Associate Director, Global Medical Affairs Rare Haemato-Renal Disorders

Associate Director, Global Medical Affairs Rare Haemato\-Renal Disorders

Category: Medical Affairs
Location:
Zurich, Switzerland Zurich, CH

Are you looking for a leading role supporting Novo Nordisk Rare Disease by extending our commitment and leadership in rare haemato\-renal disorders? Are you looking to work in a fast\-paced, dynamic and international environment where you can innovate, drive change and improve patient care on a larger scale? If yes, then we have the perfect opportunity for you as Associate Global Medical Affairs Director in the Rare Haemato\-Renal Disorders Medical Affairs Team. This position is based in our office in Zurich, Switzerland.

Your new role

As Associate Global Medical Affairs Director, you will be a key member of the Rare Disease Medical Affairs team, responsible for scientific and educational activities supporting rare

haematological and rare\-renal disorders with an immunological component. You will report to the Global Medical Director, Rare Endocrine \& Haemato\-Renal Disorders, Rare Disease Medical Affairs.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and/or providing input to the global medical affairs strategy for pipeline assets for rare haematological and rare renal disorders impacted by the complement system, and implementing defined tactical projects


• Acting as a strategic partner, providing expert medical leadership to guide development, submission and launch planning for the assets, including medical input across product development, regulatory, pharmacoeconomic, marketing and safety


• Developing educational materials and providing guidance and support to key affiliates – in conjunction with the medical excellence team – in scientific dialogue and launch preparation activities


• Contributing to the update of the Therapy Area Evidence Strategy and executing relevant projects within evidence generation


• Representing the company in interactions with external scientific leaders, study centres, patient advocacy groups and health authorities as needed

This is an office\-based position. International travel of approximately 10% per year can be expected.

Your new department

Rare Disease, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is the global head office of the Rare Disease arm of Novo Nordisk. We are focused on improving the lives of people with serious chronic rare diseases, with a vision to be a leader in rare blood, rare bleeding, rare endocrine and rare kidney disorders. Our working environment is entrepreneurial and fast\-paced, and we are an ambitious team that values curiosity and generosity – patients are at the centre of everything we do.

Your skills \& qualifications

You are motivated to improve the lives of patients and hold a Medical Doctor, PhD or PharmD degree with experience in immunology, rare bleeding or rare renal disorders. In addition, you bring:

• 5\+ years of related work experience in the clinical/pharmaceutical industry, including experience in global or regional medical affairs, with launch experience and commercial and business understanding


• The ability to bring scientific and medical leadership to communications with external KOLs and societies with credibility


• Strong communication skills and experience working in cross\-functional, international teams within a matrix organisation


• Strategic and tactical thinking on how innovation can support patient diagnosis and management, combined with strong project management skills that enable you to drive projects independently to completion within budget and timelines


• A proactive nature that allows you to anticipate both opportunities and challenges, with the initiative to effectively address them


• Experience within complement\-mediated disorders is an advantage

Working at Novo Nordisk

For over a century, we have stayed true to our mission of defeating serious chronic diseases – and today we are reaching more patients than ever before. Here, you will see the tangible impact of your contribution and work alongside dedicated colleagues who share a radical consumer obsession in transforming how the world thinks about health. We approach every day with curiosity, openness, dedication and respect, fuelling bold innovation and exploring new ways to advance health outcomes for people living with rare and serious chronic conditions. When you join us, you become part of a story that spans generations – one where your work has real and immediate impact, and where the best of your career can start today.

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

Please apply before 16 June 2026\.

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long\-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose

to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

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