Novo Nordisk is hiring: Fellowship - Portfolio Marketing in Plainsboro

About the Department Our Commercial Strategy and Marketing group creates and delivers human-centered experiences, where innovation meets customer-centricity, driving the ultimate experience for our patients. Our focus extends beyond transactions to craft experiences as one fully integrated, aligned and connected organization that puts empathy at the center, powered by insight and foresight. We develop an end-to-end approach to strategy, focusing on every touchpoint that impacts our customers. We leverage data and insights to inform our decision-making processes, ensuring that our strategies are rooted in a deep understanding of customer needs and behaviors. Our 'test and learn’ mindset and approach enables us to iterate rapidly and refine our strategies based on real-world results. We are building an intentional team culture that is made up of diverse skillsets, united by the shared belief that reinvention and learning is what fuels continuous growth. Do you get excited about exploring the unknown? Does the idea of driving value through human-centered design pull you in? Are you ready to experiment with us? The Position The Portfolio Marketing Postdoctoral Fellowship within Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Strategy and Professional Education (KSPE) is a one-year, experiential program based in Plainsboro, New Jersey. This fellowship is intended to provide an educational and practical experience for a PharmD within the pharmaceutical industry. The KSPE Team’s vision is to ensure Novo Nordisk’s leadership by optimizing promotional education and health care provider engagement while identifying and exploring future healthcare trends leading to improved patient care. This fellowship is intended to expose the fellow to the development of promotional education content and the design and execution of promotional education programs targeted for healthcare professionals. The fellow will engage in information gathering activities such as advisory boards, focus groups and publication surveillance to gain and apply insights to guide KSPE with brand strategic and tactical planning. The fellow will focus on KSPE at Novo Nordisk Inc., where a PharmD’s training and expertise will provide value to the organization. The fellow will gain the skills needed to pursue a career within the pharmaceutical industry where their education and experience can make a significant contribution to satisfying customer needs and achieving company goals. Relationships The fellow will report to the Fellowship Manager within KOL Strategy and Professional Education throughout the one-year program. Additional key internal relationships include Medical Affairs, Marketing, Legal and Regulatory Affairs. Other internal relationships include managed care, trade, government affairs and global marketing. External relationships include relations with key opinion leaders, clinicians, and professional services vendors. Essential Functions General All fellows will complete a Fellowship project for presentation at a key conference/congress. Additionally, fellows may be asked to attend other relevant scientific conventions, national team meetings and other travel as required for business needs related to fellow projects. The fellow will have regular contact with cross-functional areas, including Marketing, Medical Affairs, Medical Operations and Legal. This structured approach will allow for a broad hands-on experience enabling the fellows to gain the skills needed to pursue a career within the pharmaceutical industry. KOL Strategy & Professional Education Participate in the development of promotional education content and the design and execution of promotional education programs targeted to healthcare professionals. Engage in information gathering activities such as advisory boards, focus groups and publication surveillance to gain and apply insights to guide KSPE, brand strategy and tactical planning. Assist in the strategic development of annual KOL Strategy and Professional Education plans. Align with commercial brand strategies across the diabetes and obesity portfolio. Physical Requirements 10%-15% overnight travel required. Ability to drive or to fly to various meetings. Qualifications Received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy within the last three years. Strong academic track record preferred. Demonstrated leadership capabilities. Presentable, highly articulate, goal-oriented, honest, with high integrity and strong ethics. Track record of teamwork, innovation and project management. Ability to think critically, strategically, and independently. Possess good communication skills, both oral, written and presentation. Demonstrate an ability to perform medical accuracy review with strong attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications such as PowerPoint, Excel and Word and overall computer skills with knowledge of literature search technique required. At this time, Novo Nordisk is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future would require sponsorship for employment visa status. 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. Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.