SAM Diabetes Senior Medical Manager

SAM Diabetes Senior Medical Manager

Category: Medical Affairs

Location:Lima, Lima Metropolitana, PE

Are you passionate about advancing medical affairs in the fields of diabetes and making a real difference in patient outcomes? We're looking for a Senior Medical Affairs Manager to lead our Diabetes portfolio across the South America (SAM) cluster.

Based in Peru, this is your opportunity to shape the future of diabetes care in a dynamic, fast-evolving market. If you're ready to drive scientific strategies and build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders, we want to hear from you Join us and play a key role in transforming the healthcare landscape in South America.

Your new role

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing the medical strategy for portfolio products, ensuring that scientific information is effectively communicated to both internal and external stakeholders across the SAM Cluster (Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Paraguay). This involves creating strategies for medical communications, product launches, market access, and sales & marketing activities.

Additionally, the role includes developing strong relationships with KOLs and HCPs, coordinating medical education, supporting pharmacovigilance activities, and promoting scientific publications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop medical strategies for communication, product launches, market access, sales, and marketing activities.
• Establish and manage KOL activities, fostering relationships with KOLs and HCPs.
• Approve promotional materials and plan pre-launch strategies for new products.
• Plan and coordinate Continuous Medical Education events and training for internal teams.
• Address medical information requests and provide support to pharmacovigilance when needed.
• Promote publication of articles, posters, and abstracts at national and international congresses.
• Regularly screen national scientific literature for pharmacovigilance updates and relevant cases.

Your new department

The SAM Diabetes Senior Medical Manager at Novo Nordisk provides scientific leadership and clinical expertise to bridge research and patient care across the region. It supports evidence generation, medical education, and robust engagement with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, and scientific societies to ensure safe, effective use of therapies. Working cross-functionally with Regulatory, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Advisors and Commercial teams, tailors regional medical strategies, supports local launches, and fosters partnerships that drive improved patient outcomes and responsible innovation across diverse South American healthcare systems.

Your skills & qualifications

To be successful in this role, you need to have:

• Medical Degree is required
• Min 6 years' experience in Medical Affairs or related roles within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven expertise in scientific communication, publication strategy, and KOL engagement.
• Experience in medical education for HCPs.
• Ability to develop and execute scientific communication strategies aligned with organizational goals, ensuring impactful dissemination of clinical trial and RWE findings.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining relationships with KOLs and other key stakeholders to drive collaboration and influence.
• Strong ability to integrate the patient voice into medical strategies and ensure their perspectives are reflected in clinical and communication plans.
• Ability to work effectively with clinical development, regulatory, and commercial teams, ensuring medical insights are integrated into broader objectives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic industry while maintaining high standards of work under pressure.
• Fluency in English is required.

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. Together, we go further. Together, we're life changing.

What we offer

At Novo Nordisk, we offer more than just a base salary - we invest in your growth, wellbeing, and sense of belonging. Employees receive performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous vacation allowances, pension and severance contributions, health insurance, and additional perks. Professional development support further enhances the overall offering. You'll also enjoy recognition for milestones, social events, and a supportive, purpose-driven culture where everyone's contribution truly matters.

More information

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Deadline

Apply before December 12th, 2025. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

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

We're not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.