Job Title: Lead Medical Advisor (IO-SO, Diabetes) 

Department: Medical Affairs–Operations GBS

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

 

Are you a medical/life science research graduate interested in medical affairs? Do you enjoy collaborating with peers in the medical field, developing, and implementing therapy area strategies in alignment with organizational goals? Does interacting with global medical leaders interest you? Then we have an opportunity for you within Medical Affairs-Operations department. Apply now and join a growing team, working in an international environment.

 

About the department

Medical Affairs-Operations is part of the Operations-GBS unit based in Bangalore, India. This unit includes cross-functional departments that support medical affairs, marketing, analytics, communications, and supply chain functions across Novo Nordisk's international operations, regions and affiliates. The Medical Affairs-Operations team consists of dedicated medical and scientific advisors, project managers, graphic designers, medical writers, and publication managers. This multidisciplinary group works with IO-SO (International Operations – Strategic Operations), regions and affiliates, and collaborates closely with the Global Medical Affairs department in Søborg, Denmark. Our core competencies include effective communication of scientific and medical knowledge regarding our products and therapeutic areas, both within the organization and to the external medical and scientific community.

 

The position

As a Global Medical Advisor, you will act as a subject matter expert for assigned product(s) and strategic projects, shaping medical strategy, scientific communication, and stakeholder engagement across regions and affiliates to advance Novo Nordisk’s global medical affairs objectives.

This role requires extensive proactive scientific communication with internal and external stakeholders, independent ownership, strategic foresight, high-impact decision making, and the ability to translate complex science into actionable, commercially aligned medical plans.

 

Key responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of medical affairs strategy in alignment with organizational priorities. Generate, interpret, and communicate scientific data to ensure appropriate positioning, lifecycle planning and value proposition of Novo Nordisk products. Deliver timely, accurate, and credible medical education and guidance to internal and external stakeholders to support affiliates and cross-functional business needs. Build strategic relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), professional societies and academic partners; represent Novo Nordisk in scientific forums and symposia. Translate insights from KOL interactions, external evidence and market intelligence into actionable medical strategy. Lead publication planning and be accountable for the content of assigned posters, abstracts and manuscripts. Provide medical/scientific support to marketing, legal and regulatory as required. Coach and support junior colleagues and contribute to cross-functional initiatives and high-impact projects. Internal stakeholders: Medical Affairs in International Operations, Regions & Affiliates, GMA HQ, Field Medical Force, Marketing Research and Development, Public Affairs, Regulatory and Quality, Global Safety. External stakeholders: KOLs, Research institutions, HCPs, Investigators, health authorities, relevant professional associations and patients’ bodies, external research agencies and vendors.  Qualifications

MD, PhD, or equivalent in healthcare with a strong clinical or research background.

Minimum 5–8 years of clinical/medical pharmaceutical industry experience (prior senior-level medical affairs experience preferred). Strong clinical and/or research background in area of diabetes mellitus, with interest in scientific analysis and communication, and experience in drug development. Understanding of pharmaceutical drug development and healthcare infrastructure. Demonstrated strategic thinking, independent decision-making and project leadership skills, with experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives. Excellent and proactive communication skills and strong presentation skills. Ability to leverage technology such as AI tools and adopt a data-driven approach. Experience working in matrixed global organizations

 

This role is based in Bangalore with global responsibilities across regions and affiliates. Expect approximately 5% international travel for congresses and internal meetings.

 

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing substantially and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world through market capitalization. Our success relies on the collective potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. At Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life-changing.

 

Contact

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Deadline

23rd January, 2025.

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.