Medical Advisor

Novo Nordisk A/S; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Singapore and Brunei seeks a Medical Advisor to bring medical and scientific expertise to drive communications and medical education. You will shape evidence generation, how it is shared and how healthcare professionals learn from it, improving outcomes for people with chronic diseases.

The role involves defining publication plans, engaging KOLs and IPAs, leading education programs, and guiding RWE and trial design while upholding regulatory and ethical standards across the

Qualifications

• MD or PhD/PharmD in a life sciences field.
• 3–5 years in Medical Affairs or related field in pharma/healthcare.
• Proven expertise in scientific communication, KOL engagement and medical education.
• Ability to analyse complex clinical and RWE data into evidence-based insights.
• Strong regulatory knowledge and adherence to ethical standards.
• Strong stakeholder relationships and cross-functional collaboration.
• Field engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver scientific communication strategies and publication plans, including RWE publications and content for symposia, meetings and digital channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with KOLs, DOLs, HCPs and IPAs, engaging in the field.
• Lead medical education for internal teams and external audiences, including advisory boards, CMEs, speakerships, workshops and public education.
• Guide clinical trial design and RWE plans with patient insights and advisory feedback.
• Drive omnichannel activation across medical projects to widen HCP reach through digital channels and content.
• Ensure all activities meet regulatory, ethical and quality standards.

Skills

MD/PhD

KOL engagement

Medical education

RWE analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Field engagement

Education

MD or PhD/PharmD

Job description

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As Medical Advisor, you will bring medical and scientific expertise to drive scientific communication and medical education, oversee clinical and real-world evidence (RWE) plans across Singapore and Brunei. You will turn evidence and patient insight into credible, useful engagement with healthcare professionals, and into publications and education that put that evidence to work. Your impact will show in stronger scientific exchange and better support for people living with serious chronic diseases.

What you’ll bring

• A medical degree (MD) or an advanced degree (PhD, PharmD) in a relevant life sciences field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Medical Affairs or a related field within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Proven expertise in scientific communication, KOL engagement and medical education.
• The ability to analyse complex clinical and RWE data and turn it into accurate, evidence-based insight for different audiences.
• Strong understanding of regulatory guidelines and ethical standards, with the integrity to apply them in every medical activity and communication.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship-building skills, and the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
• Field engagement experience

What you’ll do

You will be the medical and scientific voice for Novo in Singapore and Brunei, shaping the evidence we generate, how we share it and how healthcare professionals learn from it.

• Define and deliver scientific communication strategies and publication plans, including RWE publications and content for symposia, meetings and digital channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Digital Opinion Leaders (DOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs) and International Professional Associations (IPAs), engaging with them in the field.
• Lead medical education for internal teams and external audiences, including advisory boards, multidisciplinary sessions, CMEs, speakerships, workshops and public or consumer-focused education.
• Guide clinical trial design and RWE plans, bringing in patient insights and advisory board feedback so the science stays grounded in real life.
• Drive omnichannel activation across medical projects to widen HCP reach through digital channels and content.
• Make sure every activity and communication meets internal and external regulatory, ethical and quality standards.

Novo Nordisk iscommitted to the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices, which promote merit‑based and non‑discriminatory hiring. Due to currentstatutorywork pass and regulatory requirements,this position is open only to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents.All applications will be assessed fairly based on merit, skills, and experience.

Who you’ll work with

You will be part of the Medical Affairs team, where colleagues connect commercial strategy, medical affairs and business development to guide the Novo portfolio and strengthen competitiveness. You will report to Head of Medical and Regulatory Affairs.

Inside Novo, your closest partners will be the commercial and regulatory teams and the BASEA and APAC regions. Outside Novo, you will work with specialty KOLs, DOLs, HCPs, disease societies, the Ministry of Health and the Health Promotion Board.

Your scope covers Singapore and Brunei. You will represent Novo in scientific meetings, symposia and advisory boards, and bring different perspectives together so decisions are clear and work moves at pace.

What you can expect here

You will have real ownership. You will have independence in defining and carrying out scientific communication strategies, and your medical judgement will shape clinical trial designs, RWE plans and publication strategies. You will be trusted to perform and encouraged to make your voice heard.

The role invites you to try new approaches, from integrating the patient voice into advisory boards to interactive symposia, digital learning platforms and new technologies that speed up publication planning. You will grow through curiosity, cross-functional experience and collaboration across the country, region and APAC.

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