Are you an experienced medical leader with a passion for Medical Affairs? Are you ready to take on a leadership role and make a difference in therapeutic areas for Novo Nordisk? We are looking for a Clinical, Medical & Regulatory Head to join our team at Novo Nordisk, Morocco. If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding career, read on and apply today for a life-changing opportunity.

The position

As our Clinical, Medical &Regulatory Head, your main role will be managing and directing all clinical, medical, and regulatory operations in Morocco in full compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP's), local procedures regulations/requirements and legal requirements, to assist new business opportunities and strategic objectives considering the short-, medium-, and long-term business needs. This position will report to the General Manager and will have team size of 7 members directly reporting to this role.

As the Clinical, Medical & Regulatory Head at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Implement and align medical affairs strategies with global and regional strategies and harmonize with medical projects and training across the affiliate to aids sales and marketing functions.


• Ensure the execution of clinical trials in the affiliate according to (Novo Nordisk) NN SOP’s, The International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and local regulations, and ensure timely submission and approval of product registrations.


• Represent the affiliate in regional and, where relevant, global boards/meetings and contribute the strategic KOL development plans for prescribers.


• Implement medical projects that aid overall business objectives and facilitate medical communication with healthcare professionals. Translate global medical affairs and regulatory strategies into regional operational targets.


• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of the Pharmacovigilance System for marketed products, clinical trial products, and technical complaints. Develop and manage the affiliate CMR strategy (short, medium, and long term) and performance. Ensure CMR competencies and alignment across the affiliate.

Qualifications

• A University degree in a relevant area, such as an MD, Pharma D, or Ph.D. degree in Life sciences.


• Min 10 years of professional experience in the research-based pharmaceutical industry in the field of medical-pharmaceutical information. Experience in the Diabetes & Haemostasias area are an advantage.


• Strong Leadership skills and sound medical-scientific understanding of medical affairs and requirements for regional medical affairs


• Significant experience in translating clinical evidence into strategies for successful product development and launch preparation

• English proficiency with functional area and proficiency in Arabic & French is a must have.

 About the Department

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of innovation in diabetes care. We are devoted to defeating serious chronic diseases, including obesity. Headquartered in Denmark, we have a presence in 80 countries and employ over 60,000 people worldwide. Our working culture is focused on excellence and a clear purpose to defeat diabetes and obesity. Join our team and be part of an industry leader that is constantly breaking new ground.
The CMR department at Novo Nordisk oversees managing and building KOL engagement plans, translating global medical affairs and global regulatory strategies into operational targets, and implementing medical projects that assist the business. We work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of business activities and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Working at Novo Nordisk 

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop; we seize them. From research and development through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales—we're all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions). 

Deadline 

25th Nov 2024

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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, we’re life changing.