Job Description

Are you passionate about driving growth and identifying new opportunities? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We are looking for a Business Development Specialist to join our team in Dubai and help shape the future of Novo Nordisk in the region. If this sounds like you, read more and apply today!
The Position
As a Business Development Specialist at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive market analysis to inform and refine business strategies.
• Support new product development initiatives by providing market insights and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales and marketing, to drive business growth.
• Track, analyse, and report on key business development metrics to ensure alignment with organisational goals.

The Business Development Specialist is authorised to identify, evaluate, and recommend new sales and marketing growth opportunities, including, sales channels, and product development initiatives.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or pharma. A Master's degree is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in business development, strategy, or a related field.
• Proven track record in identifying growth opportunities and driving strategic initiatives.
• Familiarity with sales channel strategies, pricing models, or new product development is highly desirable.
• Background in the pharma, medical devices or FMCG sector.
• Strategic thinking, market insights, negotiation expertise, analytical and project management skills.
• Collaboration, good stakeholder management and problem-solving attitude.

About the Department
The Business Development team in Dubai is a close-knit group of 5 development specialists and 1 marketing development manager. Together, we are part of the Sales and Marketing department, working in a vibrant and collaborative atmosphere to drive Novo Nordisk's growth in the region. Dubai, a global hub for innovation and commerce, provides the perfect backdrop for our ambitious goals. With its dynamic business environment and rich cultural diversity, Dubai offers an exciting and inspiring place to work.
Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We're inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things - from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we're all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.
Contact
To submit your application, please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line Manager before applying.
Deadline
Apply before 18th of July.
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.