Medical Director for Rare Diseases and Emerging Therapeutic Areas

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Novo Nordisk Full time

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. This is a second-line management role that will oversee the medical affairs department across Rare Disease and Emerging therapeutic areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the Medical Affairs Team and establish a scientific communication strategy across clinical trial phases.
  • Provide input to clinical trials and Real-World Evidence (RWE) plans, and drive Scientific Recruitment and Retention (SRR) activities.
  • Identify Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and integrate patient voices through advisory boards.
  • Define and execute the publication strategy and plan, including RWE publications.
  • Provide medical education to Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) through scientific meetings and symposia.
  • 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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