Senior Manager, Sickle Cell Disease Commercial Strategy

Are you ready to elevate your professional journey with a globally expanding company? Join Novo Nordisk and make a difference in the lives of millions of patients living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). We are seeking an experienced professional to lead strategic commercial opportunity mapping, deepen SCD market understanding, and drive business development projects for the Business Area Africa. This exciting opportunity is for the role of Senior Manager, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Commercial Strategy, based in Istanbul,Turkiye,  reporting to the Senior Director, Medical Affairs & Marketing, Business Area Africa (BAAF). 

Apply today and embark on a life-changing career with us!
 

The Position
As Senior Manager, SCD Commercial Strategy you will be pivotal in cultivating strong internal and external relationships to advance patient care and positioning Novo Nordisk as a pioneer in the SCD therapy area through a comprehensive understanding of clinical care pathways, treatment landscapes, and strategic collaborations, in accordance with business ethics and compliance.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Drive Marketing Understanding: Map commercial opportunities and develop, implement, and execute SCD business development projects and tactics in line with Novo Nordisk’s SCD strategy, while upholding business ethics and compliance.
• Landscape Mapping: Prepare and deliver a comprehensive mapping of the SCD landscape in Africa, including disease burden, clinical care pathways, treatment landscape, and business potential. Proactively scan the competitive and customer landscape to identify trends and develop initiatives aligned with these trends. 
• Project Management and Resource Management: Develop detailed project plans, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure timely and on-budget delivery of key projects in collaboration with affiliates and the region. Define and manage SCD business development project needs and budget, including internal resource sourcing.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain close communication with external and internal stakeholders to identify business needs and develop solutions. Build systematic and strategic collaborations to ensure flawless project execution. 
• Active Participation: Attend key internal and external SCD forums, business-related meetings, congresses, and symposiums. Ensure strong participation and preparation for key activities and business development initiatives driven by Novo Nordisk Business Area Africa.

Qualifications

• You should have a bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or Economics, with prior experience in business development roles and have at least 5 years of proven experience in pharmaceutical sales, marketing, or senior business development & project management functions.
• You have excellent command of written and spoken English, strong patient-centric approach, business acumen, commercial mindset, and project management capabilities.
• You are able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize workload, and meet business deadlines. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, time management, analytical capabilities, and a proactive mindset.
• You have the ability to assume ownership of initiatives with minimal supervision and consistently deliver outstanding results.

About the Department
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with over 100 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. Our heritage has equipped us with the experience and capabilities to help people living with obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders, and other serious chronic diseases, including Haemoglobinopathies. We are committed to making an impact for millions of patients living with Sickle Cell Disease, the majority of whom reside in Africa.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first.

We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 64,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing

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

Deadline 
27 February 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.