Medical Director - Obesity

At Novo Nordisk, the Clinical, Medical and Regulatory (CMR) department is a diverse and collaborative group focused on improving patient outcomes through healthcare provider interactions, regulatory strategy, medical education, and data collection to support product efficacy and development. This role contributes to a patient-centered mission, driving innovation to enhance quality of life globally.

About the role

The Medical Director serves as the subject matter expert for products and related data within the Obesity therapeutic area. This position interfaces 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 assists the Senior Medical Director in developing and executing strategic priorities, including medical product and evidence generation plans based on marketplace insights. This role may also lead Core Medical Team, Project Team (co-chair), and National Advisory Board meetings.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Medical Director in developing agendas and executing national advisory boards, defining strategies for medical education programs, and reviewing IME grant proposals.
• Represent Medical Affairs in Promotional Review Board (PRB) activities, including reviewing medical and scientific content of promotional materials.
• Maintain KOL relationships and serve as a consultant for Marketing, Field Medical Affairs (FMA), Strategic Customer Operations & Engagement (SCOE), Market Access, Public Affairs, and Sales.
• Assist with the development of strategies to appropriately position the Brand within the Novo Nordisk portfolio.
• Provide input to the Product Development Plan (PDP) and Evidence Generation Plan (EGP) in collaboration with the Senior Medical Director.
• Serve as the NNI Medical Affairs representative on the Medical & Science Team, reviewing trial outlines/protocols for Novo Nordisk-sponsored clinical trials.
• Review proposals for investigator-sponsored studies (ISS) and provide comments to the Research Grants Committee (RGC) Chair.
• Attend Research Grants Committee meetings and participate in decisions for ISS proposals.
• Assist with the identification and support of National Leaders/National Expert Panels for select clinical trials in collaboration with the Clinical Director and Clinical Operations lead.
• Support investigator meetings by serving on the Clinical Trial Strategy Team to identify investigators/sites and risks to trial planning and execution.
• Assist with planning and execution of National Advisory Board meetings, delivering clinical data presentations, and gathering feedback from advisors.
• Support other advisory boards with clinical data and medical presentations.
• Partner with professional associations to identify shared goals and initiatives in collaboration with Public Affairs/Alliance Development.
• Serve on the Publication Planning Group, reviewing abstracts, posters, and manuscripts, and supporting external authors.
• Develop a local US publication plan in collaboration with the Publications Manager.
• Assist in developing medical education priorities and IME plans, and review proposals for IME grant funding.
• Train Field Medical Affairs, Sales, and Market Access teams on relevant disease state topics, clinical trial data, and Prescribing Information.
• Review and approve resources for Field Medical Affairs and Medical Information letters, including standard and custom letters.
• Review and provide comments on AMCP dossiers.
• Support the Speakers’ Bureau, including presentations at Speaker Training and Curriculum Development meetings.
• Provide medical review of all materials for PRB for launch products and input for non-launch products.
• Provide medical guidance to Marketing for PRB materials and serve on the Extended Brand Team (EBT).
• Serve on the Extended Medical Team (EMT) and assist with the development of the Medical Product Plan.
• Represent NNI Medical Affairs on the Global Core Medical Team (CMT).
• Collaborate with HEOR to provide clinical input on HEOR projects and authorship on abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
• Serve on the Local Labeling Committee (LLC) and provide medical input to Regulatory Affairs.

Requirements

• MD, DO, PhD, or PharmD required.
• A minimum of 5 years of combined clinical, research, or pharmaceutical experience.
• Experience in the Obesity therapeutic area strongly preferred.
• Strong strategic mindset with an understanding of market needs and resource allocation.
• Tactical familiarity with clinical trial design, oversight, and assessment, as well as other Medical Affairs tools (e.g., GCP principles, medical product support activities, publications, ISS, med ed).
• Subspecialty training in a relevant therapeutic area preferred.
• 20-30% overnight travel required; position is home office-based but requires regular travel to Plainsboro, NJ. Ideal candidates are located on the East Coast near a major airport.

Benefits

• Base compensation range: $250,000 to $315,000, determined by experience and other factors.
• Eligibility for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles, depending on position level.
• Comprehensive employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; and an employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement program and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off pursuant to sick time, flex-able vacation, and parental leave policies.