Senior Director - Strategic Excellence

About the Department                                                                                                                                               

The Clinical, Medical and Regulatory (CMR) department at Novo Nordisk is one of the most diverse and collaborative groups within the organization. From health-care-provider interactions and developing and implementing regulatory strategies with the FDA to providing medical education and collecting data to support efficacy and new product development, CMR is involved. The one thing that keeps us all marching to the same beat is our patient-centered focus. At Novo Nordisk, you will help patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

The Senior Director, Strategic Excellence (SE) is accountable for setting an integrated strategic medical partnership excellence plan (SEP), program development & training (PD&T) plan and execution of these plans for the relevant therapy area (TA). They are responsible for leading the defined SE teams to drive and deliver against key business goals, including establishing the NN medical presence with customer groups and supporting the external medical/market development of the defined therapy area (TA). Partnerships and related projects can include diagnostic companies, device companies and professional associations and exclude research partnerships.  Partnerships and related projects are focused on increasing disease awareness, improve screening and diagnosis, and/or informing medical management.

Relationships

The position reports into Therapy Area Head, Medical Affairs and will have all relevant in-house and field functions for medical partnerships and readiness reporting into them, i.e., scientific directors, program development & training directors, etc. This role will require effective collaboration and coordination across external business partners, e.g., diagnostic companies, professional societies, as well as internal NNI and HQ teams, including but not limited to, MA professional association strategy, commercial, access and legal/compliance. The SDMA is also able to serve as proxy for the TA Head in broader strategic medical partnership governance fora.  As part of TA Head Leadership Team, they will partner to set the goals and objectives for the full TA Head business areas.

Essential Functions

• Lead the develop of overall vision and strategy for the Strategic Excellence (SE) unit, in consultation with TA leadership team and TA Head
• Lead the development of TA Strategic Excellence Plan (SEP), inclusive of strategic partnerships (diagnostic companies, societies, etc.), strategic projects and team readiness (knowledge/training)
• As a senior level representative of medical affairs, the SDSE will work closely with the TA-specific NNI and Global teams to co-create medically appropriate and patient-focused strategy for TA-relevant external medical partnerships and projects
• Work directly with the Director, Medical Affairs Professional Association Strategy to ensure aligned planning and execution of projects and partnerships with key professional associations and societies
• Coordinate activities and initiatives with Medical Director team and field teams to ensure aligned planning and execution within all TA functions
• Lead the develop and execution of the overall strategies and plans for scientific resources, communications and training initiatives for the TA team and relevant cross-functional/enterprise partners
• Drive a culture of patient focus, inclusiveness, respect, curiosity, entrepreneurism and role model the Novo Nordisk way
• Ensure the creation of a high performing TA leadership team that is focused, empowered, delivers on current business priorities while planning for the future

Physical Requirements

Up to 50% overnight travel required.  This is a field based position and can be located anywhere in the US.

Development of People

Supervisory

Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process.

Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility.

Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

Qualifications

• A PharmD, PhD, MD or other advanced Health degree required
• Minimum of 10 years progressive pharmaceutical industry/relevant clinical/medical leadership experience required
• Proven track record of success, especially in the area of establishing and leading business-to-business partnerships and in team management

The job posting is anticipated to close on March 7, 2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on our careers website at www.novonordisk-us/careers.com.

The base compensation range for this position is $235,000 to $310,000. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.

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.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

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