General Manager Singapore
We are looking for a General Manager to lead Novo Nordisk affiliate in Singapore to its next phase of its development. You will be heading up one of our fast-growing affiliates, characterised by an ambitious, agile, and entrepreneurial culture, amid a booming and very professional healthcare system and market in Singapore.
If you have previous experience as a General Manager in the pharmaceutical industry, with full P&L responsibility, and a proven track record of driving business growth, and are looking to advance your career within a leading global healthcare company on a very strong growth trajectory, we encourage you to apply.
The position
As General Manager of Novo Nordisk Singapore, you will be a member of the leadership team of BASEA (Business Area Southeast Asia) and report to the Corporate Vice President of BASEA.You will oversee the entire country organization in Singapore as well as assuming commercial responsibility for Brunei. You will be setting the strategic direction to drive sustainable business growth in a dynamic and evolving healthcare landscape to ensure that both short- and long-term business objectives are met while developing an organization that adapts to future challenges.
You will provide direction, oversight, and support across market access, sales and marketing, legal and administrative matters, ensuring operational excellence and long-term success for Novo Nordisk Singapore.
As the affiliate’s legal representative, you are ensuring compliance with local regulatory and legal requirements, maintaining Novo Nordisk’s high ethical and quality standards. You will be responsible for P&L management and fostering a high-performance culture that prioritizes patient-centricity, innovation, and social responsibility.Additionally, as country ambassador you will cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, including medical, regulatory, and payer authorities, and positioning Novo Nordisk as a trusted partner in participating shaping the future of healthcare in Singapore.
In this position, you must always and at all levels ensure compliance, in accordance with the Novo Nordisk Way and our business ethics guidelines, as well as comply with all applicable laws and relevant policies.
The position is based in Singapore.
Qualifications- Advanced university degree (MBA, MSc) in Business Management or a relevant field
- General Manager experience with full P&L responsibilities in a matrix organisation from the pharmaceutical industry is required
- 5-10 years of experience in a leadership position, managing 2nd line leaders in a large pharmaceutical company
- Commercial experience with 10+ years in pharmaceutical industry
- Cross-functional experience and/or experience working internationally
- Knowledge of the cardiometabolic business
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required
About Novo Nordisk Singapore
Novo Nordisk Singapore was proudly awarded as the # 1 BEST places to WORK in Singapore for 2024. It is a fast-growing organisation and part of the Novo Nordisk Business Area Southeast Asia and It employs a group of positive and committed employees who are empowered to overcome challenges and driving changes in fast-changing environment.
Novo Nordisk Singapore aims to have a healthy, engaging, diverse, and fully inclusive company where employees can perform at their best, and where we benefit from different perspectives and backgrounds. At Novo Nordisk, we believe in being a sustainable business that adds value to society by investing in our local communities.We do so through partnerships with medical- and patient associations as well as through interactions with government entities.
For many years now, we have been committed to help serve patients living with diabetes and other serious chronic diseases in the area. With you at the helm, we aim to reach even more patients with our life-saving medicines.
Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them.Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 50,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.
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.