(Sr.) Medical Information Specialist

Are you passionate about providing accurate medical information? Do you have a knack for reviewing and approving promotional materials? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Medical Information Specialist at Novo Nordisk. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

Novo Nordisk has been globally recognized as the Best Place to Work, topping the ranks for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023. It is an exciting time to join Novo Nordisk and be part of a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, helping us achieve our aspirations to establish a global presence in the industry.

About the department

Novo Nordisk South Korea is a dynamic affiliate in a high growth phase, with a strong purpose to bring life-changing products to people living with Diabetes, Obesity and other serious chronic diseases. Recently certified in APAC as a Great Place to Work, we pride ourselves on continually striving for the best performance to meet our purpose, and to live the Novo Nordisk Way, which includes an absolute commitment to Business Ethics, Compliance and Quality. This position will report to the Head of Legal, Compliance and Quality, who manages 5 direct reports in Legal & Complisnace team in addition to Quality team. The Legal & Compliance team is part of Legal, Compliance, Quality (LCQ) department. 

The position

(Sr.) Medical Information Specialist serves as the medical expert, providing accurate and timely medical information to external stakeholders (HCPs). They review and approve promotional/non-promotional materials across Business Units in accordance with market regulations and company policies. They are also responsible for developing and disseminating medical content to ensure accurate and timely responses to medical inquiries from HCPs.

As the Medical Information Specialist, your key accountabilities include:

• Provide accurate and compliant medical information to external customers regarding Novo Nordisk products, while developing and maintaining medical content such as standard response letters.
• Participate in internal and external meetings (training, educational, medical congresses) to stay updated on current medical/scientific information and strategies.
• Conduct medical reviews and approvals of business-related materials, ensuring fair-balanced, accurate, and timely dissemination through various channels, including digital platforms.
• Ensure medical/ethical standards and high-quality material reviews with signature authority, adhering to company policies and local regulations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in material reviews, providing scientific guidance on brand messages, ensuring content accuracy, and supporting approval processes with data/reference validation and expert negotiation.

Qualifications

• Korean and English language fluency is a must to be able to review Korean and English documents.
• Bachelor’s degree (Preferred major in pharmacy or nursing science or scientific field) with significant industry or related medical information experience preferred. Post-graduate specialty training is desirable.  
• At least 2 to 8 years of experience in a medical information setting is preferred. Successful professional with 3+ years of pharmaceutical experience. Customer-oriented approach and ability to effectively work in cross-functional teams
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics, and laboratory diagnostic tests.
• Knowledge of medical information processes and relevant regulations a must.  Computer literacy is required as well as strong ability to analyse and synthesize emerging scientific data and put into strategic context.

Working at Novo Nordisk 

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. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Internal candidates are requested to inform their Line Manager when applying.

Deadline    

Until the completion of recruitment. Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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.

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