Regional Medical Advisor, KwaZulu-Natal (Durban) at Novo Nordisk

The Position
As a Regional Medical Advisor, you will:

• Build and maintain scientific understanding of Novo Nordisk’s marketed products in Diabetes and Obesity, aligned with the Cardio-Metabolic-Renal approach.
• Share up-to-date medical knowledge and clinical trial data with internal and external stakeholders. Provide medical education to HCPs through scientific meetings, symposia, and strategic partnerships with Healthcare Professional Associations.
• Establish and nurture relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), and other healthcare decision-makers.
• Drive the execution of medical tactics aligned with the Diabetes and Obesity medical strategy, collaborating with key functions such as Marketing, Market Access, Public Affairs (MAPA), and Sales.
• Contribute to clinical trial and Real-World Evidence (RWE) plans, including Scientific Recruitment and Retention (SRR) activities and publication strategies.
   
• This role requires 70-80% travel within South Africa, focusing on regions such as KwaZulu-Natal (Durban). The location may change in the future based on business needs.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Medical Doctor, Advanced Degree in Health Sciences (Pharmacy or Other), other recognized Medical Affairs certification (may be considered, at discretion of Novo Nordisk).
• Demonstrates understanding of the disease state and therapeutic area. Exhibits detailed understanding of standards of medical care, and medical positioning of both Novo Nordisk and competitor products.
• Clinical practice or pharmaceutical experience in Medical Affairs (recommended)
• Previous experience in obesity or metabolic disease area (desirable), along with willingness to learn and progress in Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) therapy area is important.
• Ability to transfer scientific content and value to both experts and non-medical audiences.
• Strong scientific mindset and critical thinking.
• Ability to exert effective leadership in a matrix organisation.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Proficient in English speaking and writing. Knowledge of the local African language would be a plus.
• Curiosity, thinking outside of the box, being a fast learner and a good team player.