Medical Manager Diabetes

Location:

Leira, Portuguese areas, Portugal

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

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Job ID:

130518282

Posted On: 

17 May 2024

Are you passionate about making a difference in the field of Diabetes? Do you have experience in Medical Affairs and a strong background in Diabetes or Cardiovascular Disease? We are looking for a Medical Manager to join our team in Portugal and lead the Medical Affairs strategy within our Diabetes portfolio. 
If you are ready for a new challenge and want to contribute to improving patient lives, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

This role is based in the Lisbon area.

The position
As a Medical Manager, you will lead the Medical Affairs strategy within the Diabetes type 1 and type 2 portfolio and pipeline, focusing on Insulins, GLP-1, and smart insulin pens, playing a critical role in advancing our scientific communication strategy and disseminating key insights to relevant stakeholders.
You will be our therapeutic area & pipeline expert and a leading partner in the generation, interpretation, and communication of medical and scientific data among internal and external stakeholders (KOLs, HCPs and other influencers).
Moreover, you will be responsible for ensuring that the Portuguese affiliate is equipped and trained to deliver the best possible scientific interactions with the external scientific community.

As part of your key responsibilities:

-Provide medical guidance to the Diabetes Brand Team, ensuring the development and execution of impactful and high-quality scientific education and capacitation activities.
-Partner with Market Access to accelerate patient access to innovative medicines.
-Establish trust-based and partnership-oriented relations with leading Diabetes Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Scientific Societies.
-Ensure compliance with industry requirements, including the APIFARMA code of practice, and the communication and publication of scientific data according to guidelines.
 

Qualifications
You are either a Medical Doctor, preferably with a specialization in Endocrinology or Internal Medicine. Alternatively, a University Degree in Life Sciences is required. PhD or MBA is a plus. 

To be successful in this role, you have:

-At least 3 years of professional experience in Diabetes and/or Cardiovascular Disease, either in clinical care or in Medical Affairs.
-Strong knowledge of clinical/health data and scientific communication
-Strong project management skills.
-Understanding of the specificities and nuances of the Portuguese local healthcare infrastructure gained from experience.
-Fluency in Portuguese and English is a must.
-Residency within the Lisbon area. 
 

About the department
You will be part of our Portuguese Medical Affairs team, which is integrated into our Clinical, Medical, and Regulatory (CMR) department. The CMR department at Novo Nordisk is at the forefront of driving change and innovation in healthcare. We are a team of brave and curious individuals who are constantly seeking new challenges and opportunities to make a difference. With a focus on building healthcare provider partnerships, providing medical education, and collecting data to support efficacy and product development, CMR is involved in all parts of our Value Chain.

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. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact
Please submit your application via the Novo Nordisk website. We are unable to accept direct CVs.

Deadline
Please apply before the 28th of May.  

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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