Marketing Manager

**About the Department**
Novo Nordisk is a global pharmaceutical company with more than 50,000 employees around the world. We have established a strong foothold as the number one in diabetes care, haemophilia, obesity, and growth disorder in the last 20 years.

As part of a globally successful pharmaceutical business, Novo Nordisk Oceania is a high-growth affiliate with an exciting growth trajectory and pipeline in new products and therapy areas in the coming years. We proudly live our purpose of improving the lives of patients within the therapy areas our products treat and put both patients and people firmly in the centre of everything we do.

**The Position**
As a Marketing Manager for Obesity, you will be in charge of leading and managing a team whilst co-ordinating the use of marketing resources and product marketing processes to drive the planning and promotion of group products, and devise market strategies and sales tactics to achieve profit objectives. This role will report to Senior Business Unit Director. Your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

- Supervising direct reports in selected product area, including Talk2Grow performance goal setting, mid-year and yearly reviews and Individual Development Plans, approval of expenses, travel and leave of direct reports. Co-ordinating direct reports and optimising the use of human and material resources to achieve goals. Consulting with staff and review their recommendations and reports. Participating in recruitment, selection, and training of newly recruited staff. Leading the development of the team to ensure its future capability in the changing marketplace.
- Preparing new product marketing plans for product introductions in cooperation with colleagues in Medical, Patient Access and Public Affairs (PAPA), Finance & Operations, Learning & Development, Legal & Compliance and Sales. Forecasting product revenues and developing product promotional budgets and projects.
- Developing product campaigns including advertising, direct mail and sales force materials, product brand image and positioning through agency briefings and market research. Collaborating throughout campaign development with other departments and involving others. Inputting into media relationships including Communication and Public Relations (PR) activities.
- Managing product communication and brand image throughout Novo Nordisk, management of market research projects in support of marketing campaign development. Liaising with Regional and Global Marketing regarding current product promotion. Ensuring compliance with national legislation and local guidelines in relation to the production of marketing materials.
- Conducting field visits to assess and receive feedback on the acceptability and usage of marketing messages and materials. Attend key national and international congresses, symposia, and marketing meetings. Develop and maintain KOL relationships and manage advisory boards.

**Qualifications**
- You hold a bachelor’s degree preferably in Marketing, Science or Business Management-related discipline.
- You have a minimum 5years’ experience in a marketing or commercial management role across pharmaceutical, medical devices, consumer health, or life science industries - a combination of such is a plus.
- You have a successful track record with significant experience in product management, product launch or major product repositioning. Demonstrated Leadership in a people management role is a must.
- You must either be an Australian Citizen or have a current residency Visa to live and work in Australia.

**Working at Novo Nordisk**
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales - we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

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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.

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