Regional Medical Advisor, Free State (Bloemfontein)

Novo Nordisk; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading life-science company as a Regional Medical Advisor to drive medical strategies aligned with diabetes and obesity therapies. In this role, you will engage with healthcare professionals, share clinical data, and contribute to patient outcomes in the Bloemfontein area while traveling extensively within South Africa.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in Medical Affairs recommended.
• Willingness to learn about Diabetes and Obesity therapy.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scientific understanding of marketed products in Diabetes and Obesity.
• Drive execution of medical strategies collaborating with key functions.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Scientific mindset

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Medical Doctor or Advanced Degree in Health Sciences

Medical Affairs certification

Job description

Are you passionate about building scientific understanding and fostering relationships with healthcare professionals? Do you have a strong medical background and a desire to make a difference in the lives of patients? If so, we invite you to join Novo Nordisk as a Regional Medical Advisor for the Free State (Bloemfontein) area reporting to our Head of Medical Affairs. Read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

The Position

As a Regional Medical Advisor, you will:

• Build and maintain scientific understanding of Novo Nordisk’s marketed products in Diabetes and Obesity, aligned with the Cardio-Metabolic-Renal approach.
• Share up-to-date medical knowledge and clinical trial data with internal and external stakeholders. Provide medical education to HCPs through scientific meetings, symposia, and strategic partnerships with Healthcare Professional Associations.
• Establish and nurture relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), and other healthcare decision-makers.
• Drive the execution of medical tactics aligned with the Diabetes and Obesity medical strategy, collaborating with key functions such as Marketing, Market Access, Public Affairs (MAPA), and Sales.
• Contribute to clinical trial and Real-World Evidence (RWE) plans, including Scientific Recruitment and Retention (SRR) activities and publication strategies.

This role requires 70-80% travel within South Africa, focusing on regions such as Free State (Bloemfontein). The location may change in the future based on business needs.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Medical Doctor, Advanced Degree in Health Sciences (Pharmacy or Other), other recognized Medical Affairs certification (may be considered, at discretion of Novo Nordisk).
• Demonstrates understanding of the disease state and therapeutic area. Exhibits detailed understanding of standards of medical care, and medical positioning of both Novo Nordisk and competitor products.
• Clinical practice or pharmaceutical experience in Medical Affairs (recommended) -3-4 years of experience on average in required.
• Previous experience in obesity or metabolic disease area (desirable), along with willingness to learn and progress in Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) therapy area is important.
• Ability to transfer scientific content and value to both experts and non-medical audiences.
• Strong scientific mindset and critical thinking.
• Ability to exert effective leadership in a matrix organisation.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Proficient in English speaking and writing. Knowledge of the local African language would be a plus.
• Curiosity, thinking outside of the box, being a fast learner and a good team player.

About the Department

The Regional Medical Advisor will be part of the Medical Affairs department, a dynamic and collaborative team dedicated to advancing Novo Nordisk’s mission of improving patient outcomes. Based in South Africa, the role involves attending business meetings across the country and occasional travel outside South Africa. The department fosters a supportive and professional atmosphere, where team members work together to deliver on Novo Nordisk’s medical strategy and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.

Working at Novo Nordisk

We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line Manager before applying.

Deadline

Apply before 23rd of June 2025.

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

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.