Global Project Lead

Global Project Lead

Are you passionate about leading impactful projects on a global scale and bring change for people living with obesity? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment, driving innovation and excellence? If yes, we invite you to join our team in Global Strategic marketing, Obesity, as a Global Project Lead. Read more and apply today!

The position

The launch preparations for our new obesity drug are running full speed, and is expected to be a crucial part of Novo Nordisk realising the ambitions to reach 30 million patients by 2030 living with obesity.

As a Global Project Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring premium launch readiness for the new obesity drug in the international operations (IO) market. Your key responsibilities will include:

- Leading the developmentof HCP (Healthcare Professional) materials as part of the Core Promotional Package (CPP) for IO launches of obesity drug.

- Managing vendors effectively by providing clear briefs and guidance to ensure high-quality launch deliverables.

- Leading the new obesity drug launch for Canada, acting as the primary point-of-contact for the affiliate, driving momentum, facilitating clear and timely decision-making, and ensuring strong cross-functional collaboration as well as strategic sparring to the affiliate for a successful Q1 2027 launch in weight management.

- Collaborating closely with track leads within the team and broader cross-functional teams.

- Ensuring consistency of HCP messaging with the overall launch strategy through collaboration with key launch tracks.

- Communicating the new oesity drug opportunity and portfolio messaging while ensuring seamless expansion of HCP materials to cover the T2D expansion with the drug in IO.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business or a science related to the product area.
• Minimum 6 years’ pharmaceutical industry experience, with specific experience in product launch and/or marketing/brand strategy (short- and long-term).
• Proven experience in global project management in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector, including working with international teams and major markets.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills; ability to set a clear vision and execute plans across R&D, marketing, access, affiliates and other functions.
• Experience developing and managing promotional materials for healthcare professionals and familiarity with portfolio messaging and expansion strategies.
• Strong vendor management skills, including developing clear briefs and ensuring quality deliverables.
• Strong communication skills and ability to drive timely, strategic decision-making across geographies.
• Knowledge or experience in weight management and/or diabetes therapeutic areas is an advantage.
• Experience from an affiliate or region and the end-to-end value chain is a plus.

We are seeking a highly driven and organized candidate who is fluent in written and spoken English and able to manage multiple projects while consistently delivering high-quality results on time. The ideal person combines a strategic, analytical mindset with a strong degree of structure and organisational awareness to support effective decision-making. They must be able to navigate and comply with relevant Novo Nordisk policies and SOPs in all project work. High energy, curiosity and ambition for both personal growth and the brand are essential, alongside excellent verbal presentation skills and a strong results orientation.

About the department

You will be joining a fast paced, energetic, and fun department – the Global Strategic Marketing for Obesity situated in Søborg, Denmark. This position is anchored in the The CagriSema & Cagrilintide Marketing Team is a team of five people in Søborg, one in the US and 3 in Bangalore.

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.

Deadline

Apply by 12 February 2026

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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.