Regional Medical Advisor, KwaZulu-Natal (Durban)

Are you passionate about building scientific understanding and fostering relationships with healthcare professionals Do you have a strong medical background and a desire to make a difference in the lives of patients If so we invite you to join Novo Nordisk as a Regional Medical Advisor for the KwaZulu-Natal (Durban) area reporting to our Head of Medical Affairs. Read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

The Position

As a Regional Medical Advisor you will:

• Build and maintain scientific understanding of Novo Nordisks marketed products in Diabetes and Obesity aligned with the Cardio-Metabolic-Renal approach.
• Share up-to-date medical knowledge and clinical trial data with internal and external stakeholders. Provide medical education to HCPs through scientific meetings symposia and strategic partnerships with Healthcare Professional Associations.
• Establish and nurture relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and other healthcare decision-makers.
• Drive the execution of medical tactics aligned with the Diabetes and Obesity medical strategy collaborating with key functions such as Marketing Market Access Public Affairs (MAPA) and Sales.
• Contribute to clinical trial and Real-World Evidence (RWE) plans including Scientific Recruitment and Retention (SRR) activities and publication strategies.

This role requires 70-80% travel within South Africa focusing on regions such as KwaZulu-Natal (Durban). The location may change in the future based on business needs.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Medical Doctor Advanced Degree in Health Sciences (Pharmacy or Other) other recognized Medical Affairs certification (may be considered at discretion of Novo Nordisk).
• Demonstrates understanding of the disease state and therapeutic area. Exhibits detailed understanding of standards of medical care and medical positioning of both Novo Nordisk and competitor products.
• Clinical practice or pharmaceutical experience in Medical Affairs (recommended)
• Previous experience in obesity or metabolic disease area (desirable) along with willingness to learn and progress in Diabetes Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) therapy area is important.
• Ability to transfer scientific content and value to both experts and non-medical audiences.
• Strong scientific mindset and critical thinking.
• Ability to exert effective leadership in a matrix organisation.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Proficient in English speaking and writing. Knowledge of the local African language would be a plus.
• Curiosity thinking outside of the box being a fast learner and a good team player.

About the Department

The Regional Medical Advisor will be part of the Medical Affairs department a dynamic and collaborative team dedicated to advancing Novo Nordisks mission of improving patient outcomes. Based in South Africa the role involves attending business meetings across the country and occasional travel outside South Africa. The department fosters a supportive and professional atmosphere where team members work together to deliver on Novo Nordisks medical strategy and make a meaningful impact on patients lives.

Working at Novo Nordisk

We are a proud life-science company and life is our reason to exist. Were inspired by life in all its forms and shapes ups and downs opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk life means many things from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately life is why were all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact

To submit your application please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line Manager before applying.

Deadline

Apply before 23rd of June 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 were life changing.