Your new role

As our new Medical Science Liaison, you’ll act as a bridge between cutting-edge science and clinical practice. You will:

• Build strong, science-driven partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Digital Opinion Leaders (DOLs), Payers, and other key healthcare stakeholders.
• Share expert knowledge and engage in high-level scientific dialogue across therapy areas including diabetes, cardiovascular, and obesity.
• Gather and communicate valuable field insights to shape Novo Nordisk’s strategy and enhance patient outcomes across East and Southern Africa.
• Support evidence generation initiatives, including Real-World Evidence (RWE) studies and clinical guideline development.
• Train internal teams, providing deep medical understanding and supporting impactful, compliant communication.

 This is a field-based position that requires regular travel across Zimbabwe and East & Southern Africa to engage with healthcare professionals, attend scientific meetings, and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders in the region.

 Your skills & qualifications

You hold a Medical Degre, which is a requirement for this position, and bring a solid scientific foundation to everything you do. Experience or knowledge in diabetes and obesity therapy areas will be a strong advantage.

What you’ll bring:

• Good experience in a medical practice, clinical research, or health insurance organizations. Pharmaceutical industry experience is a plus.
• Demonstrable experience using CRM tools to capture, analyse, and generate insights relevant for decision-making.
• Knowledge and experience in clinical research, RWE methodology, investigator-sponsored studies, and local regulatory requirements are an advantage.
• The demonstrable use of omnichannel approaches for customer engagement is an advantage.
• Fluent in English. French and/or Portuguese proficiency is an advantage.