Medical Director – Obesity

Novo Nordisk

Medical Director specializing in obesity at Novo Nordisk, driving scientific exchanges and communication with stakeholders. Overseeing strategic priorities and working with marketing and global teams.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timePlainsboro • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $315,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Medical Director serves as the subject matter expert for our products and related data within a Therapeutic Area (Obesity).
This role will interface with key stakeholders across CMR, Marketing, and the Global organization to drive scientific exchange and communication with external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), and other stakeholders.
The Medical Director will also assist the Senior Medical Director in the development and execution of strategic priorities within a therapeutic area.
This role may also lead the Core Medical Team, Project Team (co-chair), and National Advisory Board meetings for a Therapeutic Area in certain instances, at the discretion of Executive Director of Medical Affairs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD, DO, PhD, or PharmD required
A minimum of 5 years of combined clinical, research or Pharma experience required
Experience in relevant therapeutic area (Obesity) strongly preferred
Strong strategic mindset, understanding of market needs, resource allocation, etc.
Strong tactical familiarity with the design, overseeing and assessment of clinical trials and with other MA tools (expertise in clinical trial methodology and conduct, GCP principles, medical product support activities, publications, ISS, med ed)
Subspecialty training in relevant therapeutic area preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision coverage
life insurance
disability insurance
401(k) savings plan
flexible spending accounts
employee assistance program
tuition reimbursement program
voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance
time off pursuant to its sick time policy
flexible vacation policy
parental leave policy

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trial methodologyclinical trial conductGCP principlesmedical product supportpublicationsISSmed ed

Soft Skills

strategic mindsettactical familiarityresource allocation

Certifications

MDDOPhDPharmD