Associate Director, Market Access & Corporate Affairs at Novo Nordisk

Your new role

• As Associate Director Market Access & Corporate Affairs, you'll lead the strategic vision for how Novo Nordisk's therapies reach patients across South Africa. You'll be the architect of market access strategies that balance innovation, sustainability, and patient need – while protecting and advancing our reputation with the stakeholders who matter most.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and executing innovative market access strategies that integrate pricing, reimbursement, and other channels than unlock access for more patients
• Building and maintaining strategic relationships with payers, insurers, government departments, and reimbursement influencers to advocate for fair and sustainable access to our therapies and supporting access to innovative care
• Overseeing pricing and reimbursement activities, including conducting quantitative and qualitative research to inform strategy and optimise outcomes
• Collaborating with Health Economics and Outcomes Research teams to design studies that support compelling payer value propositions
• Leading integrated communications across all channels – shaping clear, consistent narratives for government, media, employees, and the public
• Monitoring evolving reimbursement systems and healthcare landscapes to capitalise on opportunities and proactively address compliance challenges
• Representing Novo Nordisk in internal forums and external platforms, ensuring alignment and effective stakeholder engagement

Your new department

• Within International Operations, Market Access & Corporate Affairs plays a pivotal role in ensuring our innovative therapies reach the patients who need them most. We work at the intersection of science, policy, and economics – translating clinical value into access strategies that work within South Africa's unique healthcare landscape. Our team operates with high autonomy, collaborating across Medical, Regulatory, and Commercial functions to deliver outcomes that matter for patients, payers, and our business.

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for a strategic leader who thrives at the intersection of healthcare policy, economics, and stakeholder engagement. You'll bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Economics, or related field required; advanced degree (MSc, MBA, or PhD) strongly preferred
• Minimum 8+ years of leadership experience in market access, pricing, reimbursement, and corporate affairs within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing innovative market access strategies, including payer engagement and health economic modelling
• In-depth knowledge of health technology assessment (HTA) processes, evidence-based medicine, and reimbursement systems
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with proven ability to build relationships with payers, government bodies, and reimbursement decision-makers
• Strong analytical capabilities to interpret complex research and make data-driven decisions that optimise market uptake
• Outstanding communication skills to articulate complex scientific and economic concepts to diverse audiences, from policymakers to clinical leaders
• Strategic thinking combined with problem-solving agility to navigate South Africa's evolving healthcare landscape