Director, Medical Affairs – Liver Health

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey.

📋 Description

• Provide coaching, mentorship, and management to Medical Liaisons working in the field.

• Formulate and execute strategies targeting key opinion leaders, organized healthcare providers, academic institutions, integrated delivery networks, and other healthcare partnerships.

• Ensure effective collaboration between field-based Medical Liaisons and various units and personnel within Novo Nordisk.

• Represent Field Medical Affairs across the US affiliate and globally as required.

• Offer administrative and management support for the field-based FMA program.

• Ensure adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

• Establish operating policies and procedures, budgets, schedules, and performance benchmarks.

• Lead and engage in area and national projects, team meetings, and training sessions.

• Coordinate FMA activities at designated medical and scientific meetings and symposia.

• Present at symposia and foster relationships with healthcare providers.

• Participate in Marketing and Sales meetings, providing valuable industry insights.

• Identify and profile key investigators for clinical trials and future research initiatives.

• Address medical inquiries in compliance with legal, regulatory, and company guidelines.

• Review expense reports, time and activity logs, budgets, and performance metrics.

• Coordinate information and support requests related to research, CME, product information, education, and clinical studies.

• Collaborate with regional and medical-marketing teams to cultivate thought-leader relationships.

• Assist in preparing presentations for Pre-POA, POA, and other corporate meetings.

• Support educational initiatives regarding products and clinical data using approved resources.

• Recruit and select staff, filling open positions as necessary.

• Set and review annual objectives, coach personnel, and manage individual development plans.

• Communicate policies, procedures, and organizational changes effectively.

• Coordinate training and development strategies with other Field Directors.

• Evaluate field performance of Medical Liaisons and provide constructive feedback and guidance.

• Mentor Field Directors, Medical Liaisons, and RMSs.

• Prepare Medical Liaisons for fieldwork by reviewing agendas and presentations.

• Spend time in the field with direct reports to provide coaching and personnel development.

• Assess workforce capabilities and gaps, planning for resource needs.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in a Medical Liaison role or a similar position.

• 6 years of prior management experience, including a minimum of 2 years leading field medical affairs personnel.

• 8 years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

• An advanced degree in healthcare or science, such as DO, MD, PharmD, PhD, or DNP.

• Ability to build and enhance relationships with both internal and external customers.

• Demonstrated success in developing opinion-leader relationships, organized-provider strategies, and team management.

• Strong cross-functional collaborative leadership skills.

• Capability to work independently and proactively address team-wide challenges.

• Commitment to self-development through leadership/personal growth, scientific literature, and competitor insights.

• Ability to operate autonomously and strategically.

• Flexibility and foresight to guide field medical personnel through a dynamic market landscape.

• Proven leadership and strategic thinking abilities.

• Valid driver’s license required.

• Must maintain compliance with Novo Nordisk’s motor vehicle points threshold.

• 50–75% overnight travel is a requirement.

• Direct experience in a therapeutic area is preferred.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the healthcare system is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company bonus structure based on both individual and company performance.

• Long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles, depending on position level or company considerations.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life insurance options.

• Disability insurance coverage.

• 401(k) savings plan.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee assistance program.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Optional group legal benefits.

• Critical illness protection.

• Identity theft protection services.

• Pet insurance options.

• Auto/home insurance availability.

• Sick time policy.

• Flexible vacation policy.

• Parental leave policy.

• Commitment to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity.