Role highlights
Full Time
Permanent
Lead
On-site
The Manager, Head of Education role requires leadership of a large education team focused on advancing clinical knowledge and commercial growth within the diabetes and obesity sectors in the Nordics. The candidate must possess extensive experience in designing and delivering educational programs to healthcare professionals through diverse channels including events, webinars, digital content, sales meetings, podcasts, congresses, and conferences. Strong project management skills and commercial acumen are essential to manage resources, budgets, vendors, and partnerships effectively. The role demands strategic thinking and data-driven decision-making to shape and implement national education strategies that align with business goals. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Compliance is critical, alongside building and maintaining partnerships with key opinion leaders, primary care providers, private healthcare entities, and scientific associations. A thorough understanding of the Danish healthcare system and multichannel engagement strategies is required to drive innovative education initiatives and customer engagement campaigns. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both English and Danish (written and spoken) are necessary to manage stakeholder relationships and lead change management efforts. The position is situated within a customer engagement and commercial innovation department, emphasizing modernization of commercial models centered on patients and customers, leveraging data and insights. A bachelor's degree in healthcare, education, or a related field is required, complemented by a leadership experience level indicative of significant responsibility and influence in educational program management within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors.
About the role
Category: Commercial Marketing
Role Summary
- Lead the Education team to design and deliver programs advancing clinical knowledge and driving commercial growth
- Oversee one of the largest education programs in the Nordics for diabetes and obesity
- Deliver education to healthcare professionals through face-to-face events, webinars, digital content, sales-force meetings, podcasts, congresses, and conferences
- Align cross-functional teams (Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Compliance) to support business objectives
Responsibilities
- Shape and implement the national education strategy, including design, planning, and execution of programs
- Lead key customer engagement initiatives to drive loyalty and disease awareness
- Build partnerships and align with external stakeholders (KOLs, primary care, private providers, scientific associations)
- Manage resources and budgets, collaborate with third-party vendors, and explore new partnerships
- Lead innovative education initiatives, content creation, and social media campaigns
- Drive change management and multichannel engagement
- Use data to expand and strengthen customer engagement
Department
- Part of the Customer Engagement & Commercial Innovation Department
- Focus on optimizing and innovating commercial activities with the customer and patient at the center
- Tasked with modernizing the commercial model and managing partnerships based on data and insights
Requirements
- Background in healthcare, education, or related field
- Proven experience delivering education to healthcare professionals and managing educational programs in pharma or healthcare
- Strong project management skills and commercial understanding
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Good understanding of the Danish healthcare system
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strategic thinking and data-driven decision-making
- Knowledge of multichannel engagement strategies
- Familiarity with scientific associations or primary care providers
- Fluency in English and Danish (written and spoken)
Benefits
- Opportunities for learning and development in a global healthcare company
- Benefits designed for your career and life stage
- Engaged and purpose-driven organization
How to Apply
- Upload your CV via the online application tool
- Include your motivation in the CV (no separate motivational letter needed)
- Deadline: December 17, 2025 (applications reviewed on an ongoing basis)
Novo Nordisk is committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all applicants. We focus on long-term solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote lasting health.
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