Job Description

Associate Vice President, Commercial Transformation

Category:

Commercial Marketing

Location:

Zurich, Switzerland Zurich, CH

Are you a passionate change agent with a proven track record of leading enterprise-wide commercial transformation initiatives and driving business growth in the pharmaceutical industry?

We are seeking an Associate Vice President, Commercial Transformation to lead and accelerate our commercial transformation agenda. The role will be instrumental in driving who can drive innovative strategies that elevate to enhance commercial execution excellence operations, modernize as well as lead our customer engagement and scale digital enablement across the organization efforts.

Read on and apply today to be part of an innovative team shaping the future of healthcare.

The position

As the Associate Vice President, Commercial Transformation, you will:
Lead enterprise-wide transformation through the implementation and evolution of next-generation CMR platforms.

Drive innovation in customer engagement solutions, leveraging data, analytics and digital technologies to improve impact and efficiency.

Lead customer (HCP) engagement and digital enablement by developing comprehensive multichannel strategies and transforming Marketing, Medical, and Regulatory processes.

Set strategic direction and drive transformation initiatives aligned with organisational goals.

Ensure commercial execution excellence in the team and build enterprise capabilities to execute the commercial transformation agenda at speed and scale, ensuring affiliates and regional teams have the skills, tools, and behaviours to deliver consistent outcomes.

Lead sales planning and channel definition, guiding segmentation, channel optimisation, and sales force effectiveness.

Represent the function in executive forums to influence strategic decisions and align with organisational objectives.


The position is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Qualifications

Minimum 15 years of experience in commercial marketing, business transformation, or related fields.

Proven track record in leading large-scale commercial strategies and transformation, as well as driving business growth.

Experience driving digital transformation initiatives, including CRM implementation and data-driven decision-making.

Solid expertise in market research, product management, and promotional campaign development.

Familiarity with advanced analytics, AI tools, and agile methodologies.

Leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams in a complex stakeholder landscape in the pharmaceutical industry and consumer healthcare.

Strong negotiation skills and experience in managing external partnerships.

A master's degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field.

About the department

The position is part of the IO-SO Medical, Marketing & Regulatory team, based in International Operations. Our department is at the forefront of driving innovation and transformation within the organisation. We are a dynamic and collaborative team dedicated to enhancing commercial operations and delivering impactful outcomes. With a focus on digital enablement, customer engagement, and enterprise capability building, we strive to make a meaningful difference for Novo Nordisk and the patients we serve.

International Operations is the largest operational unit in Novo Nordisk and covers 194 countries and 95% of the world's population. Around 503 million people are living with diabetes in these countries and an estimated 987 million live with obesity. IO serves over 33 million patients each and every day. IO is split into five regions, spread across every continent of the globe with a head office (IO Strategic Operations) based in Zurich, Switzerland. IO is a diverse organization with more than 16,000 employees, a 52/48% gender split (m/f) and 113 nationalities.

The ambition of the IO-SO and Region Emerging Markets units in Hub Zurich is to be a talent incubator where mobile talents have an opportunity to gain international experience, broaden their skill set and closely collaborate across functions, geographies and with Senior management. Employees in these units will get exposure and commercial insights, allowing for life-changing international career opportunities. From a business perspective, we strive to move the talent, knowledge and expertise across the value chain and through this rotation, organically feed the succession and skill needs of Novo Nordisk. Therefore, it is expected that employees move to other parts of the organisation outside Hub Zurich (e.g. affiliate, BA, regional office, or other EVP areas) after 3-5 years in order both to benefit the business with their skills and experience and to give the opportunity to other talents to rotate into the talent incubator.

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.

Contact and Deadline

For further information, please visit www.novonordisk.com/careers. Apply by the 18th of January 2026 at the latest.

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.