Medical Lead

   

Join our Medical Affairs team as a Medical Lead with a main focus on field presence and be the trusted scientific partner to healthcare professionals, driving scientific exchange, education and evidence generation that supports better patient care.

 

Your new role
As an Medical Lead you will build and maintain strong scientific relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other healthcare professionals (HCPs), provide scientific support, and help advance our scientific dialogue . 
Day‑to‑day you will:

 

• Establish and maintain relationships with KOLs to gather clinical insights and foster collaboration aligned with medical objectives.
• Provide accurate, balanced and up‑to‑date scientific information to HCPs and respond to medical enquiries with evidence‑based guidance.
• Plan and execute scientific engagement activities such as advisory boards, symposia and educational meetings; support medical education initiatives.
• Work cross‑functionally with clinical development, regulatory, market access and commercial teams to ensure consistent scientific messaging and compliance with internal and external regulations.

 

Your new department
You will be part of the Medical Affairs function, working closely with colleagues across clinical development, regulatory affairs, market access and commercial teams. The department focuses on scientific exchange, and ensuring that healthcare professionals have access to accurate medical information to support patient care.

 

Your skills & qualifications
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• BSc or higher in a life science or medical discipline (e.g., MD, PharmD. Pharmacy)
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a MedicalMedical Affair/s rolemedically oriented commercial role within a multinational pharmaceutical company (or equivalent clinical experience).
• Excellent scientific and clinical knowledge with the ability to communicate complex data clearly to HCPs.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Proven experience building and maintaining relationships with KOLs and HCP stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills for scientific meetings and advisory boards.
• Experience supporting clinical trials and/or RWE initiatives is advantageous.
• Proficient in MS Office; comfort with digital engagement tools and virtual scientific platforms.
• Ability to work independently, travel as required, and manage a field‑based role responsibly and compliantly. 

 

Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and 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 us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming 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 
5th of February

 

 

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

 

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've 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 what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're 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.