Global Launch & Training Lead

Are you ready to make a significant impact on the future growth of Novo Nordisk? Do you have experience in driving Global Launch readiness and coordinating internal efforts? We are looking for a Global Launch and Training Lead to join our Commercial – GBS unit and support the launch of our MASH therapeutic area. If you are a self-starter with strong stakeholder management skills, then read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position

The Novo Nordisk Corporate Strategy has established the ambition to become leaders in MASH as a distinct Therapeutic Area (TA) as part of the Cardiovascular and Emerging Therapeutic Areas organization (CETA). The commercial MASH team is therefore increasing efforts to ensure launch readiness, support the ambition, and make MASH a distinct TA and a significant growth contributor for the company in the future.

The Global Launch and Training Lead role is responsible for supporting the launch by driving the development of tactical training and development materials and programs, as well as driving internal coordination to mobilize the organization for launch.

Key responsibilities

• Lead tactical deployment on training and development:
• Drive internal coordination to ensure launch readiness:
• Training material and program development (50%):
• Coordinate and project manage internal events and efforts to build the internal MASH/Liver community, including Global Launch events, training camps, strategy summits, and cross-functional off-sites in collaboration with the event lead.
• Coordinate LAP meetings with key launch markets in collaboration with the Launch Lead and manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Show strong appreciation of and engagement with affiliate teams, anticipating their needs, providing constructive challenge, and working to provide them with valuable and timely training and marketing materials.

Qualifications

• Life Sciences, business, or Marketing graduate or equivalent. - Advanced Marketing/Business qualification desirable. Diploma in Market Research advantageous.
• Has a minimum of 8 - 10 years of relevant work experience within pharmaceutical marketing/brand strategy/sales.
• Brand management experience.
• Experience with the development of effective global training programs and materials.
• Experience in coordinating complex and large internal events.
• Experience in effectively supporting and driving MLR approval processes.
•  Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to execute plans.
•  Proven depth of strategic and tactical experience, preferably including successful launch and brand experience (recent launch experience is preferred).

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 63,000 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 and Deadline

For further information, please contact or get to know us better by visiting www.novonordisk.com/careers. Apply by 1st March 2024.

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.