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Your new role         

You will provide end-to-end HR administrative support, working closely with the P&O team to ensure accurate processes, trusted data, and an exceptional employee experience across the organisation. Your Main Accountabilities will be to:

• Support the implementation of HR programmes and projects, ensuring operational excellence and efficiency.
• Coordinate end-to-end HR administration, from onboarding new hires to employee exits.
• Lead and support employee wellness initiatives, contributing to a healthy workplace culture.
• Liaise with payroll consultants, ensuring accurate payroll inputs and resolving payroll-related queries.
• Manage employee documentation and data, including contracts, letters, system updates, and staff announcements.
• Coordinate benefits administration and external partners (Aon, Discovery, Sanlam), HR audits, and statutory submissions.
• Maintain accurate HR records, headcount data, reports, and support compliance activities such as Employment Equity and Workman’s Compensation.

Your new department

• In our P&O department, you will be part of a team that enhances employee engagement and attracts top talent to ensure Novo Nordisk remains a premier choice for exceptional individuals. Together, we foster an inclusive workplace culture that empowers individuals to thrive and supports our mission to make a positive impact on people's lives.

Your skills & qualifications

As our next P&O Assistant, you are organised, service-oriented, and passionate about getting the details right. You take ownership, anticipate needs, and enjoy supporting others through efficient and reliable HR processes

You will bring:

• A Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources/Psychology (or relevant Bachelor’s degree)
• 2–3 years of experience in HR Administration or General Administration, ideally within multinational pharmaceuticals/healthcare/FMCG or related.
• Solid understanding of payroll processes and HR administration.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience working with HR systems.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with excellent attention to detail.

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Your new role         

As a Key Account Manager, you will manage key stakeholder accounts across public and private sectors, including hospitals, medical centres, healthcare providers, and patient advocacy groups, as well as:

• Identify decision-makers, understand their business priorities, and offer tailored solutions to drive growth.
• Promote Novo Nordisk’s products within your therapy areas, ensuring clients are informed about new treatments and services.
• Deliver on sales targets, identify new business opportunities, and contribute to expanding our customer base.
• Build lasting relationships with clients, providing insights and solutions that align with their strategic goals.
• Support new product launches, tenders, and strategic projects to enhance client engagement.

Your new department

• Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 100 years of innovation and lead-ership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people living with obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders, and other serious chronic diseases. Rare Disease & Insulin Business Unit is accountable for marketing and sales of products in diabetes and rare disease portfolio and business development strategy in line with Novo Nordisk vision and mission to ensure achievement of company goals.

Your skills & qualifications

As our next Key Account Specialist, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in sales, account management, or related roles, with exposure to both State & Private sectors.
• Proven expertise in therapy areas, strong product knowledge, and a solid understanding of the market landscape.
• Exceptional client relationship management, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, sales target achievement, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and adaptability skills.
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel across Gauteng East, Free State & Northern Cape.