Job Description

Are you ready to make a difference in the fight against obesity? Do you have a passion for sales and a drive to achieve results? We are seeking a driven and ambitious Obesity Product Specialist to join our team at Novo Nordisk. If you are ready to take on the challenge of promoting and selling our innovative products to healthcare professionals and making a positive impact on people\'s lives, then read on 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 is a global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. In Malaysia, 1 in 2 adults are living with obesity and it affects their health, quality of life. The team at Novo Nordisk Pharma Malaysia is formed by a group of highly passionate people who are devoted to driving changes in how the world sees, prevents, and treats obesity. The Obesity therapy area is a fast-growing business unit in Novo Nordisk and makes up the largest part of our future portfolio. Developing the obesity market is a rare opportunity and if you are passionate about being a force for change, not afraid to take risks and challenge the status quo, and are looking to join a highly diverse and collaborative team, we encourage you to apply.As a Product Specialist, you will be reporting to the Obesity Field Sales Manager.The position
As leader of your territory, you will be in-charge of planning, developing, and implementing the business plan for your geographical area to ensure company objectives are achieved. You will measure, track, study, and present key metrics: prescription depth and breadth planning and reporting; effort analysis, and budget management including return on investment.
In this role, you are expected to:

• Contribute to the national business plan by achieving sales goals through the implementation of marketing and sales strategies aimed at effectively selling and promoting Novo Nordisk product(s) to healthcare practitioners.
• Take an ambitious approach and you will be expected to operate with a high level of autonomy.
• Demonstrate a high level of understanding of customer needs, anticipate and adapt action plans to maximize opportunities and address challenges, excelling in making things happen through diligent and timely follow-up.
• Work across different external stakeholders including but not limited to physicians, pharmacists, and hospital management.
• Demonstrate cross-functional team working across the Obesity Business Unit and beyond to maximize the sales of Novo Nordisk products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in a science or business-related subject or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Sales within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a track record based on exceptional commercial acumen and selling skills.
• Having sales experience for an out-of-pocket or over-the-counter product is a plus.
• Intermediate computer skills required (Windows, Word, Excel); prior computer experience using sales data/call reporting software is ideal.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to evaluate options and make decisions on your own with minimal supervision. Strong leadership and decision-making ability.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don\xe2\x80\x99t wait for change. We drive it. We\xe2\x80\x99re 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 encompass 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 to manufacturing, marketing, and sales \xe2\x80\x93 we\xe2\x80\x99re 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).Deadline10 June 2024We 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\xe2\x80\x99re life changing.#LI-AMS1

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