Job Description

Medical Representative

Sales

Baghdad, Iraq

Drive meaningful impact in healthcare while building relationships that help defeat diabetes, obesity and rare diseases across Iraq.

Your new role

As a Medical Representative for our Diabetes, Obesity and Rare Disease portfolio, you'll be the vital connection between Novo Nordisk's life-changing therapies and the healthcare professionals who prescribe them. Based in Baghdad and reporting to the District Sales Manager, you'll combine strategic thinking with relationship-building to expand access to treatment for patients across your territory.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Promoting and selling our Diabetes, Obesity and Rare Disease products to healthcare providers, ensuring they have the information and resources needed to make informed treatment decisions.
• Building and maintaining strong, trust-based relationships with healthcare professionals and key decision-makers in your territory.
• Developing and executing strategic territory plans that achieve sales targets and drive sustainable business growth.
• Staying current with the latest developments in diabetes, obesity and rare disease fields, and providing feedback to internal teams to support product improvement and innovation.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of sales strategies and initiatives.
• Managing your territory effectively, including regular travel to meet with healthcare professionals across Baghdad.

Your new department

As part of International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world's population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 35 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve health at scale across the globe.

Within International Operations, our Diabetes, Obesity and Rare Disease team in Baghdad is dedicated to transforming patient outcomes across Iraq. We work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where passion for patients drives everything we do. Our team is committed to ensuring healthcare professionals have access to innovative treatments that make a real difference in the lives of people living with serious chronic diseases.

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for a driven Medical Representative who thrives in building relationships and achieving results. To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences and active registration with the Iraqi pharmacist's syndicate (mandatory requirement).
• 1-2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a Sales Representative.
• Strong knowledge of the diabetes and obesity market, including key competitors and industry trends.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trust with healthcare professionals.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Ability to work independently and manage your territory effectively with strong self-motivation.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel regularly within the assigned territory, both domestically and abroad.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English.

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.

Deadline: June 4, 2026

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.