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Medical Liaison - Obesity & Liver Health - Northwest

Novo Nordisk

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$170,000–$215,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Management, Administrative Skills, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Blood Bank, Budgeting, Business Skills, Chronic Disease, Clinical Outcomes, Clinical Support, Clinical Training, Clinical Trial, Communication Skills, Customer Response, Data Collection, Diabetes, Disease, Driver's License, Employee Retention, Establish Priorities, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Formulary, Government, Government Sales, Health Economics, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Legal, Managed Care, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Medical Office Administration, Medical Records, Medical Sales, Medical Treatment, Nursing, Obesity, On Site Support, Organizational Skills, Pharmacy, Physical Demands, Policy Implementation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Development, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Publications, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Skills, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Strategic Planning, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
9 days ago
About the Department The Clinical, Medical and Regulatory (CMR) department at Novo Nordisk is one of the most diverse and collaborative groups within the organization. From healthcare provider interactions and developing and implementing regulatory strategies with the FDA to providing medical education and collecting data to support efficacy and new product development, CMR is involved. The one thing that keeps us all marching to the same beat is our patient centered focus. At Novo Nordisk, you will help patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life. We're changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference? The Position Builds relationships and demonstrates the clinical outcome and benefits of NNI products. Educates and demonstrates the benefits of key products to HCPs. Provides medical information and coordinates educational workshops, round tables, medical forums, etc.. May explore and identify sites for clinical trials in all stages of development. Incumbents have a deep scientific and clinical education and experience. Within Field Medical Affairs, this position functions as a scientific liaison between NNI and key external customers to further scientific exchange. S/he provides advanced product and scientific and medical field support to Medical, Sales and Marketing, as well as Managed Care and Government by using academic/professional credentials and scientific expertise to communicate with health care providers, organized providers/accounts and other relevant healthcare organizations. Strategic determination of change of territory prioritization will be based on customer need and analytics which identify need for change. This may occur at any time throughout the annual performance cycle. Develops and maintains medical (territory and account) plans in coordination with his/er Field Director. Relationships Position reports to Field Director/Senior Field Director. Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced medical and technical projects with the ML teams, Clinicians, Marketing, Market Access & Government, and Sales personnel. External relationships include key opinion leaders (KOL's), academic institutions, physicians, nurse practitioners, diabetes educators, pharmacists, blood bank staff, organized providers/IDNs, and MCOs as needed based on territory archetypes. Essential Functions + Administrative Duties: + Completes administrative duties in an accurate manner and on a timely basis, in line with current SOPs and working practices + Complies with all guidelines, policies, legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements + Ensures effective administrative management of regional business as well as operational budgets + Maintains thorough understanding of all relevant Novo Nordisk processes and procedures, and proactively assists other FMA members to further their understanding with these as needed + Provides monthly reports on scientific support activities in region to Director including budget expenditures as directed + Records all activities within a customer response management system (e.g. VEEVA) and all expenses within Concur in accordance with FMA procedures + Advocacy & Professional Relationship Development: + Attends assigned medical and scientific meetings: a) ensures and maintains awareness of current issues and new data pertaining to NNI products; b) develops and maintains relationships with key health care providers and IHNs; c) develops appropriate use of NNI products and greater utilization of its services d) supports and assists representatives and managers in answering questions from health care providers and IHNs + Combines account management skills, business acumen, and scientific expertise to enhance value and develop collaborative relationships + Establishes the medical account strategy/plan through the identification and cultivation of key relationships and brings forth appropriate collaboration opportunities + Field-Based Clinical Support: + Collaborates with Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) team to deliver scientific value proposition of NNI's products and devices to key customers and formulary decision makers. Delivers HEOR presentations upon request + Collaborates with Marketing and Sales management to inform the development of scientific strategies to optimize NNI's products and development activities in the medical community + Collaborates with trial/study investigation sites; ensuring effective coordination and facilitation of studies to ensure timely review, initiation, and completion, as well as publication of study results. Provides clinical support in cooperation with other Novo Nordisk groups to ensure investigators demonstrate appropriate knowledge of studies, support patient recruitment and retention activities, answers responsive requests from investigators and provides feedback to sites to other groups + Coordinates and collaborates with regional FMA team members to ensure integrated comprehensive coverage of regional clinical and scientific needs + Coordinates with key internal stakeholders to provide customized and dedicated system-wide clinical education and support within respective IHNs and coordinate and manage professional relations of Novo Nordisk within these Networks from an overall "account management" level + Coordinates with respective HSM to provide scientific and clinical education to Chief Executives, Medical Directors and formulary stakeholders to secure proper access to NNI's products and services in respective IHNs + Develops and presents product and scientific updates as requested, including Formulary presentations within IHNs, using approved material Physical Requirements 50-75% overnight travel required; Driver must maintain a valid driver's license. Must be in good standing by not exceeding the Novo Nordisk points threshold assigned based on review of Motor Vehicle Records. The territory for this position is the Pacific Northwest: WA, OR, ID, MT, WY. Position is Field Based and the ideal candidate must live within the territory or in a bordering state located near a major airport. Qualifications + Doctoral degree required + At least two years' experience in a health related system, pharmaceutical company, or managed care environment required + Relevant clinical and/or therapeutic experience preferred + Displays business acumen/knowledge based on experiences such as participation in formulary process decisions + Extensive experience in diabetes strongly preferred + Strong communication skills This position is part of a job family. Title and level within the job family are evaluated based on a number of factors, such as years of experience, scope of work, proficiency, and business need. Candidates will be assessed for the most appropriate title and level within the job family during the recruitment process. The base range of pay for each title in this job family are as follows: - Medical Liaison - $170,000 to $215,000 - Senior Medical Liaison - $198,000 to $245,000 In addition, this position is eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors. Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy. 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 defeating 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. 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.

About the Company

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Novo Nordisk

Working at Novo Nordisk

 

Life-changing careers

Starting a career at Novo Nordisk is more than getting a job. It is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people living with a serious chronic disease.

Whether you are a part of supplying insulin for patients around the world, discovering the next breakthrough at one of our state-of-the-art research centres, working with us is truly life-changing.

 

We are inspired by life

We are a proud life-science company on a mission to ensure that people living with a chronic disease can live a full life. Millions rely on us.

We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. From our colleagues in the lab, working to change lives through pioneering break-through treatments, to our colleagues putting sustainability at the core of our processes and working to prolong the life of our planet, this mission to improve lives is at the core of our every action.

 

Together we drive change

Change is a constant — change in lifestyle, change in technology, change all over. 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.

That’s why we continuously push to improve the way we work and the lives of the patients we serve, creating innovative solutions that fit the way people want to live. To accomplish this, we embrace a spirit of open-mindedness and experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection.

 

Together, we are life-changing

Our company is our 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 want to ensure that every employee can achieve a work-life balance that supports their current priorities and where they want to go next.

 

Your development starts here

We value our employees for the unique skills, backgrounds and perspectives they bring to the table. We work continuously to help bring out the best in all of our people, offering opportunities for development and creating an environment of mobility within the company. We strive to offer a workplace that’s great to be in and to be from.

It is very important to us that anyone working with us feels empowered as an employee and as a person. We all should have the opportunity to act fast, make decisions and be agile. 

With a career at our company, you will feel a difference right from the start. A sense of inspiration that comes from a shared belief in driving positive change for people, families and communities everywhere, and it’s a collective effort. We rely on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 45,000 employees.

In the video above, meet  Marie Darting, one of our scientists, and hear more about her work as a formulation scientist, her perspective on development plans and the impact she feels her work has on people living with a chronic disease.

 

Who we are

We were founded in 1923 and today we are a global healthcare company headquartered just outside Copenhagen, Denmark.

Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases, such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering  scientific breakthroughs, expanding  access to our medicines , and working to prevent and ultimately cure diabetes.

With almost 100 years of experience, one of the broadest diabetes product portfolios in the healthcare industry, as well as an award-winning pipeline of innovative products, our success is built on our company values – the Novo Nordisk Way.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1923
WEBSITE
https://www.novonordisk.com/