Global Project Lead

Team: P&PS GBS - Medical Communications -Global Medical Affairs

Location: Bangalore, Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS), India

Are you passionate about project management and stakeholder engagement Do you have a knack for driving efficiency and delivering impactful results If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in a global setting, we invite you to join us as a Senior Global Project Manager in Global Medical Affairs at Novo Nordisk. Read on and apply today

The position

As a Global Product Lead, you will:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of advisory board meetings, ensuring strategic impact and flawless execution.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and metrics to determine success.
• Develop comprehensive project timelines, ensuring timely progress and completion.
• Manage end-to-end KOL (Key Opinion Leader) activities, including contracting, invoicing, and closure.
• Oversee project budgets in collaboration with Global Medical Directors and Business Partners.
• Engage with and manage vendors, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with corporate procurement processes.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies during project execution.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration by mapping stakeholders, understanding their needs, and ensuring high buy-in and motivation.
• Conduct ongoing assessments to identify gaps in existing systems and processes, proposing innovative solutions to enhance efficiency

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• A master's degree in life sciences, business, or a relevant area.
• 5-6 years of relevant experience in cross-functional project management, business development, or global event/meetings management in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in budget management and strategic planning.
• Ability to work in teams and drive projects independently.
• Organised, strategic, and process-oriented mindset.
• Nice to have experience and understanding of Medical Affairs.

About the department

Medical Communications - Global Medical Affairs, Product & Portfolio Strategy, headquartered in Denmark (HQ), is part of Global Business Services (GBS), Bangalore, India. The team is composed of highly motivated global scientific advisors, project managers and graphic designers. Together, we partner with the Global Medical Affairs teams in Denmark. Our core competencies include communicating scientific and medical knowledge on our products to the external scientific community and across the organization, in-house content development and project management for external medical events. The atmosphere is dynamic and fast-paced, with a strong focus on teamwork and collaboration.

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 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
To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline
04th September 2026

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes - we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger - a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.