Medical Education Manager

Novo Nordisk A/S; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing days

Gifted Christmas leave

Learning and development

Team offsite events

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Sydney is seeking a Medical Education Manager to lead the development and delivery of medical education programmes that deepen healthcare professionals' understanding of our diabetes and obesity therapies. You will translate scientific evidence into practical learning and measure impact from concept to delivery.

Work closely with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, and external partners to design high‑quality materials and events.

Qualifications

• A degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or a related field (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent)
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in medical education, medical affairs, or a related function within pharma/biotech, ideally with experience in diabetes, obesity, or rare disease therapeutic areas
• Strong understanding of industry regulations, compliance requirements, and medical governance processes
• Excellent scientific writing, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, engaging educational content
• Proven project management experience coordinating across cross-functional teams and external partners
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, or digital education platforms

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and implementation of medical education strategies aligned with Medical Affairs priorities, therapeutic area plans, and identified healthcare professional needs
• Translating strategic priorities and scientific insights into high-quality, evidence-based educational materials and programmes across multiple formats and channels
• Partnering with external healthcare professionals, medical societies, and educational providers to design and deliver relevant, high-impact medical education
• Coordinating Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance review processes to ensure all materials and activities meet required standards and approvals
• Planning and facilitating medical education events, symposia, workshops, and training programmes – leveraging digital platforms and innovative formats to broaden reach
• Managing the medical education budget and overseeing external agencies, speakers, and vendors to ensure quality, timeliness, and compliance
• Evaluating programme effectiveness and using engagement data and participant feedback to continuously optimise education delivery and content
• Travel is required for this role (up to 30%), with occasional evening or weekend commitments for events.

Education

A degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or a related field (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent)

Job description

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Shape how healthcare professionals understand and apply the science behind some of the most impactful therapies in diabetes and obesity care. In this role, you will bridge the gap between clinical evidence and real-world medical practice – turning complex science into education that changes how patients are treated.

Your new role

As Medical Education Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of medical education programmes that help healthcare professionals deepen their understanding of our therapeutic areas and the appropriate use of our treatments. You will be the driving force behind programmes that translate science into meaningful learning – from concept through to delivery and impact evaluation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and implementation of medical education strategies aligned with Medical Affairs priorities, therapeutic area plans, and identified healthcare professional needs
• Translating strategic priorities and scientific insights into high-quality, evidence-based educational materials and programmes across multiple formats and channels
• Partnering with external healthcare professionals, medical societies, and educational providers to design and deliver relevant, high-impact medical education
• Coordinating Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance review processes to ensure all materials and activities meet required standards and approvals
• Planning and facilitating medical education events, symposia, workshops, and training programmes – leveraging digital platforms and innovative formats to broaden reach
• Managing the medical education budget and overseeing external agencies, speakers, and vendors to ensure quality, timeliness, and compliance
• Evaluating programme effectiveness and using engagement data and participant feedback to continuously optimise education delivery and content
• Travel is required for this role (up to 30%), with occasional evening or weekend commitments for events.

Your new department

Within this area, you will join a team dedicated to advancing medical education and ensuring healthcare professionals have access to the latest scientific evidence and clinical insights. This is a collaborative, cross‑functional environment where you will work closely with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Commercial, and Market Access colleagues, as well as external education partners. Your work will directly shape how our science reaches the professionals who care for patients every day.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for someone who combines deep scientific expertise with a passion for education and the ability to manage complex projects across multiple stakeholders. To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or a related field (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent)
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in medical education, medical affairs, or a related function within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, ideally with experience in diabetes, obesity, or rare disease therapeutic areas
• Strong understanding of industry regulations, compliance requirements, and medical governance processes
• Excellent scientific writing, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, engaging educational content
• Proven project management experience with the ability to coordinate across cross‑functional teams and external partners
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, or digital education platforms

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

In addition to being part of a collaborative and authentic culture, our employees are rewarded with health and wellbeing days, gifted leave between Christmas and New Year, extensive learning and development opportunities, and regular team and company offsite events.

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.

• health and wellbeing days
• gifted leave between Christmas and New Year
• extensive learning and development opportunities
• regular team and company offsite events

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. First nation's people are encouraged to apply.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long‑term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.