, growth disorders, rare diseases, 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.

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   

6th November, 2024

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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Bei Novo Nordisk haben wir erkannt, dass es nicht mehr ausreicht den Anspruch zu haben zu den besten Unternehmen in der Welt gehören zu wollen. Es ist uns bewusst, dass wir diesem Anspruch nur mit talentierten Mitarbeitern mit unterschiedlichen Perspektiven, Hintergründen und Kulturen gerecht werden können. Wir verpflichten uns daher zur einer integrativen Kultur, welche die Vielfalt unserer Mitarbeiter*innen, der Patienten*innen, für die wir da sind, und der Gesellschaft würdigt. Gemeinsam sind wir lebensverändernd.