Channel Programs Manager

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals in Sydney is seeking a Channel Programs Manager to translate channel strategy and partnership priorities into practical delivery across pharmacy and emerging healthcare channels in Oceania. You will coordinate activation of priority programs from Joint Business Partner Plans to partner onboarding and launch readiness.

The role requires strong planning, stakeholder management and experience in project management or marketing, with a hands-on approach to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience in project management, product management or marketing, channel activation or cross-functional delivery.
• Key account management or sales experience is advantageous.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, pharmacy, digital health or partnerships preferred.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with attention to detail and multi-priority management.
• Confident stakeholder management and clear communication with external partners.
• Strong problem-solving skills and commercial acumen; adaptable to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic decisions into actionable plans with owners, timelines and deliverables.
• Create activation plans for priority programs across pharmacy and healthcare channels.
• Operationalise new channel opportunities, onboarding and pilot coordination.
• Manage multiple initiatives with project plans and risk logs.
• Track progress, identify dependencies and escalate risks early.
• Coordinate with Commercial, Customer Engagement, Medical, Market Access, Legal, Finance and partners.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Commercial acumen

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, Health Sciences, Project Management or related discipline

Job description

Strategic Channels & Partnerships
Sydney, APAC

Your impact begins here

As Channel Programs Manager, you will turn channel strategy and partnership priorities into practical delivery across pharmacy and emerging healthcare channels across Oceania. You will coordinate the activation of priority programs, from Joint Business Partner Plans and channel pilots through to launch readiness and partner onboarding. With clear plans, practical governance and disciplined follow-through, you will help strengthen and support sustainable business growth.

What you’ll bring

You are an organised and collaborative delivery professional who enjoys turning strategy into action. You will bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, Health Sciences, Project Management or a related discipline. Project management training or certification will be highly regarded.
• Experience in project management, product management or marketing, channel activation or cross-functional delivery.
• Key account management or sales experience will be highly regarded.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, pharmacy, digital health or partnerships will be highly regarded.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and concurrent initiatives.
• Confident stakeholder management and clear communication skills, including experience working with external partners.
• Strong problem-solving skills, commercial acumen and the adaptability to keep delivery moving when priorities change.

What you’ll do

• Translate strategic decisions into clear actions, owners, timelines and deliverables, ensuring priority channel programs are delivered to agreed scope, milestones and quality standards.
• Create integrated activation plans for priority programs across pharmacy and emerging healthcare channels and support the delivery of strategic initiatives and Joint Business Partner Plans.
• Operationalise new channel opportunities, partnership models and pilots, including launch readiness, partner onboarding and the coordination of internal inputs.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent initiatives using project plans, implementation roadmaps, milestone trackers and risk logs.
• Track progress, identify dependencies and delivery barriers, and escalated risks or resourcing constraints early while supporting practical mitigation actions.
• Coordinate activities across Commercial, Customer Engagement, Medical, Market Access, Legal, Compliance, Finance and external partners, facilitating alignment, decision-making and issue resolution.
• Establish practical governance tools, meeting rhythms and reporting processes, and prepare clear progress updates and leadership materials.
• Capture post-implementation learnings and recommend improvements that make future delivery more scalable and efficient.

Who you’ll work with

• You will join the Strategic Channels & Partnerships team in Oceania and report to the Director, Strategic Channels & Partnerships. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Sydney.
• Internally, you will work closely with Strategic Channels & Partnerships, Marketing, Sales, Customer Engagement, Medical, Market Access, Legal, Compliance, Finance and Commercial Excellence.
• Externally, you will build and maintain strong relationships with pharmacy partners, healthcare providers, vendors and service providers, supporting onboarding, implementation, status updates and structured follow-up.

What you can expect here

• You will work at the point where strategy meets execution, with broad exposure across functions, external partners and new healthcare channel models.
• You will have the opportunity to shape practical activation approaches, governance tools and ways of working that can be reused across current and future channel opportunities.
• You will be trusted to take ownership, raise risks early and help teams move forward with clarity, accountability and pace. Some travel or partner meetings may be required depending on program priorities.

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