Talent Pool- Medical Affairs Therapeutic Area Lead

Novo Nordisk; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in the UK is seeking a Medical Affairs Therapeutic Area Lead to lead the medical strategy and ensure collaboration across healthcare functions. The ideal candidate will hold an advanced scientific degree and have substantial experience in medical affairs. This role emphasizes strategic thinking and strong communication skills. The company offers a flexible working environment and values inclusivity and innovation.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Market leading pension scheme

Access to wellness programs and medical insurance

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• Experience in medical affairs or a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Certified medical signatory or willingness to become one.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK medical strategy in alignment with global healthcare priorities.
• Build relationships with healthcare professionals and scientific leaders.
• Drive scientific communication through publications and events.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Education

Advanced scientific degree (MD, MBBS, or PhD)

Job description

Your new role

As Medical Affairs Therapeutic Area Lead, you’ll shape strategy for emerging therapy areas, drive collaboration across functions, and help bring innovative treatments closer to patients.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the UK medical strategy in alignment with global and local healthcare priorities
• Provide expert input across research, regulatory, and market access functions
• Build strong relationships with healthcare professionals and scientific leaders
• Act as final medical signatory and mentor on compliance and standards
• Support clinical research and real-world evidence generation
• Drive scientific communication through publications, events, and expert engagement
• Lead strategic projects to position Novo Nordisk at the forefront of new therapies

Your new department

Join our special team, based in Gatwick UK and focusing on emerging therapy areas. Our department is dedicated to advancing scientific communication and building strategic relationships to drive innovation in healthcare. With a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere, you\u2019ll be part of a team that values the integration of patient voices and the development of strategic partnerships on both global and national levels.

Your skills & qualifications

We\u2019re looking for a medically trained, strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and collaboration in healthcare. If you\u2019re ready to lead with science and shape the future of emerging therapies, we want to hear from you.

What you bring:

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, MBBS, or PhD)
• Experience in medical affairs or a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry
• Certified medical signatory or willingness to become one
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, international setting

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

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What We Offer

• Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Your workplace: Our offices will be your primary workplace but with flexibility to work 2-3 days at home during your working week.
• Pension: a market leading pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Wellness: We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to an award-winning Wellness programme, including Private Medical Insurance.
• Insurances: All colleagues are covered by our private medical, life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Inclusive culture: our culture is one of care, support and respect for our people. We are committed to making your workplace safe and believe that a transparent, inclusive culture and leadership is the way to empower every individual to do their very best.

More information

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. If you\u2019re a person with a disability, if you\u2019re neurodivergent, and need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please send an email to Caroline at [e-mail]. Please include your name, the role you are interested in and the type of adjustment your need.

Please submit your application online in English through the career site.

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.