Regional Medical Advisor - Rare Disease - Blood Disorders

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Regional Medical Advisor - Rare Disease - Blood Disorders

Category: Medical Affairs

Location:

Gatwick, South East, GB

Regional Medical Advisor - Rare Disease Blood Disorders (RBD)

Be the medical voice that shapes how we bring life-changing treatments to patients living with rare blood disorders across the UK.

Your new role

As Regional Medical Advisor for Rare Blood Disorders,you'llbe at the forefront ofestablishingNovo Nordisk's medical presence in Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, andHaemophilia. This is a unique opportunity to build relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals while shaping the pre-launch strategy for our expanding rare disease portfolio.This is afieldbasedrole andewith80% of your time spent engaging externally,you'llhave real autonomy to drive scientific dialogue and create meaningful impact for patients who have been historically underserved.

Your responsibilities will include:

Acting as the subject matter expert in Rare Blood Disorders, building deepexpertisein Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, andHaemophiliatoestablishNovo Nordisk's credibility in this therapeutic area

Identifyingand developing strategic relationships with key influencers, ORDMs (Other Relevant Decision Makers), scientific societies, and patientorganisationsworking in rare blood disorders

Leading the mapping of current clinical pathways and national guidelines, partnering with healthcare systems toidentifysolutions that improve patient outcomes

Driving scientific dialogue through advisory boards, medical education, publication planning, and strategic partnerships with relevant HCP societies and conferences

Generating actionable insights from HCPs and the health system to influence medical content development, integrated evidence plans, and field Medical Affairs strategy

Providing training and scientificexpertiseto commercial and cross-functional teams, ensuringorganisationalreadiness for future launches

Responding to unsolicited medical information requests from HCPs and the scientific community in full compliance with ABPI, PMCPA, and MHRA requirements

Your new department

You’llbe joining theMedical&Regulatory team, working at the intersection of medical science and commercial strategy. This is a pioneering role whereyou'llhelpestablishour presence in the rare blood disorders space, collaborating closely with clinical medical teams, clinical research teams, and health economics teams.You'llhave the opportunity to shape how we support patients in conditions where unmet needsremainsignificant, working in a pre-launch environment that values scientific credibility and strategic thinking.

Your skills & qualifications

We'relooking for a medical affairs professional with deep scientificexpertiseand a passion for improving outcomes in rare diseases.You'llbring with you:

A minimum of 3 years' field medical pharmaceutical industry experience, with therapy area knowledge andexpertiseinhaematology, rare diseases, or related areas

A PhD/Science Degree in a related area, oryou'rea GMC registered doctor or UK registered pharmacist

Clinical and scientific credibilitydemonstratedthrough working with KOLs, withstrong evidenceof building andmaintainingstrategic external relationships

Excellent understanding of the UK NHS environment, ABPI Code of Practice, and relevant regulations relating to pharmaceutical advertising (essential)

Outstanding communication, networking, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders from KOLs to cross-functional teams

Knowledge of GCP, clinical trialmethodology, drug development, UK healthcare systems, and publication processes

Proven ability to work effectively in an international matrixorganisation, managing complex tasks and quickly adapting to new situations

ABPI Medical Representative Examination completed or willingness to work towards the certification

Fluency in written and spoken English andproficiencywith Microsoft packages

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seekthe solutionsthat defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constantcuriosityand a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us,you'renot just starting a job –you'rebecoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind. In this role,you'llhave significant autonomy to shape our strategy in rare blood disorders, access to world-class scientific resources, and the opportunity to make a tangible difference for patient communities who need us most.

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 preventing 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.

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