Medical Director - Diabetes & Renal

Location: Plainsboro

About the Department 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 Position The Medical Director serves as the subject matter expert for our products and related data within a the Diabetes and Renal Therapeutic areas. This role will interface with key stakeholders across CMR, Marketing, and the Global organization to drive scientific exchange and communication with external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), and other stakeholders. The Medical Director will also assist the Medical Director Lead in the development and execution of strategic priorities within a therapeutic area, including developing the therapeutic area medical and evidence generation plans based on insights from the marketplace.  

This role may also lead the Core Medical Team, Extended Medical Team, and National Advisory Board meetings for a Therapeutic Area in certain instances, at the discretion of the Medical Director Lead. Assists the Medical Director Lead in developing agenda for and executing national advisory boards, assists with defining strategies to support medical education programs and reviews IME grant proposals, publication planning and execution, represents Medical Affairs in Promotional Review Board (PRB) activities including reviewing medical and scientific content of promotional materials, maintains KOL relationships and serves as a consultant for Marketing, FMA, SCOE, Market Access, Public Affairs, and Sales.

Assist with the development of strategies to appropriately position the Brand as part of the Novo Nordisk portfolio. The Medical Director will also assist with support of clinical trial planning and operational execution, which may include assistance in identifying potential signatory and primary investigators as well as assisting in the training and resource development for the medical team.

Relationships This position reports directly to the Medical Director Lead, Medical Affairs and will assist the Medical Director Lead in managing multiple internal relationships within Novo Nordisk Inc. and Global HQ. Key internal relationships include Field Medical Affairs, Medical Strategy & Operations, Medical Information, Publications, Clinical Development Strategy Directors, HEOR Directors, Global Medical Directors, Marketing, and Market Access. External relationships include expert advisory board members, investigators, other consultants, and key customer groups.

Essential Functions Evidence Generationo    Provide input to Product Development Plan (PDP) and Evidence Generation Plan (EGP), in collaboration with Medical Director Leado    Review and provide insights and comments to clinical trial programs for Novo Nordisk-sponsored clinical trialso    Support identification of signatory and primary investigators and assist in clinical trial op-erations as necessary (e.g., provide molecule-specific training to field medical colleagues, up-on-request assist in preparation and delivery of investigator and results meetings) o    Review proposals for investigator-sponsored studies (ISS) and provide comments to RGC Chairo    Attend Research Grants Committee meetings and participate in decisions for ISS pro-posalso    Assist with identification and support of National Leaders/National Expert Panels for se-lect clinical trials, in collaboration with Clinical Development Strategy Director and Clinical Op-erations lead Support KOL Engagemento    KOL and Association Engagemento    Lead planning and execution of National Advisory Board meetings o    Deliver clinical data and other presentations at National Advisory Board meetings and gain feedback from advisorso    Support other advisory boards with clinical data and other medical presentation so    Partner with professional associations and their leadership to identify shared goals and initiatives, in collaboration with…