Medical Affairs Manager, Cardiometabolic

Are you highly motivated by being able to make a difference to improving patients’ lives? Are you a high performing professional who can energize people around you? 

In Novo Nordisk Korea, we are looking for talented Medical Manager who can lead the scientific medical communication, development and implementation of impactful projects with Health Care Providers (HCPs) and Opinion Leaders (OLs) in the field of Cardiovascular disease (with the main focus on Cardiologists) and other stakeholders to ensure a good understanding of Novo Nordisk (NN) thera-peutic concepts, products and data, with a focus on GLP-1 data leading to an op-timal access and usage of the products for the benefit of patients. If this is you, join us and apply today!

About the Company
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 100 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders 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. 
 

The position

You will be instrumental in providing medical and scientific expertise and supporting scientific storyline and medical strategies development for Novo Nordisk products.

This position will manage 4 team members that are in charge of diabetes and obesity medical affairs. It is a newly created people manager position. 

The Cardiometabolic Medical Affairs team will be instrumental in the identification and segmentation of KOLs relevant to mainly diabetes and obesity and developing engagement plans, including obtaining expert advice to guide local decisions and strategy. The team will also be responsible for:

• Drafting and adapting a global publication plan according to local needs and regulations
• Liaising with relevant professional associations, including congress activities
• Providing internal guidance and training to support capability building and clinical operations in the execution of clinical trials
• Seeking opportunities and advice to understand the market and patient pathways in diabetes and obesity to support internal medical and commercial business decisions

Medical Affairs Team Management:

• Manage Medical Advisors dedicated to the Diabetes and Obesity disease areas
• Ensure smooth operation of the team by properly allocating resources, budget, and task prioritization
• Contribute to the timely planning and implementation of affiliate Medical Affairs strategy aligned with the business plan and brand plan
• Set SMART goals for performance and individual development while ensuring timely review with constructive feedback
• Contribute actively to medical management and cross-functional project groups

Scientific Medical Excellence:

• Drive advanced scientific therapeutic area development and lead local cross-functional working groups
• Drive launch preparation and collaborate with the cross-functional team
• Map the healthcare system and patient care/treatment pathways
• Provide medical and scientific consultation for stakeholders and support local treatment guidelines
• Develop scientific agendas and content for meetings and advisory boards, ensuring effective speaker engagement and utilization of gathered insights
• Ensure timely, accurate, and balanced communication of data to the scientific and medical community
• Plan and execute abstracts, posters, and oral presentations at national conferences and manuscripts for journals
• Be responsive and proactive regarding competitor activities and facilitate timely corrective actions
• Secure real-world evidence (RWE) and support Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) for responsible products
• Analyze country-level data needs to prepare for successful launches and address stakeholder evidence needs

KOL Engagement:

• Lead KOL mapping, segmentation, and engagement planning
• Support partnerships with KOLs in alignment with Novo Nordisk's therapeutic strategies to improve patient outcomes
• Design KOL engagement activities and gather clinical insights/feedback to communicate with internal stakeholders
• Develop relationships with KOLs and collaborate with cross-functional teams for product advocacy or advisory board discussions
• Engage with local associations and organizations

Medical Education:

• Increase awareness of Novo Nordisk products/disease areas through presentations and training sessions, CMEs, in line with business strategy
• Plan and execute non-promotional scientific activities, including medical education programs, symposiums, speaker training, and key scientific leader programs
• Stay updated on scientific knowledge through active participation in scientific meetings, conferences, CMEs, and sharing publications

Business Ethics & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with Novo Nordisk principles and legal laws, protecting company interests and confidentiality of information
• Act ethically in line with Novo Nordisk's vision, policies, and charter
• Maintain Novo Nordisk's high profile among stakeholders by developing and maintaining strong relationships through liaison and networking

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, Pharmacist, or scientific background
• Solid professional medical expertise with more than 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry
• Professional experience in the field of preferably chronic cardiometabolic disease area including diabetes, obesity, CKD, cardiovascular, NASH, and other chronic diseases will be an added advantage (e.g. endocrinology, cardiovascular, etc).
• Solid understanding of the Medical Affairs role and activities in pharma industry, with the ability to leverage and grow and existing network of external stakeholders (HCP/HCO, KOL, PA, HA)
• Experience in project-based activities and successful track records of project/initiatives delivery
• Fluent in both written and spoken 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, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.
 

Contact
Kindly upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Internal candidates are requested to inform their line manager when applying. 
 

Deadline
Until the completion of recruitment.
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.

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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