Sr Manager Medical Affairs Field

Location: Málaga, Sevilla or Córdoba preferred. Madrid could be considered
Do you have strong scientific acumen and the ability to translate medical strategies into actionable plans? Are you passionate about leading and mentoring a team of medical field professionals? Then join us as and make an impact on the lives of millions

The position
Reporting to our Cardiometabolic Medical Affairs Director, you will facilitate the in-field execution of the Medical Affairs strategy to position Novo Nordisk as the preferred partner in Diabetes and Obesity for Health Care Professionals. You will play a key role in fostering the cross-functional collaboration in the field contributing to company success and making an impact on patients' lives.

But you won't do it alone… you will lead, manage, and develop an outstanding team of 6 Regional Medical Advisors, and you will be fully aligned and connected with the other field team to define the best implementation and best practices.

Some of your responsibilities will be to:

• Contribute to the development of strategic plans for our products in collaboration with other cross-functional teams, ensuring the best possible implementation. Elevate the voice of the field-medical team to integrate insights in the strategy and Medical plans.
• Manage, coordinate and execute the Regional Medical Plan (Medical Education, Publication Plan and Clinical Activities) with the Health Care Professionals (HCPs) assigned, aligned with the company strategy for our products.
• Foster effective collaboration between the field medical team and sales teams to enhance scientific engagement; define healthcare professional targets and adapt strategies based on business needs, ensuring collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Empower each team member to effectively translate business priorities into operational plans and actions, as well as promoting people development through soft and hard skills acquisition.
• Build and optimize effective relationships with HCPs & KOLs and participate in regional and national meetings, conferences, and congresses.

As people leader you will have a special responsibility to act as role model, using your influence to 'light the path' for your team and developing them through Novo Nordisk Way principles and NN behaviours.

Implement continuous dialogues with his/her team to enable constant growth and evolution and promote a high-performance mindset. Leading by example, working in a smart way to ensure a good work life balance for himself and its team.

Your new department
The Field Medical Affairs team within the Medical Affairs Department at Novo Nordisk Spain is dedicated to advancing the company's mission of improving the lives of people with chronic diseases by providing healthcare professionals with the latest scientific information and insights on Novo Nordisk's innovative therapies. They engage with key opinion leaders and healthcare providers to enhance understanding and facilitate discussions that lead to better patient management and health outcomes. By gathering valuable field insights, the team informs internal stakeholders about evolving medical needs, ensuring that Novo Nordisk's offerings align with the needs of healthcare professionals and patients alike.

Your Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences
• Solid experience in the Medical Affairs function within a pharmaceutical company, ideally with experience in roles close to the medical field force.
• Previous people management experience is required for this role, as well as strong experience driving cross-functional projects and initiatives with demonstrated success in the collaboration and functional leadership.
• Knowledge or experience in the cardiometabolic arena will be an advantage.
• Excellent communications skills in Spanish and English.
• Availability to travel

Strong leadership and collaborative skills are needed. You thrive in fast-paced environment being able to manage competing priorities and make decisions autonomously. Candidates should also excel in stakeholder management at very different levels.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What We Offer
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Deadline
Apply before
28th December
. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. To submit your application, please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line Managers before applying.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We're not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.