Adv Supply Chain Process Professional II

Novo Nordisk; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) in Bengaluru, India, seeks an Adv Supply Chain Process Professional II to connect commercial ambition with operations, ensuring launches and discontinuations run smoothly and on schedule.

You will coordinate with Regulatory, Commercial, SoOP, Master Data, SCP and regional teams, manage project timelines, assess feasibility and risks, and drive process improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Experience in product life cycle management including launch coordination, discontinuation, project management, or supply chain/operations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to align cross-functional teams across Commercial, Regulatory, Labelling, Master Data, SoOP, Supply Chain Planning, Affiliates and Regions.
• Structured, solution-oriented mindset with ability to identify risks and drive resolution.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Launch end-to-end coordination for new product launches, monitor forecasts, capacity, and post-launch delivery activities.
• Lead discontinuation coordination groups and coordinate global CR cases to minimise excess production and shortages.
• Manage launch and discontinuation projects, acting as the primary interface across SVP areas and maintain timelines and action logs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align planning and execution of launch and discontinuation batches.
• Consolidate inputs and conduct feasibility checks with planners, master data and labeling teams; escalate risks to drive rapid resolution.
• Lead initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce delays, and accelerate decision-making.
• Ensure activities comply with regulatory requirements and report KPI status in management meetings.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

English fluency

Communication

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job title: Adv Supply Chain Process Professional II

Department: Global Business Services (GBS) Supply Chain

Company: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS)

Are you energised by the challenge of bringing new products to patients on time and orchestrating complex, cross-functional launches across the globe? Do you thrive when planning, coordinating and problem-solving all come together in one role? If so, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

About The Department

The GSC&BD GBS unit is in Bengaluru, India, with our headquarters in Denmark. We are focused on consolidating supply chain activities and driving performance improvement. As part of the Global Operational Planning team, our role involves continuous improvement of our operational planning processes and systems to ensure a balanced supply plan on a global scale. The atmosphere is dynamic and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on teamwork.

The position

As our new Adv Supply Chain Process Professional II, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Novo Nordisk products reach patients seamlessly from first launch to eventual discontinuation. You will be the connector between commercial ambition and operational reality, driving alignment across regions, functions and systems.

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Will Include

• Launch Coordination: Lead end-to-end coordination for new product launches, monitor forecasts, production capacity and post-launch delivery activities, maintain and update the Launch Tool to support launch speed KPIs, and track progress while escalating risks to ensure on-time execution.
• Discontinuation of Products: Serve as the point of contact for product discontinuation requests, lead discontinuation coordination groups, create and coordi-nate global change request (CR) cases, ensure SKU deactivation in line with agreed execution dates, and minimise excess production and shortages in coordi-nation with Brand Partners, Planning and S&OE.
• Project Management: Manage launch and discontinuation projects across the organisation, acting as the primary interface between Regulatory Affairs, Com-mercial, SoOP, Master Data, SCP, Affiliates and other SVP areas, and maintain project documentation, timelines and action logs.
• Planning & Execution: Coordinate with stakeholders to align planning and execution of launch and discontinuation batches, ensuring resources and schedules are synchronised and milestones are met.
• Feasibility Assessment & Risk Management: Consolidate inputs and conduct feasibility checks with planners, master data and labelling teams, and elevate feasibility gaps, capacity constraints and risks to drive rapid resolution.
• Process Improvement Initiatives: Lead initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce delays, optimise resource utilisation and accelerate decision-making across the launch and discontinuation process.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure all activities comply with regulatory requirements and internal guiding rules, and report launch and discontinuation KPI status in management meetings.

Qualifications

We are looking for a proactive supply chain professional who enjoys navigating complex stakeholder landscapes and turning coordination into concrete results.

To Succeed In This Role, You Will Bring

• A Master's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience in product life cycle management — including launch coordination, discontinuation, project management, or supply chain/operations — preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams across Commercial, Regulatory, Labelling, Master Da-ta, SoOP, Supply Chain Planning, Affiliates and Regions.
• A structured, solution oriented mindset with a proven ability to identify risks, drive resolution and continuously improve processes.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

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 curi-osity. 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 willing-ness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

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

Deadline

29 July 2026