Senior Marketing Manager - Obesity

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

Are you ready to shape how the region thinks about obesity care?

Step into a role where your strategic vision will drive one of the most exciting therapy areas in healthcare today – and reach millions of people living with serious chronic disease across our markets!

Your new role

As Marketing Lead for Obesity in the Gulf, based in Dubai, you will set the strategic direction for our obesity brand and lead a talented marketing team to deliver ambitious commercial results. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will translate insight into action – building campaigns, brand equity and cross-functional momentum that expand access to treatment for patients who need it most.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Developing and implementing the strategic marketing plan for the Obesity portfolio, aligned with the broader commercial objectives of the Obesity Business Strategy
• Driving the development and execution of both strategic and tactical brand plans, including digital-first promotional campaigns
• Overseeing brand management, positioning and consistent messaging across all marketing channels
• Leading market research initiatives, translating consumer and HCP insights into targeted, data-driven decisions
• Managing P&L activities, advertising ROI analysis and marketing performance metrics to optimize impact and investment
• Leading, coaching and inspiring the marketing team while fostering cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Finance and external partners
• Representing the marketing function in strategic discussions with the Gulf leadership, Business Area (BAMECA) and Region (REM)

Your new department

As part of International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world's population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 35 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve health at scale across the globe.

Based in our Dubai office, the Obesity Business Unit is at the forefront of one of the most dynamic and fast-moving therapy areas in healthcare. As Head of Marketing, you will play a defining role in shaping how we engage HCPs, patients and partners – and how we expand obesity care to millions more people across the region.

Your Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for a strategic, commercially driven marketing leader who thrives in a high-paced, ambitious environment. You combine sharp analytical thinking with strong people leadership and a passion for building brands that matter. You'll bring with you:

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

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What We Offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.