Medical Education Associate Director

Medical Education Associate Director (Cardiometabolic)

Category: Medical Affairs

Location:Mississauga, Ontario, CA

Medical Affairs

Mississauga, Canada

Are you passionate about medical education and adult learning principles? Do you want to make an unordinary impact in the cardiometabolic therapeutic area? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you Join Novo Nordisk Canada as our Medical Education Associate Director in the Cardiometabolic team and help shape the future of medical education.

Your new role

As a Medical Education Associate Director, you will oversee the overall medical education strategic plan for the cardiometabolic TA including identifying unmet learning needs and developing a comphensive medical education strategy, tactical plan, and budget. The comprehensive strategy will include a deep understanding of Medical Education principles, Canadian regulatory frameworks, learning journeys, delivery methods, formats, and measurement plans. Some of your responsiblities will include:

• Identifying and prioritising unmet learning needs and target audiences aligned with the cardiometabolic medical strategy
• Ensuring compliance with Canadian regulations and standards on accredited and unaccredited (learning) programs.
• Building and managing relationships with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) organisations, independent medical education providers, Health Care Societies and Professional Organizations who deliver education and other relevant stakeholders.
• Managing relationships with and identifying Global, National and Regional Canadian speakers in line with the learning objectives of the programs
• Developing the Medical Education portion of the Cardiometabolic Brand Plan, including congresses, symposia, online and other asynchronous/omnichannel offerings
• Creating a meaning measurement plan that demonstrates the impact of the medical education initiatives to improvements in clinical practice and patient outcomes
• Collaborating cross-functionally with internal medical, commercial, and sales colleagues.
• Working closely with Learning Programs Operations teams to track program success measures and deliver needs assessments.
• Acting as a mentor to other Medical Education Managers and others to advise on medical education principles and programs.

Your Skills and Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

Need to have:

• University or advanced degree in a Sciences, or education.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a specific focus on medical education
• Project management knowledge and experience managing cross-functional and complex projects.
• Continuing Health Education (CHE) Certification (e.g., CCCEP or other) or willingness to complete within 1 year of starting the role.
• Strong fundamentals in the Canadian Regulatory and Compliance landscape governing Medical Education including but not limited to Health Canada Guidance, Innovations Medicines Canada (IMC) and PAAB.
  
  Nice to have:
• Bilingual in English and French
• Therapeutic Area expertise in the cardiometabolics including Diabetes, obesity or cardiology.

Your new department

As part of the Canadian team that reports into International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world's population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 35 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve health at scale across the globe.

This position is based in the Canadian Affiliate in Mississauga. Our office in Mississauga is a hub of collaboration and innovation, where passionate professionals come together to make a difference in the lives of patients. The atmosphere is dynamic and fast-paced, with a strong focus on teamwork and shared goals. Join us in shaping the future of medical education and advancing patient care in Canada.

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.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

More information

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Deadline

Please apply before November 21st, 2025

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.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We're 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.