Global Medical Manager for Alzheimer's disease

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Are you looking for an opportunity where you can utilize your skills and medical knowledge to help set global directions, as well as generate, interpret, and communicate scientific data? Does interacting with global medical leaders interest you?

We are seeking a new Global Medical Manager to a highly dedicated team, to help drive the worldwide Medical Affairs strategic direction for Alzheimer’s disease. Apply now for this incredible new opportunity and become part of Novo Nordisk – a leading global healthcare company!
 
The position
The Global Medical Manager will be part of a team of 5 Medical-scientific colleagues with clinical, research, and pharmaceutical industry experiences. You will help drive scientific area development including investigator related activities, often in close collaboration with other functions.
Reporting to the Global Medical Director for Global Medical Affairs Alzheimer’s Diseases, the Global Medical Manager will represent Global Medical Affairs in global decision boards working closely with cross functional stakeholders in Marketing, Patient Access, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Research and Translational Medicine in the Global HQ Office as well as the Novo Nordisk regions and affiliates.

Your main responsibilities include:

•  Give input to the Global Medical Affairs strategy including molecule, physician groups and disease specific strategies as well as the publication strategy, building on new scientific insight and product development, in alignment with the Global Project Teams.
•  Ensure scientific alignment and facilitate that scientific knowledge is appropriately communicated and understood internally and externally from global to local across the world.
• External liaison between Novo Nordisk and the scientific community, physicians, and physician organizations, and will help overseeing scientific dialogue and communication at international scientific meetings and conferences.
• The position calls for an experienced medical affairs person who can autonomously work as the strategic partner within interdisciplinary project teams and provide input to clinical development plans from a clinical, scientific and communication perspective. 

 While candidates from abroad are invited to apply, please note that this position is located in Denmark, and work from the Copenhagen office is mandatory. Some worldwide travel (20-30 days per year) is required.

Qualifications
We are looking for individual with a strong scientific background and neurology experience. We require the candidate to have a minimum of Master's degree in the relevant field, however Medical Doctor degree and/or PhD is considered advantageous.
 
For this role, we are looking to connect with candidates who have:

•    Extensive clinical and/or Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development experience
•    Outstanding communication and presentation skills enabling you to convey complex scientific information clearly and concisely
•    Project management experience
•    Therapeutic expertise/previous pharma track record in the field of neurodegenerative diseases
•    Fluency in English, both spoken and written
 
On a personal level, we highly value authenticity, emphasizing the importance of being true to oneself. Strong interpersonal skills are a key aspect of this role, as the ability to connect with others and foster positive relationships is crucial. Furthermore, the ability to assertively communicate and confidently decline, when necessary, demonstrates both self-assurance and effective decision-making.
 
About the department
The Global Medical Affairs, Alzheimer’s Diseases is a director area in Global Medical Affairs responsible for building and delivering consistent scientific communication across all phases of drug development within the therapeutic areas of Alzheimer’s diseases. The director area consists of 5 high-performance individuals who are focused on innovative ways of working, has a strong sense of commitment and an open atmosphere. Our development pipeline within Alzheimer’s disease is diverse and a growing area.
 
Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 60,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.
 
Contact
For further information, please contact Christian Ahmad Wichmann at [email protected].
 
Deadline
26 of January 2025. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
 
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