Associate Project Lead - Commercial Operations and Launch Management

Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) in Bangalore is seeking an Associate Project Lead to support planning, governance, and execution of strategic product launches across International Operations markets. You will collaborate with global and regional stakeholders to drive readiness and align commercial, regulatory, supply chain, medical, and pricing functions.

You will contribute to the development and governance of launch planning processes, build dashboards and reporting, and deliver

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or related field.
• 6–8 years of experience in project management, commercial operations, marketing, launch excellence, healthcare consulting, pharma market research, or related functions.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Strong project and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Driving launch planning, governance, and readiness activities for strategic product launches across International Operations markets.
• Supporting launch governance forums, cross-functional launch teams, and launch acceleration initiatives.
• Facilitating stakeholder alignment and identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities to accelerate launches.
• Supporting development and governance of launch planning frameworks and processes.
• Contributing to development and optimization of launch planning tools and systems.
• Coordinating launch data, timelines, and reporting with governance compliance.
• Developing dashboards, performance reports, and actionable insights for decision-making.
• Delivering training programs and capability-building initiatives for affiliates and stakeholders.
• Managing strategic projects and preparing leadership presentations for governance review meetings.
• Driving continuous improvement to strengthen launch excellence and operational efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Education

MBA

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Associate Project Lead

Department: Operations GBS, International Marketing and Commercial

Company: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS)

About the department

The Operations GBS unit will drive executional excellence and efficiency by focusing on all operations-related activities, including execution of marketed brands, operations of medical affairs, omnichannel operations, commercial analytics, operational communications, customer fulfilment within commercial supply chain and sustainability. You will be anchored in International Marketing & Commercial Operations GBS in Bangalore, within the IO Cardiometabolic Marketing team. We are the commercial engine helping shape and activate brand strategies across the cardiometabolic portfolio, partnering with IO marketing teams, regions, affiliates and cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into launch-ready plans, impactful customer engagement and execution that moves at the speed of our ambition.

The position

As an Associate Project Lead, you will support the planning, governance, and execution of strategic product launches across International Operations markets. You will work closely with global and regional stakeholders to drive launch readiness, enhance launch capabilities, and ensure alignment across commercial, regulatory, supply chain, medical, and pricing functions. You will also contribute to the continuous development and governance of launch planning processes and digital solutions that support launch excellence across Novo Nordisk.

Day-to-day tasks include

• Driving launch planning, execution, and readiness activities for strategic product launches across International Operations markets.
• Supporting launch governance forums, cross-functional launch teams, and launch acceleration initiatives.
• Facilitating stakeholder alignment and identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities to accelerate launches.
• Supporting the development, implementation, and governance of launch planning frameworks and processes.
• Contributing to the development and optimization of launch planning tools and systems.
• Coordinating launch data, timelines, and reporting while ensuring compliance with governance requirements.
• Developing dashboards, performance reports, and insights to support informed decision-making.
• Delivering training programs, onboarding sessions, and capability-building initiatives for affiliates and stakeholders.
• Managing strategic projects, preparing leadership presentations, and supporting governance and review meetings.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen launch excellence and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related field.
• 6 to 8 years of experience in project management, commercial operations, marketing, launch excellence, healthcare consulting, pharmaceutical market research, or related functions.
• Experience working within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and other business reporting tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting product launches, portfolio management, or go-to-market initiatives.
• Familiarity with launch planning processes, governance frameworks, and digital planning platforms.
• Exposure to global or regional pharmaceutical operations.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams across diverse stakeholder groups in a matrix organization.

Experience Level

Mid Level

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 massively 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 by market cap. Our success relies on the joint 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. Working 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.

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