Associate Vice President – Commercial Transformation
Novo Nordisk
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Zurich • 🇨🇭 Switzerland
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About the role
- Lead enterprise-wide transformation through the implementation and evolution of next-generation CMR platforms.
- Drive innovation in customer engagement solutions, leveraging data, analytics and digital technologies to improve impact and efficiency.
- Lead customer (HCP) engagement and digital enablement by developing comprehensive multichannel strategies and transforming Marketing, Medical, and Regulatory processes.
- Set strategic direction and drive transformation initiatives aligned with organisational goals.
- Ensure commercial execution excellence in the team and build enterprise capabilities to execute the commercial transformation agenda at speed and scale, ensuring affiliates and regional teams have the skills, tools, and behaviours to deliver consistent outcomes.
- Lead sales planning and channel definition, guiding segmentation, channel optimisation, and sales force effectiveness.
- Represent the function in executive forums to influence strategic decisions and align with organisational objectives.
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of experience in commercial marketing, business transformation, or related fields.
- Proven track record in leading large-scale commercial strategies and transformation, as well as driving business growth.
- Experience driving digital transformation initiatives, including CRM implementation and data-driven decision-making.
- Solid expertise in market research, product management, and promotional campaign development.
- Familiarity with advanced analytics, AI tools, and agile methodologies.
- Leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams in a complex stakeholder landscape in the pharmaceutical industry and consumer healthcare.
- Strong negotiation skills and experience in managing external partnerships.
- A master’s degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field.
Benefits
- Opportunities for international experience
- Collaborative team environment
- Focus on innovation and transformation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
CRM implementationdata-driven decision-makingmarket researchproduct managementpromotional campaign developmentadvanced analyticsAI toolsagile methodologiescommercial marketingbusiness transformation
Soft skills
leadershipnegotiationcross-functional team managementstrategic directioninfluencingcommunicationstakeholder managementinnovationcustomer engagementexecution excellence
Certifications
master’s degree in business administrationmaster’s degree in marketing