Brand Manager (Obesity) Gatwick 2023

Do you have a strong desire to be part of a patient-centric company? Do you have proven experience driving brand strategy? Are you able to execute on tactical plans and sell your ideas to our high performing sales team?

If yes, we have an exciting job opportunity as Brand Manager Obesity at Novo Nordisk in the UK affiliate.

The Position

As a Brand Manager within the Obesity team, you will support the development, management and execution of strategic & operational plans and tactics in collaboration with colleagues and vendors in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, delivering and testing innovative campaigns, to transform the way we think and talk about obesity.

The role will report directly to the Head of Marketing, Obesity and will work closely with other teams such as Market Access, Medical Affairs, Public Affairs, Communications and the broader Sales and Marketing Teams.

What You'll Do

In the role, you will be responsible for:

• Producing timely marketing materials in line with brand strategy, positioning and budget.
• Creating and developing local campaigns, liaising with creative agencies from brief creation to delivery and ensure they are compliant with the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) and Novo Nordisk policies
• Maintaining current disease and therapy area knowledge, including competitors, and use this to make recommendations to the wider team.
• Supporting delivery of impactful NN conferences and workshops, including presentation of marketing campaigns to key internal stakeholders.
• Supporting training meetings, especially for ensuring training of new Sales team members is aligned to brand strategy.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate is a graduate with a degree or equivalent in Life Science, Marketing or Business. They will be experienced in pharmaceutical product management and/or marketing with ideally exposure to the NHS landscape and infrastructure. Additionally, they will:

• Be organised with the ability to prioritise, flex and multi-task to meet deadlines.
• Be great at stakeholder engagement and building collaborative relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including creating and delivering presentations, report writing and key message delivery.
• Be a proactive and motivated team player who can demonstrate a Growth mindset, with a track record of wanting to learn, develop and stretch oneself.
• Have some exposure to budget management.

About The Department

The Obesity business unit includes sales, marketing and market access experts across both field and office teams within the NHS and private markets. What stands this team apart is our passion and determination to improve outcomes for patients living with obesity and its associated conditions.

What We Offer

• Discretionary performance related bonus
• A full-time role with Hybrid working: 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, Life Assurance, the Lifeworks App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and offerings.
• Inclusive culture: our culture is one of care, support and respect for our people and we are committed to making your workplace safe and inclusive.

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. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.