Market Research Specialist

Are you passionate about market data and insights? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a real impact? We are seeking a Market Research Specialist to join our team in Riyadh. If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, read more and apply today for a life-changing career.  

The Position

The Marketing Research Specialist plays a critical role in providing actionable insights to support marketing and business decisions across the Novo Nordisk portfolio. This position will lead the development and execution of market research studies to understand patient needs, physician prescribing behaviors, competitive landscapes, and market trends. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of pharmaceutical marketing, research methodologies, and data analysis techniques.

Among your responsibilities, you will:

• Lead the development and execution of market research studies, such as preparing clear and concise reports that communicate research findings and their implications, designing and implementing research methodologies.
• Provide market insights to marketing and brand teams, developing and presenting actionable insights to inform product launches, marketing campaigns, and sales strategies
• Monitor industry trends in market research and healthcare, exploring and implementing new research methodologies and technologies.
• Build and maintain relationships with external research vendors and consultants.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and ethical guidelines.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Marketing, Economics, Statistics, Life Sciences, or a related discipline is required.

On top of what we would expect:

• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in market research, business intelligence, or data analysis within the pharmaceutical or healthcare landscape.
• Strong experience in pharmaceutical market dynamics, including patient journey analysis, sales trends, and prescription data.
• Proven experience using competitive intelligence tools (e.g., IQVIA) and business intelligence platforms (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with research methodologies, statistical analysis tools and advanced analytics techniques
• Experience in managing market research projects, including vendor selection, stakeholder management, and project delivery.
• Fluency in English.

You have proficiency in data visualization and storytelling to effectively communicate findings to diverse stakeholders, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and collaborate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Sales, Medical, etc.) and external vendors.

About the department

Our Customer Engagement department is at the heart of Novo Nordisk’s mission to drive innovation and deliver value to our customers. Based in Riyadh, our team is committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere where every member can contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a dynamic environment that encourages creativity and growth, ensuring that our projects are not only successful but also impactful.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 69,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

Please, submit your application via the Novo Nordisk website. We are unable to accept direct CVs.

Deadline

Apply before the 20/02/2025

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.