Medical Advisor, Obesity

Are you passionate about advancing medical science in the field of obesity? Do you have the expertise to shape and execute strategic medical plans? Join us as a Medical Advisor in Korea and make a difference in the lives of patients. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the Department

Our Medical Affairs team in Korea is dedicated to advancing medical science and improving patient outcomes. We are a dynamic and collaborative group, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and excellence in the field of obesity. Our office in Korea is home to a vibrant community of professionals committed to making a difference. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

The position

Medical Advisor will be instrumental in the identification and segmentation of KOLs relevant to mainly obesity and developing engagement plans, including obtaining expert advice to guide local decisions and strategy.

Medical Advisor will also be responsible for:

• Scientific Medical Excellence: This role involves driving advanced scientific therapeutic area development and leading local cross-functional working groups while preparing for product launches and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include mapping healthcare systems and patient care pathways, providing medical and scientific consultation to stakeholders, and supporting local treatment guidelines. The position also entails developing scientific agendas and content for meetings and advisory boards, ensuring effective speaker engagement, and communicating data accurately and impartially to the scientific and medical community. Additionally, it involves planning and executing abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts, monitoring competitor activities and taking corrective actions, securing real-world evidence (RWE), supporting Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS), and analyzing country-level data to ensure successful product launches and address stakeholder evidence needs.
• KOL (Key Opinion Leader) Engagement: This role involves leading KOL mapping, segmentation, and engagement planning, while supporting partnerships with KOLs aligned with Novo Nordisk's therapeutic strategies to improve patient outcomes. Responsibilities include designing KOL engagement activities, gathering clinical insights and feedback to share with internal stakeholders, and developing strong relationships with KOLs. The position also requires collaboration with cross-functional teams for product advocacy or advisory board discussions, as well as engaging with local associations and organizations to strengthen strategic partnerships.
• Medical Education: This role focuses on increasing awareness of Novo Nordisk products and disease areas through presentations, training sessions, and CMEs in alignment with business strategy. Responsibilities include planning and executing non-promotional scientific activities such as medical education programs, symposiums, speaker training, and key scientific leader programs. Additionally, the position requires staying updated on scientific knowledge by actively participating in scientific meetings, conferences, and CMEs, as well as sharing relevant publications.
• Business Ethics & Compliance: This role ensures compliance with Novo Nordisk's principles and legal regulations, safeguarding the company's interests and maintaining the confidentiality of information. It involves acting ethically in accordance with the company's vision, policies, and charter, while also enhancing Novo Nordisk's reputation by developing and nurturing strong relationships with stakeholders through effective liaison and networking.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, Pharmacist, or scientific background.
• More than 3 years of professional medical expertise in the pharmaceutical industry with experience in chronic cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, CKD, cardiovascular, NASH, and other chronic diseases.
• Solid understanding of Medical Affairs in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellence in medical communication skills and strategic thinking. Fluency in both written and spoken English is required.
• Experience in project-based activities and successfully delivering initiatives, and must have the ability to leverage or grow an existing network of external stakeholders.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 72,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

Please send your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline

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

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. First Nations peoples are encouraged to apply.

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.

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