Job Description

About the Department

The Cardiometabolic Care Sales Team is at the forefront of US sales efforts for Novo Nordisk\xe2\x80\x99s robust cardiometabolic product portfolio, which includes world-class therapies for treating multi-morbid conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and the reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events. Our ambition is to advance broad cardiometabolic disease management by bringing exciting new therapies to market to improve patient outcomes. As a team member, you will connect therapies to new specialties, build cardiometabolic advocates, and apply learnings that impact local markets and the organization in a cross-collaborative way.

At Novo Nordisk, we create value by having a patient-centered approach and are committed to providing innovation to the benefit of our stakeholders. We focus on personal performance and development and have a culture centered on helping leaders create the conditions for people to be at their best. If you want to join a highly diverse and collaborative team and are ready to take the next step in your career with a company committed to meeting the evolving needs of patients with cardiometabolic diseases, come join us!

The Position

Influential first-line People Leader within a Region, with District Manager responsibility. Effectively and successfully grows and develops the people and the business, while consistently executing strategy and delivering exceptional results. Future looking leader with superior ability to lead through change.

The territory coverage area for this role will be Northern California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Colorado.

Relationships

Reports to the Executive Director, Cardiometabolic Director. Manages a district sales force and has direct supervisory responsibility for field sales representatives. Works closely with the Regional Business Director, peer managers, and other internal stakeholders. External relationships include health care professionals, key opinion leaders, key accounts, and associations.

Essential Functions

• An influential people leader and role model who leads through change and ambiguous situations with authenticity, integrity and humility
• An inclusive leader who has a track record of attracting, developing, coaching diverse, high-performing individuals and teams
• Collaborates at a high level with key cross-functional stakeholders to achieve business objectives in a complex, matrixed environment
• Executes plans with teams around market and industry trends, national brand strategy, and account dynamics and consistently drives exceptional results
• Employs an Account Mindset approach to successfully navigate customers/accounts and effectively coordinate account execution plans and activities
• Adheres to the Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 and all related Novo Nordisk policies regarding the judicious use of physician samples and stock items
• Coaches representatives to perform against essential job functions such as growing volume, growing market share, and pull through market access to meet and exceed sales objectives
• Coaches and develops representatives to competitively position Novo Nordisk products according to the Novo Nordisk Selling model
• Coaches and develops representatives against functional and leadership competencies
• Evaluates appropriate use of approved, available resources
• Assesses and coach to improvement of knowledge of Novo Nordisk and competitive products
• Retains top performers and manage low performers appropriately
• Responsible for recruitment and selection of top talent with a high priority on filling vacancies within guidelines
• Oversees key customer relationships to ensure effective advocacy behaviors that actively move those key customers along the advocacy continuum
• Develops account relationships and advocacy
• Communicates a compelling purpose and vision with passion and urgency
• Translates strategy into ambitious goals with clear priorities
• Responsible for developing innovative solutions
• Monitors performance against strategic account management objectives/directives
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of a district level business plan to achieve regional objectives
• Facilitates cooperation and congruence of programs and initiatives with Regional Business Director, District Business Managers, Market Access, field sales employees and home office
• Ensures timely and accurate submission of administrative requirements for self and team
• Responsible for adhering to and operating within regional budgets
• Monitors adherence to all Company policies and procedures
• Reviews and audits expense reports

Physical Requirements

20%-30% overnight travel required. Driver must maintain a valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license. Must be in good standing by not exceeding the Novo Nordisk points threshold assigned based on review of Motor Vehicle Records.

Development of People

Supervisory, ensure that reporting personnel have Individual Development Plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process. Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s or equivalent degree, and/or Pharm D required
• Minimum of 6 (six) years of progressive pharmaceutical or healthcare sales experience preferred
• Including 2 (two) years management experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to analyze business and build strategies that reflect marketplace trends and customer needs
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong and lasting relationships with specialty customers and key opinion leader

The base compensation range for this position is $121,050 to $259,510 Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. In addition, this position is part of the sales incentive compensation program. The role may also be eligible for a long-term incentive bonus depending on level and other Company factors. The position is eligible for a company car through the Company\xe2\x80\x99s FLEET program.

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its uncapped sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.

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\xe2\x80\x99re life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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