Global Director, Medical Associations & KOL Strategy

Cari; Søborg; Remote; DKK 941,000 - 1,449,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk seeks a Global Director of Medical Association Partnerships & KOL Engagement to set worldwide strategy for partnering with medical associations and expert networks. You will build governance, standards and operating models to turn external relationships into scientific collaboration, strengthening credibility and accelerating progress in serious chronic diseases.

The role requires leadership across regions, budget oversight, and cross-functional collaboration with Global Medical

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences, public health or a relevant discipline — or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in Medical Affairs, external scientific engagement, professional society partnerships or a related pharmaceutical field.
• Proven ability to develop and implement global stakeholder or partnership strategies in a complex matrix organisation.
• Track record of engaging senior external experts and medical associations with scientific credibility and high ethical standards.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, governance, budgets and organisational change across regions.
• People leadership experience — coaching, capability building and creating an inclusive, high-performing team culture.
• Practical understanding of pharmaceutical compliance for interactions with healthcare professionals and organisations.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategy for partnerships with medical associations and professional societies — including selection criteria, prioritisation and multi-year planning.
• Build the global framework for compliant, insight-led KOL engagement: identification, segmentation, prioritisation and coordinated relationship ownership across global, regional and affiliate levels.
• Establish governance, decision forums and ways of working that clarify ownership, funding, approvals and accountabilities.
• Define meaningful measures of quality, strategic impact and organisational learning — and give leadership clear visibility on risks, outcomes and recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement using data, digital platforms and responsible AI to sharpen stakeholder insight, coordination and evaluation.

Skills

Advanced degree in medicine/pharma

Medical Affairs experience

Global stakeholder strategy

KOL engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Budget and governance

Regulatory/compliance

Education

Advanced degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences or public health

Job description

Novo Nordisk seeks a Global Director of Medical Association Partnerships & KOL Engagement to set worldwide strategy for partnering with medical associations and expert networks. You will build governance, standards and operating models to turn external relationships into scientific collaboration, strengthening credibility and accelerating progress in serious chronic diseases.

The role requires leadership across regions, budget oversight, and cross-functional collaboration with Global Medical