Job Description

Are you passionate about improving patients’ lives through strong brand leadership and commercial execution? Do you enjoy translating market insights into actionable strategies and working with Sales and Medical teams to deliver business results?

We are looking for a Product Manager or Senior Product Manager for Growth Hormone at Novo Nordisk. The final level will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, scope of ownership, and demonstrated commercial impact.

About the department

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 100 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders and other serious chronic diseases. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs over 63,000 people in 80 countries, and markets its products in more than 170 countries.

You will be part of the Rare Disease Business Unit, located in our Seoul office. Our team is devoted in making a difference in the lives of patients with rare diseases. The atmosphere is fast-paced and dynamic, with a strong focus on collaboration and innovation.

The position

In this role, you will own the local marketing strategy and commercial execution for the Growth Hormone portfolio, including existing and upcoming products. You will identify growth opportunities, translate market insights into actionable brand plans, and work closely with Sales and Medical teams to improve product adoption, patient access, and business performance.

You will also contribute to the marketing strategy for a future rare endocrinology therapy area and lead cross-functional initiatives with internal and external stakeholders. The level of the position, Product Manager or Senior Product Manager, will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and demonstrated ability to independently drive commercial impact. This is a permanent position reporting to the Product Lead Manager, Rare Disease Marketing.

The position’s key accountabilities are:

Strategic planning and execution:

• Own and execute the local marketing plan for the Growth Hormone portfolio, including clear business objectives, customer priorities, resource allocation, and KPIs.
• Drive both new product launch planning and in-market brand growth.
• Monitor sales, market share, new patient acquisition, key account performance, and marketing ROI.
• Translate market, customer, and competitive insights into actionable brand and field execution plans.
• Identify business opportunities and adjust priorities and resources based on performance.
• Lead sales forecasting and contribute to pricing, market access, and portfolio strategy.

Customer engagement and market intelligence:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders and priority customers.
• Develop a deep understanding of customer needs, prescribing behaviors, patient journeys, and market dynamics in Korea.
• Lead customer segmentation and prioritization to identify high-impact growth opportunities.
• Collect, interpret, and apply market intelligence to strengthen brand strategy and field execution.
• Identify barriers to product adoption and develop practical solutions with relevant stakeholders.

Cross-functional collaboration

• Partner with Sales and Medical teams to translate brand strategy into effective customer engagement and field execution plans.
• Align stakeholders on customer priorities, core messages, activity plans, and performance KPIs.
• Lead cross-functional projects with a high degree of independence and influence without direct authority.
• Present data-based recommendations to senior stakeholders and secure alignment for execution.

Sales and marketing coordination

• Develop and implement sales strategies, customer engagement plans, and field tools in close partnership with Sales.
• Define HCP and account priorities, engagement plans, and execution KPIs.
• Track field execution and prescribing outcomes, identify gaps, and adjust plans accordingly.
• Develop and deliver training materials and sessions for Medical Representatives.
• Create and manage scientific and promotional activities, including symposia, webinars, and other customer engagement programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, including at least 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing, product marketing, or brand management.
• Demonstrated experience in product marketing, brand ownership, or commercial strategy.
• Experience managing an in-market product and collaborating with Sales to drive product adoption, prescribing, revenue, or market share.
• Experience in new product launch, existing brand growth, or both.
• Ability to translate market insights into clear customer segmentation, field execution plans, and measurable KPIs.
• Experience working in a multinational or matrix organization is preferred.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and the ability to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-changing environment.
• Candidates will be considered for Product Manager or Senior Product Manager level based on the depth of experience, level of independent ownership, commercial impact, and leadership capability.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognise the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we're working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we're life changing.

Contact

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

Internal candidates are requested to inform their line manager when applying.

Deadline

Until the completion of recruitment.

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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.