Medical Advisor at Novo Nordisk

Job description

Are you interested in improving the lives of millions of people and working for a company with 91 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes? Are you highly motivated, focused on results and do you thrive in a dynamic, diverse and collaborative environment? This could be the job for you! Join us, and become a Medical Advisor at Novo Nordisk South Africa

About The Department

Novo Nordisk is looking for a Medical Advisor who will develop and lead the implementation of the medical strategy and drive Medical Affairs activities in the affiliate.

The base location of this Medical Advisor position will be in Johannesburg, Gauteng Region of the country, however the incumbent will be required to travel nationally as well as internationally and will report directly to the Affiliate Medical Affairs Manager in South Africa

The position

As a Medical Advisor you will be responsible for providing proactive medical support to new business opportunities and strategic objectives for the affiliate as well as provide support on clinical planning related to both Local and Global trials.

Key responsibilities include:

Reviewing of medical educational and promotional material for scientific accuracy, providing training to employees and Health Care Professionals, providing medical guidance to the Sales, Marketing and Market access departments in terms of treatment guidelines and current clinical practice, providing support and guidance on pharmacovigilance related matters and providing medical information to customers as required.

You will further be responsible for managing the relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and clinical trial investigators, as well as be the point of contact for all medical enquiries and scientific matters. Other primary medical responsibilities include publication planning and implementation.

You will demonstrate good communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders for the successful implementation of your main responsibilities.

Qualifications

• The candidate will have as a minimum a university degree in Medicine – MBCHB,
• Be a qualified medical doctor who has completed their internship and community service and worked in a clinical environment for at least 3 years.
• Experience and an interest in Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders and Haemostasis management would be considered an advantage.
• The candidate must demonstrate computer skills (Excel, Word and Power Point) and two years of experience as a Medical Advisor in the Pharmaceutical Industry will be considered an advantage.

Important skills to work in this position are:

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders;
• Demonstrate Cross-functional Collaboration and Team Work;
• Good Decision-making and problem-solving ability;
• demonstrate agility in ways of working, be self-motivated and results-oriented;
• Great communication (verbal and written),
• Good planning and organizational skills, project management skills.

The applicant should reside in South Africa.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 91 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care and has leading positions within haemophilia care, growth hormone and hormone replacement therapies. Novo Nordisk markets its products in over 180 countries and has been operating in South Africa since 1959. Novo Nordisk has a broad portfolio of treatments, a strong pipe-line and a determination to go beyond medicine and strongly advocates for better healthcare and health initiatives to positively impact the lives of people living with chronic conditions. Through Changing Diabetes® and Changing Possibilities in Haemophilia®, our program. Novo Nordisk (Pty) Ltd established as a regional office in South Africa, currently employs 141 people. All employees share a passion for changing patients’ lives and a determination to help people achieve a better and healthier lifestyle.

If you want to share this passion and build a bright future in a fast growing market this could be the job for you! You will be able to build your career in one of the Top Employers in South Africa 2016 according to Top Employer Institute Survey conducted in 2016.

Deadline

05 May 2017

Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups as prescribed by Section 15 of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 Of 1998.