Jobs at Novo Nordisk

Your new role         

You will be a key sparring partner to senior leaders, helping translate business ambition into people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and sustainable growth. Your Main Accountabilities will be to:

• Act as a strategic sparring partner to senior leaders, translating business priorities into impactful people strategies.
• Partner with managers to design and implement tailored HR solutions that address business and people needs across Middle Africa.
• Provide expert coaching and guidance on complex HR topics, enabling confident and effective people leadership.
• Drive operational excellence, continuously improving HR processes, services, and execution.
• Lead and support change and transformation initiatives to enhance organisational effectiveness and performance.
• Oversee end-to-end talent and people processes in line with global HR strategy, from attraction to development and retention.
• Leverage data and insights to inform strategic decisions and strengthen HR impact.

Your new department

In our P&O department, you will be part of a team that enhances employee engagement and attracts top talent to ensure Novo Nordisk remains a premier choice for exceptional individuals. Together, we foster an inclusive workplace culture that empowers individuals to thrive and supports our mission to make a positive impact on people's lives.

Your skills & qualifications

As our next HRBP, you are a strategic thinker with the ability to set clear direction, this individual brings strong cross-functional collaboration skills and communicates with clarity, confidence, and impact. They combine deep HR subject matter expertise with an innovative, solution-oriented mindset, enabling them to address complex people and business challenges effectively. With a genuine passion for coaching and developing others, they demonstrate solid business acumen and consistently connect people strategies to broader organisational goals.

You will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with exposure to sales, marketing, HR or F&O and a strong business partnering track record.
• Proven experience delivering results through collaboration, influence, and sound judgement.
• Fluency in English and French.

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Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and executing market access strategies that integrate pricing, reimbursement and payer engagement.
• Collaborating with finance and commercial teams on competitive costing and pricing models.
• Communicating strong value propositions to internal and external stakeholders and supporting evidence generation.
• Leading tender assessment and bid management, including strategy development, submission and post‑tender negotiation.
• Coordinating across cross-functional teams to ensure high‑quality, compliant tender submissions.
• Monitoring market intelligence to identify upcoming risks and opportunities.
• Ensuring full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Your New Department

• You will join People, Organisation & Corporate Affairs, a global function dedicated to fostering engagement, building trusted partnerships and ensuring our organisation continues to attract exceptional talent.
• Within Middle Africa, be part of the Corporate Affairs department and work closely with Commercial, Finance, Market Access, Business Development and regional leadership teams to drive sustainable access and deliver on our affiliate’s long‑term goals. You will be part of a diverse, collaborative environment where your contributions directly influence patient access and commercial success.

Your Skills and Qualifications

We are looking for a strategic, collaborative professional who thrives in a fast‑moving environment and is motivated by creating real-world impact. You bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Biological Sciences, Marketing, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in Market Access, Sales, Commercial or Business Development within pharmaceuticals or life sciences.
• Strong understanding of payer systems, HTA processes and reimbursement frameworks.
• Proven expertise in developing and executing market access strategies.
• Experience in bid management, procurement or tender processes.
• Strong analytical thinking, commercial acumen and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are an advantage.