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Rare Disease
Novo Nordisk Rare Disease is a speciality care unit focused on generating scientific and technological breakthroughs for people living with a rare and ultra-rare diseases. We have a 40-year legacy and expertise in rare blood and endocrine disorders, which make us perfectly placed to drive innovations to lessen the burden and truly achieve life-changing benefits for people living with a rare disease - a population where the unmet need remains high and collectively affect around 350 million people across the globe.
In Novo Nordisk Rare Disease, you will join over 3,300 curious and dedicated colleagues from research, development, regulatory affairs, commercial affairs to sales. Together, we look to solve unmet needs in rare and ultra-rare blood, endocrine and renal disorders via scientific development and driving forward interconnectivity across diagnostics, use of devices, and digitalisation of data to provide the potential for outstanding personalised quality of care and insights that will improve patient outcomes.
We are a learning and innovation hub that is constantly evolving, changing, and growing. Our talented scientists pioneer new approaches to develop medicines for the most challenging diseases. While our committed and knowledgeable patient access and regulatory teams navigate complex regulatory environments to secure access for our patients, our supply chain ensures to deliver the life-saving medicines produced by our colleagues in production.
From R&D and Product Supply through to commercial and frontline colleagues across the world, we are building the future. We are using cutting-edge science to push the boundaries of innovation with one goal in mind, to redefine care in rare diseases. This is who we are.
How we work
At Novo Nordisk Rare Disease, we are driven by a single purpose: to drive change for people living with rare disease - a population where the unmet need remains high. We have bold ambitions to lessen the burden and truly achieve life-changing benefits for people living with a rare disease.
We operate independently within the stronghold of Novo Nordisk, and we are constantly evolving, changing, and growing. We are driven by our purpose, committed to navigate through complexity, and working closely and in collaboration with our stakeholders. Our talented colleagues are committed to secure the right therapeutic solutions and access for patients, as well as pioneering new approaches to develop integrated and innovative customer-facing solutions for the benefit of our patients. From R&D and Product Supply through to commercial and frontline colleagues across the world, we are shaping and redefining the future care in rare disease. This is who we are. It takes commitment, teamwork and collaboration across various functional areas.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for talent that can support our efforts across the Rare Disease organisation. You typically come with a background in natural sciences and likely have expertise within commercial, research, development or manufacturing of therapeutic solutions within rare disease.
At Novo Nordisk Rare Disease, you’ll be working in a rapidly changing environment, which means that you are curious, able to adapt to new situations or processes, and grasp new knowledge. You are driven by a common purpose for transforming the lives of our patients.
In addition to your scientific or commercial profile, you are a dedicated, open-minded and innovative team player with good collaboration skills. Further, you are results-oriented and organised in your working routines.
Basak Özer Eti
Global Product Director (Zürich, CH)
“I recently joined Novo Nordisk Rare Disease from another pharma company. Just within the first few months, I have fallen in love with the company culture. People “walk-the-talk” in terms of the company values - you really notice the transparency, the high level of positive attitude and support of colleagues, and I am allowed to be myself. My leader is supportive and has given me opportunities to take ownership and develop further. I also enjoy working cross-functionally and being part of a multi-cultural environment. As a unit, Novo Nordisk Rare Disease has a solid product pipeline that offers future growth and development opportunities, while driving innovation to shape the future of rare disease. I am very happy to have joined this team.”
Sanjay Verghese
Rare Disease Business Unit Head (UK Affiliate)
“I have been blessed to work in this amazing company for over twenty years - and within this special place, the Rare Disease unit has definitely a unique position and culture. Wherever we sit in the organisation, we feel part of a bigger cause – and we all know exactly how we contribute to it every day. I am surrounded by people who have high ambitions, enviable creativity and are always supportive of each other. Most importantly, the culture that has developed in Rare Disease allows our people to truly flourish and thrive. The pipeline and the future have never felt more exciting, with so many game changing launches to come. I really love my job as the UK Head - I am given the perfect mix of autonomy, direction and trust to ensure the UK business and people continue to thrive and to grow into a bright future ahead.”
Sebastian Roehrich
Global Medical Director (Zürich, CH)
"In my daily work, I work cross-functionally in global project teams with highly skilled members across the value chain, with a common goal to develop new medicines in several therapeutic indications. In this very dynamic environment, my views may be challenged, but always respected and never discouraged. I feel privileged to work in a unit where everybody`s work and personality is honoured, and I am given the trust to make decisions. Aligned with my individual development aspirations, my Manager has also given me opportunities to grow and develop in my role but also through a short-term assignment in our Affiliate in Japan, supporting and getting exposed to local medical activities. This experience was highly motivating and rewarding for me, and the exchange has helped me to better understand their local context and help reach better decisions for the business."
Dr. Mirella Ezban, Scientific Vice President, Rare Disease Research
Anastasia Giachali & Aiden Liu, Rare Disease Patient Access
