Senior Marketing Manager

Department: Obesity Business Unit

Do you look for passion in what you do? Are you highly motivated by being able to make a difference in improving the lives of people living with obesity? Do you have a passion for marketing and driving business growth? We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Marketing Manager to join our Obesity Business Unit at Novo Nordisk India. If you are ready for a life-changing career, read on and apply today!

The Position

At Novo Nordisk, we’re flipping the script. As Senior Marketing Manager, Obesity you’ll be at the forefront of change and contribute significantly to pioneering new approaches and leading the way, driving change for ca. 160 million people suffering from obesity in India, and if data could speak it would say that the prevalence of weight stigma and discrimination is preventing people living with obesity from getting the care they need.

As a Senior Marketing Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the commercial strategic direction within the therapy area and a cross-functional team.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Shape and execute the obesity marketing strategy to optimize and maximize the potential of our future obesity portfolio.
• Led the cross-functional matrix team in delivering the obesity strategy in line with patients' journey steps and ensuring excellence in execution in delivery of the business.
• Analyse and identify areas of opportunity for business growth, adopt fail fast approach, and apply agile learnings in unpredictable situations.
• Establish Novo Nordisk as a preferred partner in prevention, healthcare, and obesity.
• Educate, motivate, and inspire the organization about the Obesity portfolio launch strategy, core story, brand positioning, key messages, and clinical evidence.

Qualifications  

• Graduate in Life Sciences, Business or Marketing or equivalent field and MBA degree in Business / Marketing from Premier B School.
• Total experience of 12+ years with 5+ years in managerial position.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare, consumer goods industry, or private market sales.

Moreover, to be successful in this role, we are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Several years of commercial experience with a background in marketing, sales, and business development, ensuring a proven marketing toolbox.
• Successful experience with product launches, brand marketing strategy development, and execution in an out-of-pocket environment is desirable.
• Track record of identifying innovative promotional tools, conceptualizing and designing campaigns, and ensuring RoI on marketing activities.
• Interest and gained knowledge of the obesity market, including methods of care, pharmaceutical products & competition, and key customers is desirable.
• Experience in market research initiatives and gaining market intelligence.
• Expert in conference/large meeting-related initiatives from planning to execution.

About the department

As the Senior Marketing Manager, Obesity you will report to the Senior Business Unit Director, Obesity and lead a team of direct reports. The business unit is driven by the values of support, growth, and innovation. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and making a positive impact.

Get ready to break new grounds, define a challenging and rewarding career and see your work make a difference.

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 63,000 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

To submit your application, please upload your CV (Curriculum Vitae) and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). 

Deadline  

Please apply before 23rd October 2024.

Our Talent Acquisition team reaches out to suitable candidates on an ongoing basis, which is why we encourage you not to hesitate and apply early. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

Disclaimer
It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organizations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process.

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.