Healthcare Marketing Associate Director

Novo Nordisk; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company based in Mississauga is seeking a Healthcare Marketing Associate Director. This role involves leading HCP marketing strategies and collaborating closely with the sales team. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of Canadian marketing regulations. The position is on-site and offers an opportunity to make an impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing.
• Familiarity with Canadian regulatory frameworks such as Health Canada.
• Experience in cardiometabolic area is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of HCP marketing strategies.
• Create impactful resources for sales teams.
• Align marketing activities with brand lifecycle and market dynamics.
• Build relationships with key opinion leaders.

Skills

HCP marketing strategies

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Business, Public Health

Job description

HCP Marketing
Mississauga, Canada

Are you passionate about healthcare Marketing and creating unordinary HCP-focused strategies/tactics while working in lockstep with the Sales organisation? Do you have a proven track record of leading strategic initiatives and fostering cross-functional collaboration? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Healthcare Marketing Associate Director at Novo Nordisk.

Your new role

As a Healthcare Marketing Associate Director, you will lead the development and implementation of HCP marketing strategies, tactics and resources, including promotional tools as well as digital and non-personal promotion (NPP) offerings.

• Create impactful and tailored resources for the field team and collaborate with the sales organisation to drive brand performance.
• Adapt marketing activities to the brand lifecycle and changing market dynamics, leveraging insights and market research to ensure impactful and focused activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment across brands and the broader organisation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders and key opinion leaders (KOLs).
• Support resource allocation, budget planning, and ROI analysis for operational excellence. Oversee relationships with external vendors to ensure objectives are met cost-effectively.
• Ensure compliance with Health Canada regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.
• Lead audit readiness, documentation practices, and risk mitigation strategies.

Your Skills and Qualifications

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional with the following qualifications:

Need to have:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Health Sciences, Business, Public Health, or related discipline).
• 8-10 years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences sector in marketing departments, with expertise in Marketing and strategy.
• Familiarity with HCP marketing trends and data analytics, with proven track record in designing, implementing, and evaluating HCP-focused strategies.
• Experience working within Canadian regulatory frameworks (e.g., Health Canada, PAAB, IMC). Nice to have:
• Experience in the cardiometabolic area is preferred but not a requirement.

Your new department

The Canadian organization is part of International Operations which is 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.

The Canadian HCP Marketing team is based in Mississauga, and this is an on-site position. Our team thrives in a collaborative and innovative environment, working together to create impactful marketing strategies that align with our corporate objectives.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What we offer

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

More information

For more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Deadline

Please apply before December 1st, 2025.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.