Market Access and Public Affairs Director

Job Description

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for market access and public affairs? Do you have the leadership skills to drive market access strategies in the pharmaceutical industry? If so, we invite you to apply for the Market Access and Public Affairs Director role at Novo Nordisk Iran. Join us and make a significant impact on patient lives. Read on and apply today!

 

Your new role

As the Market Access and Public Affairs Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping market access strategies and driving impactful public affairs initiatives. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement long-term market and patient access strategies aligned with global and regional objectives.
• Lead pricing and access integration for the affiliate, ensuring optimal resource and skill management.
• Manage and develop the functional team to foster high performance and growth.
• Build strong relationships with healthcare decision-makers, government stakeholders, and key opinion leaders.
• Collaborate with external partners (e.g., Danish embassy) on impactful projects such as sustainability and education programs.
• Drive evidence generation and market access arguments to shape the local healthcare environment.
• Ensure compliance and ethical standards while representing pricing and access priorities across business functions.

 

 

Your new department

The Market Access and Public Affairs department is dedicated to driving market access strategies for life-changing therapies. Based in Tehran, our team fosters a collaborative and dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to our mission of improving patient outcomes. You will work alongside passionate professionals committed to making a difference, while enjoying the opportunity to shape the local healthcare environment and create value for patients.

 

 

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a quantitative or management discipline from a reputable university.
• 5–10 years of senior management experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with expertise in at least two areas such as pricing, health economics, or market/patient access.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including experience managing large, diverse teams.
• Proven ability to build strategic relationships with healthcare decision-makers to achieve business objectives.
• Excellent strategic thinking and execution skills, with the ability to implement tactical plans effectively.

 

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

 

Deadline

Apply by 01 December 2025. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

 

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

 

Novo Nordisk is not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.