Medical Representative in Basra

Atos; Qatif; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking a Medical Representative in Basra to promote innovative care for individuals living with obesity or diabetes. You will engage with healthcare professionals, drive sales, and maintain relationships with customers like physicians and pharmacies. Ideal candidates have a degree in pharmaceutical sciences, 1-5 years of sales experience, and strong communication skills in Arabic and English. The role offers an inclusive environment and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Registered at Iraqi pharmacists syndicate.
• 1–5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical sales or related field.
• Experience in diabetes/obesity is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and customer engagement in assigned territory.
• Promote products to targeted groups.
• Facilitate order processes among pharmacies and distributors.
• Report customer complaints and adverse events.
• Develop and execute sales plans.
• Monitor sales performance and analyze data.

Skills

Communication skills in Arabic

Proficiency in English

Customer-facing skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation ability

Time management skills

Planning skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving mindset

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences

Job description

Join our sales team to promote innovative care for people living with Obesity or Diabetes, using your pharmacy expertise to engage healthcare professionals and grow market access across Basra.

Your new role

As a Medical Representative in Basra, you will drive sales and customer engagement in your assigned territory. You will maintain a classified list of customers (physicians, pharmacists, hospitals, centers, etc.) that you will visit on a scheduled manner. You will directly report to District Sales Manager in Sales Department.

Your responsibilities

• Promoting the products to the targeted group and ensuring physicians get full knowledge of the product. You will participate in conferences held locally.
• Facilitating the order process among pharmacies, warehouses and distributors.
• Reporting customer complaints and adverse events according to Novo Nordisk procedure.
• Developing and executing sales plans to achieve targets, increase market share and respond to competitor activity.
• Monitoring sales performance, analysing data and submitting regular reports with insights and actions.

Your department

​Novo Nordisk Iraq has a history of supplying to Iraq since 1968. Our office is located in Baghdad and employs 35 plus engaged people, all dedicated to support our affiliate outperform competition.

Your skills & qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences and registered at Iraqi pharmacists syndicate.
• 1–5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical sales or a related field; experience in diabetes/obesity is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills in Arabic (spoken and written) and proficiency in English.
• Strong customer‑facing skills, commercial acumen and negotiation ability.
• Good time management, planning and analytical skills.
• Adaptability, a problem‑solving mindset and the ability to work independently.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate across functions.

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

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.

Deadline

15/01/2026. (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis)

​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.