Business Partner Medical Affairs

The Clinical, Medical and Regulatory (CMR) department at Novo Nordisk is one of the most diverse and collaborative groups within the organization. From healthcare provider interactions and developing and implementing regulatory strategies with the FDA to providing medical education and collecting data to support efficacy and new product development, CMR is involved. The one thing that keeps us all marching to the same beat is our patient centered focus.

At Novo Nordisk, you will help patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?

The primary role of the Business Partner is to lead, drive and manage business related processes and projects for the Core Medical Teams (CMT) and /or Business Area Head across Medical Affairs to ensure timely planning and execution of annual deliverables, including implementation of plans across the life-cycle (pre and post launch plans), project development/management and budget management. Responsible for managing internal and external strategic collaborations to optimize Medical Modernization and Strategic Partnership Engagements (MM&SPE) and the Medical Affairs Business Areas performance by building relationships, developing and maintaining strong communication channels.

Leads successful implementation of business-critical projects.

In alignment with Core Medical Team leadership (CMT), and the Business Area Head, the Business Partner provides strategic partnerships to plan and executes defined strategic and life‑cycle projects related to the therapy area | Business Area and ensures consistency with other therapy area | Business Area medical teams. Drive CMT | Business Area core processes. Plan and execute strategic, launch, and life‑cycle dependent projects.

Align processes with stakeholders across portfolio | Business Area Budget tactics are aligned to Medical Affairs strategy. Governance & Compliance:
Establish and execute fit‑for‑purpose governance, ensuring all medical activities comply with legal and compliance guidance (i.e. Advisory Board, projects, etc.). Operational & Strategic Leadership:
Provide strategic partnership to the Therapeutic Area and/or Business Area optimizing Medical Affairs activities and implementing new, efficient ways of working.

This position reports to MA Strategic Initiatives management and is part of the Medical Modernization and Strategic Partnership Engagements (MM&SPE) team. Additional key internal NNI relationships include CMT & Business Area leaders across Medical Affairs. In addition, members and other CMR functions as well as Market Access, Marketing, Commercial Effectiveness, Compliance, Legal, Finance. Establish and manage relationships with external partners and consultants relevant to the needs of Medical Affairs & implementation of process improvement, innovation projects for Medical Affairs.

• Planning & Execution:
  • Responsible for overall management of CMT | Business Area processes including coordination of CMT | Business Area activities and projects as well as annual strategy and tactics development
  • Utilize project planning principles to ensure Business Area projects/activities are flawlessly coordinated and executed
  • Supports the development of qualitative and quantitative performance measures to demonstrate CMT effectiveness
  • Responsible for implementation of best practices and standards for Medical Affairs. Partner closely with other departments, and teams to coordinate operational activities, facilitate communication, and foster a collaborative work culture, including direct partnership with the…