Medical Doctor in CVD/ Sr Global Medical Manager

Are you a medical doctor with an interest in ischemic heart disease? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can utilize your medical knowledge to generate, interpret, and communicate scientific data? Do you want to utilize your leadership skills, strategic mindset, and medical knowledge to help shape the future of ischemic heart disease treatment?

If yes, then we have an opportunity for you within our Global Medical Affairs (GMA) department.

Apply now for our Senior Global Medical Manager or Global Medical Manager role for the Ischemic Heart team!

About the department

 The Ischemic heart team is part of the Cardiovascular area team in Global Medical Affairs, located just outside Copenhagen in Søborg, Denmark.  

In Global Medical Affairs we are responsible for building and delivering consistent scientific communication across all phases of clinical trials. We prioritize fostering engagement, and mutual respect, and cultivating a positive, open atmosphere. We focus on learning through a workday with interesting tasks and on personal development. 

The position 

You will be part of a team of highly motivated and talented Medical Doctors with clinical, research, and/or pharmaceutical experience, who are passionate about drug development, medical and scientific education, and communication.

We offer the opportunity for you to use your medical experience, your analytical skills, and your creativity towards new innovative treatments that will make a difference for people with ischemic heart disease.

You will provide timely, accurate, and credible scientific and medical input for a variety of projects. Your tasks will involve:

• Close collaboration and effective communication with various cross-functional stakeholders including colleagues from Commercial, Market Access, Marketing, Clinical Development and other functional areas in HQ as well as globally 
• Engage in dialogue with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in different settings with a focus on medical and scientific communication to help optimize both product development and treatment of patients
• Provide medical input to clinical trial development including investigator selection and at later stages you will drive the scientific dialogue based on the results from these trials 
• Develop publications based on RWE studies and  clinical trial results which require the ability to interact with external authors, statisticians, medical writers, and other stakeholders
• Advise and drive the development of internal and external medical guidance and educational materials

In addition to the above, you will provide medical guidance to various teams that are actively involved in developing Novo Nordisk's global marketing and market access strategies, promotional materials, and other legal and medical aspects. 

You will also be expected to present data both internally and externally and participate in international conferences and scientific meetings. You will support the medical director in strategic and leadership tasks.

Qualifications

On a personal level, you should possess strong presentation skills and exhibit a results-driven, extroverted personality. It is essential that you excel in environments characterized by high complexity and demonstrate robust problem-solving abilities coupled with a positive attitude. 

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Medical doctor with clinical and research experience preferably within cardiovascular diseases.
• Specialist diploma in cardiology  or internal medicine or in other adjacent medicine specialties and Ph.D. degree is considered a strong plus.
• Experience within a Medical Affairs function.  Previous pharmaceutical industry experience within Medical Affairs is needed for the Senior position, otherwise Global Medical Manager will be applicable.
• A proven track record of leading cross-functional projects within late-stage Research & Development (clinical, medical, regulatory) function
• Strong stakeholder management experience (e.g., senior leaders, governance/steering committees, academia, etc.)
• Fluent in professional English

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 to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact 

For further information, please contact Sofia Gerward (Global Medical Director) at +45 34481416

Deadline

24th of November 2024

Applications will be evaluated continuously when received, and candidates may be called for an interview before the deadline. 

Please attach a cover letter to your application of why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

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.