Senior Consumer Partnerships Lead — Growth & New Channels

Novo Nordisk A/S; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Plainsboro, NJ is seeking a Senior Consumer Partnerships Manager to identify, evaluate, and manage external partnerships across digital health, retail, and broader consumer ecosystems. You will own a prioritized partnership pipeline and drive diligence, with cross-functional collaboration across Legal, Compliance, MAPA, and Finance.

The role requires 7+ years in partnerships or alliance management and a strong grasp of US access pathways. Travel ~20–30% overnight is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Strategy, or related field; master's degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, or alliance management
• Background in life sciences, healthcare, consumer, or another consumer-driven sector
• Working grasps with US access pathways sufficient to inform consumer strategy, working with MAPA
• Track record evaluating, structuring and managing external partnerships
• Awareness of compliance and regulatory considerations in a regulated industry
• Strong relationship-management and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Partnership Pipeline: Find and prioritize external partnership opportunities that extend NovoCare's reach, capability and consumer value
• New Channel Build-Out: Stand up new consumer channels with access and channel economics owned by MAPA
• Evaluation and Diligence: Run structured evaluation and diligence on potential partners
• Risk and Compliance Screening: Screen partnerships for regulatory concerns with Legal and Compliance
• Commercial Structuring: Shape terms and structures that protect Novo Nordisk and deliver consumer value
• Partner Management: Manage partner relationships and performance against objectives
• Ecosystem Intelligence: Keep a current view of the consumer-health and technology partnership landscape

Skills

Partnerships

Business development

Alliance management

Relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Strategy, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Novo Nordisk A/S in Plainsboro, NJ is seeking a Senior Consumer Partnerships Manager to identify, evaluate, and manage external partnerships across digital health, retail, and broader consumer ecosystems. You will own a prioritized partnership pipeline and drive diligence, with cross-functional collaboration across Legal, Compliance, MAPA, and Finance.

The role requires 7+ years in partnerships or alliance management and a strong grasp of US access pathways. Travel ~20–30% overnight is expected.