Job Description

Medical Affairs, Novo Nordisk RareD

Zurich (CH), Onsite

Are you an esteemed and forward-thinking professional in the medical affairs arena, driven by a passion to bring about meaningful change for patients? Do you have a demonstrated history of implementing impactful medical strategies within specialty care? We are in search of a charismatic colleague to join our Global Medical Affairs function for Novo Nordisk Rare Disease. Read on and apply today.

Your new role

As a Global Senior Medical Affairs Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the medical affairs strategy for a specific asset or indication within our Rare Disease portfolio. Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the global medical affairs strategy and tactical plan for the assigned asset/indication.

• Driving the execution and tracking of assigned deliverables within the medical tactical plan.

• Ensuring integration of the five Medical Affairs focus areas: evidence generation, insights for strategy, scientific dialogue, clinical care pathways, and organisational readiness.

• Providing clinical and scientific expertise to internal and external stakeholders.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), International Professional Associations (IPAs), and other external stakeholders.

• Supporting clinical trial activities, including investigator relationship management and dissemination of results.

• Defining and executing publication strategies, including those related to Real-World Evidence (RWE).

• Delivering impactful medical education to Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) through scientific meetings, symposia, and internal training sessions.

• Collaborating cross-functionally to align medical strategies with broader organisational goals.

Your new department

Rare Disease, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is the global head office of the rare disease arm of Novo Nordisk. We are focused on improving the lives of people with serious chronic rare diseases. Patients are at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to be a leader in rare blood disorders and rare endocrine disorders. We live the Novo Nordisk Way and draw on the company’s rich heritage. Our working environment is entrepreneurial and fast-paced, and we are an ambitious team that values curiosity and generosity. If this spirit is appealing to you, then we may be the right place for you.

Your skills & qualifications

We are searching for highly collaborative and communicative candidates with excellent presentation and networking skills, who meet the following criteria:

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) in a medical, pharmaceutical, or life sciences field.

• Fluency in English with a high level of written and verbal communication skills.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs or related roles within the pharmaceutical industry.

• Proven expertise in scientific communication strategy and stakeholder engagement, including collaboration with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and International Professional Associations (IPAs).

• Experience in clinical trial input, publication planning, and medical education initiatives.

Moreover, as a professional you are known for your analytical rigour, cross‑functional collaboration, operational excellence, and the ability to navigate complexity with sound judgement, adaptability, and high ethical standards.

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.

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.

Contact

Please apply to the role via our careers site, as unfortunately we don’t accept directly sent resumes.

Deadline

Apply before 11 March 2026.

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.