Regional Obesity Marketing Lead – Gulf

Novo Nordisk; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Dubai seeks a Marketing Lead for Obesity in the Gulf region. You will set strategic direction for the obesity brand and lead a marketing team to deliver ambitious commercial results.

You will report to the Head of Marketing and translate insight into action—building campaigns, brand equity and cross-functional momentum to expand access to treatment for patients in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Science, Marketing, Business Administration or related field; a Master's degree is preferred.
• 8–10 years' experience in marketing with a focus on commercial marketing strategies.
• Proven track record of leading marketing teams and multi-channel campaigns including digital-first approaches.
• Strong experience in market research, consumer trend analysis and product management including P&L responsibility and ROI analysis.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills across cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, written and spoken; regional language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic marketing plans for the Obesity portfolio in the Gulf.
• Drive strategic and tactical brand plans, including digital-first campaigns.
• Oversee brand management, positioning and consistent messaging across channels.
• Lead market research and translate insights into data-driven decisions.
• Manage P&L, advertising ROI analysis and marketing performance metrics.
• Lead, coach and inspire the marketing team and collaborate with Sales, Medical Affairs and Regulatory.
• Represent marketing in Gulf leadership discussions with regional and regional leadership.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Strategic thinking

Digital marketing

Market research

P&L management

English & Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Science, Marketing, Business Administration or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Dubai seeks a Marketing Lead for Obesity in the Gulf region. You will set strategic direction for the obesity brand and lead a marketing team to deliver ambitious commercial results.

You will report to the Head of Marketing and translate insight into action—building campaigns, brand equity and cross-functional momentum to expand access to treatment for patients in the region.