Dubai-Based Obesity Marketing Lead: Shape Regional Care

Novo Nordisk; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Dubai seeks a Marketing Lead for Obesity in the Gulf to set strategic direction for the obesity brand and lead a marketing team toward ambitious commercial results. Based in Dubai, you translate insights into action—building campaigns, brand equity and cross-functional momentum to expand patient access across the Gulf.

The role requires a strategic, commercially driven leader with 8–10 years of marketing experience and fluency in English and Arabic, ready to shape obesity care at

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Pharmaceutical Science, Marketing or Business; Master’s preferred.
• 8–10 years in marketing with commercial focus.
• Led marketing teams and multi-channel campaigns.
• Experience in market research, product mgmt, P&L & ROI.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional communication.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the strategic marketing plan for the Obesity portfolio.
• Drive development and execution of strategic/tactical brand plans, incl. digital campaigns.
• Oversee brand management, positioning and messaging across channels.
• Lead market research initiatives, translate insights into decisions.
• Manage P&L, advertising ROI analysis and marketing metrics.
• Lead, coach and inspire the marketing team with cross-functional collaboration.
• Represent marketing in Gulf leadership discussions with region and BA leadership.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Multi-channel marketing

Digital marketing

Market research

P&L responsibility

ROI analysis

Stakeholder management

English/Arabic fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Science

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Dubai seeks a Marketing Lead for Obesity in the Gulf to set strategic direction for the obesity brand and lead a marketing team toward ambitious commercial results. Based in Dubai, you translate insights into action—building campaigns, brand equity and cross-functional momentum to expand patient access across the Gulf.

The role requires a strategic, commercially driven leader with 8–10 years of marketing experience and fluency in English and Arabic, ready to shape obesity care at