Brand Lead

Novo Nordisk; Dubai; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a Brand Lead in Dubai, UAE, to lead marketing initiatives for their groundbreaking treatment, Ozempic. This role is critical for building brand presence and requires a strategic thinker with strong marketing experience in the pharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, ensuring growth and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in brand marketing within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Proven expertise in managing both mature and launch brands across their life cycle.
• Proficient in analyzing market data and executing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy, planning, and execution of marketing activities for Ozempic in the UAE.
• Collaborate with Sales, Medical, and Commercial teams to enhance brand visibility.
• Analyze market data to translate insights into actionable strategies.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, or related field

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping brand strategies that change lives?
Do you have what it takes to lead the growth of a breakthrough treatment in a dynamic market?
Are you ready to drive high-impact campaigns that reach patients and healthcare professionals across the UAE?

Apply today for the role of Brand Lead at Novo Nordisk, which is based in Dubai, UAE and take your career to the next level!

The Position

As a Brand Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategy, planning, and execution of marketing activities for Ozempic in the UAE. You will be responsible for building a strong brand presence by ensuring strategic alignment, effective promotional campaigns, and seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams. Your role is critical in ensuring growth, market leadership, and brand equity through innovative and insights-driven initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Medical, and Commercial teams to enhance brand visibility and performance.
• Track and ensure flawless execution of brand campaigns and messaging across field force activities.
• Analyse market data and translate insights into actionable strategies and marketing tools.
• Identify opportunities based on market trends, customer needs, and sales performance; lead key congress and event participation.
• Drive brand awareness through stakeholder engagement, KOL collaboration, and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

As a person, you are strategic, proactive, and results-oriented. You thrive in dynamic environments and can balance creativity with analytical rigor. You are a strong communicator and collaborator who can align multiple stakeholders behind a unified vision. Your ability to lead through influence and data-driven insights makes you an asset to any cross-functional team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5–7 years of strong experience in brand marketing/marketing within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Proven expertise in managing both mature and launch brands across their life cycle.
• Strong cross-functional business understanding and collaboration experience.
• Proficient in analyzing market data, executing campaigns, and forecasting performance.
• Excellent communication in English, both written and verbal, and Arabic is a plus

About the Department

You will be part of the Diabetes & Rare Diseases Business Unit at Novo Nordisk UAE, reporting to the Head of Marketing – Ozempic . The department is focused on accelerating patient outcomes by delivering strategic, patient-centered brand solutions in one of the world’s most important therapy areas. In a collaborative environment, you’ll work with high-performing teams across marketing, sales, medical affairs, and global functions to shape the future of diabetes care in the region. At Novo Nordisk, we are not just marketing products—we are making a difference in the lives of millions.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 72,000 employees around the world. We recognise the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we're working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we're life-changing

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline

12 June 2025.

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.