Associate Director Sales Rare Diseases
Drive meaningful impact for patients living with rare diseases, while leading a high:performing team to deliver exceptional results across the UK.
Your new role
As Associate Director Sales Rare Diseases, youll lead the UK Rare Disease Sales team and play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our commercial strategy for Rare Blood Disorders and Rare Endocrine conditions. This is a role where strategic vision meets hands:on leadership, and where your decisions directly impact patients who depend on life:changing treatments.
Your responsibilities will include:
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:Leading and developing the Rare Disease sales team (Key Account Managers), creating realistic goals and inspiring high performance across all territories
:Co:creating and executing the national sales strategy in partnership with the Director of Rare Disease, aligned to UK affiliate business objectives
:Serving as an active member of the Rare Disease leadership team, driving the business agenda and making strategic decisions
:Managing the Nordicare Service Lead and matrix:managing the Nordicare nurse team to deliver a gold standard, differentiated patient service
:Championing account management excellence across all key accounts, ensuring robust account plans with SMART objectives and strong tactical execution
:Overseeing budget management and resource allocation to ensure optimal return on investment
:Building and maintaining stakeholder networks across the UK and global functions, representing the UK at European and Global meetings
:Driving transformation toward an insight:driven, multi:channel approach that maximizes impact throughout the customer journey
Your new department
Within the UK affiliate, youll be part of the Rare Disease leadership team-a collaborative group committed to transforming the lives of patients with rare conditions. This is a dynamic environment where cross:functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and patient:focused innovation come together to deliver exceptional outcomes. Your leadership will be instrumental in positioning Novo Nordisk as the partner of choice in the UK rare disease community.
Your skills and qualifications
Were looking for an accomplished leader who combines strategic commercial acumen with a genuine passion for making a difference in rare diseases. Youll bring:
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:Proven track record in a senior leadership role, delivering high results through strong leadership of complex matrix organizations in the pharmaceutical industry
:Extensive experience in strategic and tactical account planning and execution, with demonstrated success in multiple product launches
:Direct people management experience leading remote, high:performing teams through transformation and multi:channel acceleration
:Strong commercial acumen with experience developing business strategy and working knowledge of the NHS, preferably within the Rare Disease environment
:Experience operating, communicating, and influencing at ICS (Integrated Care System) level in the external environment
:ABPI qualification (essential) and degree in a science or business:related subject (desirable)
:Exceptional networking, influencing, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to harness internal and external networks
:High:level insight generation capabilities using multiple data sources, coupled with multi:channel excellence
:Financial management skills including budgetary control and ROI decision:making
:Valid UK driving license and willingness to travel within the UK
:Fluency in written and spoken English with creative storytelling and communication skills for audiences of all sizes
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