Medical Director for Rare Diseases and Emerging Therapeutic Areas
4 weeks ago
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled medical leader to join our team as the Director of Rare Disease and Emerging Therapeutic Areas Medical Affairs. As a key member of our department, you will be responsible for leading the medical affairs team across rare blood and endocrine disorders, as well as emerging therapeutic areas such as sickle cell disease and liver disease.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the medical affairs team to develop and execute scientific communication strategies across clinical trial phases.
- Provide input to clinical trials and Real-World Evidence (RWE) plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Drive Scientific Recruitment and Retention (SRR) activities and identify Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to support medical education and training.
- Integrate patient voices through advisory boards and define the publication strategy and plan, including RWE publications.
- Provide medical education to Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) through scientific meetings and symposia, and build relationships with International Professional Associations (IPAs) globally and nationally.
- Ensure full compliance with local regulatory requirements, the Novo Nordisk Way, and Novo Nordisk policies, quality standards, and guidelines.
Requirements
- A University Degree in a relevant area, such as an MD, Pharma D, or Ph.D. degree in Lifesciences.
- Several years of professional experience in the research-based pharmaceutical industry in the field of medical-pharmaceutical information.
- Strong Leadership skills and sound medical-scientific expertise in medicine, particularly in the fields of Rare Disease, Haemophilia, and sickle cell anaemia.
- Proficiency in English is a must to have, good analytical understanding and entrepreneurial thinking will be nice to have.
About Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with a legacy of innovation in diabetes care. We are devoted to defeating serious chronic diseases, including obesity. Our working culture is focused on excellence and a clear purpose to defeat diabetes and obesity. We work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of business activities and compliance with regulatory requirements.
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