Associate Commercial Portfolio Strategy Director
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Job Location:
Zürich - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Associate Commercial Portfolio Strategy Director
Zurich Commercial Portfolio and Launch Office
Ready to shape the commercial strategies that bring life-changing treatments to patients across the globe If you thrive on big ideas data-driven decisions and cross-functional collaboration this is your moment. Join us and make your mark!
Your new role
As Associate Commercial Portfolio Strategy Directoryoullplay a pivotal role in developing and executing the commercial strategies that maximize our portfolio potential across therapy areas. This is a strategic position where analytical rigor meets commercial acumen and where your insights will directly influence how we prioritize position andmaximisepatient reach forinnovative treatments.
Your responsibilities will include:
Creating andmaintaininga systematic framework for commercial portfolio management for International Operations
Developing data-driven commercial portfolio strategies thatoptimizemarket potential across multiple therapy areas
Orchestrating a proactive mid-term view to provide proactive recommendations for value maximization andoptimalresource deployment
Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Medical Affairs MarketingMarket Access & Pricingand othersandGlobal &Regional Commercial teams to ensure portfolio strategies are aligned and integrated
Collaboratingwithteam membersto ensurethe operationalization of the strategy by ensuring integrationintoprocesses and workstreams
Analyzing portfolio performance metricsandidentifyingimprovement opportunities for both strategies and processes
Your new department
As a key driver of Novo Nordisks future growth International Operations (IO) is the largest operational unit in Novo Nordisk and covers more than 190 countries and 95% of the worlds population. Around 430 million people are living with diabetes in these countries and an estimated 570 million live with obesity. We serveover25 million people each day living with chronic diseases. Novo Nordisk International Operations Strategic Operations is head quartered in Zürich Switzerland.
You will be part of the Commercial Portfolio and LaunchManagement team a strategicand dynamicfunction withinInternational OperationsMarketing Medical and Regulatory for launch excellence futureassetintegrationcross-portfoliostrategy and message testing.
You will report to the Head of Commercial Portfolio and LaunchManagement.
Your skills & qualifications
Werelooking for a commercially savvy strategist with an entrepreneurial mindset who can turn bold ideas into executable plans. To succeed in this role youmust have:
10 years of commercial experiencewithin the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry across multiple functions such as marketing sales and market access (combined experience highly valued)
Both affiliate and regional/above-country experience you understand local market realities and can think strategically at a regional or global level
Strategic perspective with execution excellence you can develop high-level strategies and make them actionable and executable on the ground
Strongcomplex problem-solving skillsyou canconnect the dots and formulate solutions often with out-of-the-box approaches
High emotional intelligenceand exceptional stakeholder management skills to navigate complex cross-functional environments and influence effectively at all levels
Strong analytical and data-driven approach you excel at translating complex data into clear strategic insights and recommendations
Entrepreneurial mindset and strongbusiness hunger you proactivelyidentifyopportunities take initiative and drive results with a sense of ownership
Bachelorsdegree(masterspreferred)in Business/Engineering or similar
Nice to have:
Portfolio management experience ideallyacross multiple therapy areas
End-to-end involvement in a product launch process within an affiliate setting
Hands-on experience with brand positioning and forecasting methodologies
Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this we approach our work with determination constant curiosityand a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join usyourenot just starting a job yourebecoming part of a story that spans generations.
What we offer
There is of course more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.
Deadline
Please apply before13thApril2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk were not chasing quick fixes were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years weve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives seek out bold ideas and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together were making healthcare more accessible treating and preventing diseases and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us you become part of something bigger a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
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