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Associate Medical Director – Rare Disease
Novo NordiskAssociate Rare Disease Medical Director leading medical strategy across APAC for rare disease therapies. Driving execution of medical initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams in various markets.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as a regional strategic medical leader, translating global medical strategy into executable plans across diverse markets
- Influence, align and enable affiliates and cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality medical initiatives that support in-line brands
- Lead the regional publication strategy and scientific communications, ensuring evidence dissemination through peer-reviewed channels
- Define and execute a regional KOL and Digital Opinion Leader engagement approach
- Provide strategic medical leadership for Rare Disease product launches by shaping launch strategies
- Drive medical education initiatives, congress contributions, and scientific meeting quality across affiliates
- Champion digital-enabled Medical Affairs transformation across the region
- Ensure all regional medical activities comply with applicable laws, company standards, and medical governance requirements
- Willingness to travel up to 20% across APAC to support affiliate engagement
Requirements
What you’ll need- MD, PhD, or PharmD in a relevant scientific or medical field
- Minimum 10 years in medical affairs, preferably within the rare disease therapy area
- Proven expertise in scientific communication, clinical trials, drug development, life cycle management principles, and publication strategy
- Experience engaging with Key Opinion Leaders and International Professional Associations
- Excellent project management and interpersonal skills, with a successful track record of working in cross-functional teams
- Digital agility and comfort working with digital tools, data, and insights to improve medical initiatives
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with high accountability and proactive issue identification
- Communication skills that are scientific, executive-ready, and culturally sensitive for the APAC region
- Ability to lead cross-country scientific initiatives, including advisory boards, congress participation, and other regional scientific engagement activities
- Strong business understanding with the ability to drive regional Rare Disease medical operations in alignment with strategic business priorities
Benefits
Comp & perks- Market-leading benefits designed for your life stage
- Growth opportunities
- Investment in employee development and wellbeing