Job Description

Associate Director, Marketing

Malaysia

Step into a role where bold ideas meet real health impact. Lead the marketing agenda for one of the world’s most purpose-driven healthcare companies in a market where millions of people are living with serious chronic diseases – and help shape how they experience care.

Your new role

As Associate Director, Marketing (Head of Marketing) for Novo Nordisk Malaysia, you will set the direction for our commercial and consumer marketing strategy across the country. Reporting directly to the General Manager – a straightforward leader who values innovation and respectful challenge – you will lead a small but agile team of five (product managers, a consumer marketing manager and a marketing administrator) and turn insight into growth that reaches more patients than ever before.

Day-to-day your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and executing mid- to long-term marketing and portfolio strategies aligned with global, regional and affiliate priorities to accelerate sustainable business growth
• Leading product lifecycle management, launch excellence, brand growth and portfolio optimisation across our therapy areas
• Driving consumer marketing and strategic partnerships with hospitals, GPs and healthcare service providers across Malaysia
• Translating market insights into effective commercial strategies, innovative consumer marketing approaches, and smart resource allocation and investment decisions
• Leading integrated omnichannel campaigns across paid, owned and earned channels, including digital-first initiatives and above-/below-the-line activation – ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and industry codes
• Partnering closely with Sales, LCQ (Legal, Compliance and Quality), Medical Affairs, Market Access and Customer Engagement to deliver aligned, evidence-based launches and go-to-market plans
• Coaching and developing a high-performing marketing team, fostering innovation, knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration

Your new department

You'll be joining Novo Nordisk Malaysia, where we're committed to improving the lives of patients across the country through innovative treatments for diabetes, obesity, and other serious chronic diseases. As part of our growing affiliate, you'll contribute to our mission of outperforming the competition while driving sustainable health solutions.

Within Novo Nordisk Malaysia, you will join a leadership team that values directness, curiosity and courageous ideas – and a marketing team ready to challenge the status quo to reframe how Malaysians think about chronic disease care.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a commercially sharp and consumer-obsessed marketing leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is energised by turning ambition into results. You will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences or a related field; an MBA or postgraduate qualification is an advantage
• A minimum of 12 years’ progressive experience in pharmaceutical marketing, commercial strategy, consumer marketing or business development
• Proven success in portfolio management, product launches and commercial excellence; experience in digital health, omnichannel marketing or strategic partnerships is highly desirable
• Strong leadership and people development skills, with the ability to coach an agile team and build succession for the future
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge respectfully, engage senior leaders and build lasting relationships with healthcare professionals and opinion leaders
• A data-driven mindset with fluency in KPIs, analytics, forecasting and competitive intelligence – balanced by the creativity to pioneer new ways to reach consumers

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you’re not just starting a job – you’re becoming part of a story that spans generations.

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

15 July 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please 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're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.