Novo Nordisk

If data could speak, it would say that the prevalence of weight stigma and discrimination is preventing people living with obesity from getting the care they need. In fact, 69% of adults living with obesity even report experiences of stigmatization from healthcare professionals. At Novo Nordisk, we’re flipping the script. Working within marketing in the Obesity Therapy Area, you’ll test innovative solutions, and collaborate with entrepreneurial marketing professionals. You’ll pioneer new approaches and lead the way, driving change for the 764 million adults around the world living with obesity. Join us at the forefront, and help us change the way the world sees, prevents, and treats obesity. 

Are you ready to change the story now? If yes, then you may want to consider applying to this Obesity Business Unit Director opportunity at Novo Nordisk Philippines. 

We’re part of a global healthcare company with almost 100 years of innovation and leadership in metabolic disease care – the Obesity Therapy area is one of the fastest-growing business units we have and makes the largest part of our future portfolio, and we can’t wait to have you onboard.

Learn more about careers within the Obesity Therapy Area, and meet our fantastic colleagues right here:

[https://www.novonordisk.com/obesity-therapy-careers] Let’s change the story for people living with obesity (Video – 1 min 30secs) 

With due recognition of the Novo Nordisk vision, values and policies and in accordance with Novo Nordisk Philippines‘s strategies and business objectives, the person in this position is expected to hold the responsibility of developing and implementing local sales and marketing strategies, tactics and policies for Obesity therpeutic areas. 

The purpose of the this role is to lead the development and implementation of the local Obesity strategy by creating awareness of Novo Nordisk in and amongst the Obesity Market, establish the foundation of disease understanding for future growth. This role will also be responsible for coordinating with the Southeast Asia Commercial Affairs and Strategy team as well as working on a cross functional basis at a local level ensuring that all stakeholder/customer needs and perspectives are considered, ensuring that local plans & tactics are prioritised based on largest potential and highest rate of return/investment.

Sales Achievement & Marketing Strategy

• Develop & Implement both strategic and tactical local plans (mapping buying process, market segmentation, competitor analysis, market modelling, scenario + contingency planning as well as Investigate private market opportunities) in alignment with Global and Regional directions
• Deliver both Sales & Marketing objectives as agreed in AB (Sales & Market Share)
• Gain customer insight and internal feedback
• Ensure execution and management of marketing plans, projects and tactics.
• Monitor, review and reporting on marketing activity and results
• Ensure input to and influencing of global and regional marketing during the positioning of key messages and campaign development
• Represent Affiliate at BASEA and Global meetings and taskforces
• Communicate brand strategy, positioning and key messages and their rationale to the organisation
• Ensuring effective opinion leader and key stakeholder management and development in collaboration with Medical and other cross-functional colleagues
• Develop national business plan to identify and leverage relationships with KOL’s
• Develop networks and healthcare partnerships with key influencers and customers
• Driving positive brand image to ensure engaging internal and external communications (media & PR plans) and professional management of issues
• Supporting on market access evaluation and planning
• Manage National Obesity marketing and field sales teams
• Manage cross-functional launch team, develop & realise implementation of pre-launch & launch plans, including issue management plan
• Monitor pre-and post-launch performance
• Develop Field Force training brand strategy, positioning, focus, key messages and market dynamics Lead, manage and develop direct reports through NNWay of Coaching
• Define Field Force KPI’s to focus team on core Business Processes
• Sharing best practice and leading other cross-functional or strategic projects as required by the business including providing support and backup for peers
• Collects, stores & reports data about customers, field activities including competitor activities
• Monitors sales performance data
• Work according to Business Ethic procedures, local law, NNWay and NN policies and guidelines

P&L and Data Management

• Accountable for the ongoing management and oversight of portfolio budget to target levels
• Prepares and monitors Obesity Business Unit budget
• Collects, stores & reports data about customers, field activities including competitor activities
• Evaluate appropriate use and allocation of resources to ensure attainment of unit, department and company profitability goals

People Management

• Lead and manage direct reports including setting annual team objectives and supporting team to meet annual performance objectives; providing on-going coaching, development, and recognition; supporting career development including Talent Review and Succession Planning processes. Collaborates with P&O on the hiring for vacant and/or new positions. Conducts regular performance reviews and provides written and verbal feedback to ensure a productive, professional, high performance and motivated team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field. MBA is a plus.
• English proficiency, both written and spoken
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience in marketing within the ethical pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in a people manager role.
• Deep knowledge of the current pharmaceutical and market situation
• Portfolio management experience
• Knowledge on relevant marketing tools/MIS/system

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline

Until the completion of recruitment. Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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.