Global CI Lead

Novo Nordisk; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,600,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) in Bangalore seeks a Global CI Lead to monitor the competitive landscape and translate competitor activity into strategic implications for R&D, brands and portfolio in Obesity and Metabolic diseases.

You will drive data‑driven news monitoring, congress coverage, and deep-dive analyses of key competitors, providing insights to senior management and cross‑functional teams across P&PS, Medical Affairs, R&D and BD. Travel 10–15 days/year.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Pharmacy or life science with 7–8 years in pharma.
• Strong science knowledge with understanding of clinical trials and regulatory processes.
• Proven ability to communicate scientific information clearly to teams and senior management.
• Excellent collaboration and cross-functional working capability.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide data-driven monitoring and communicate competitor activities to senior management.
• Plan and report on scientific conferences with pre/post-congress updates.
• Develop and maintain competitor overviews and market dossiers.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses of competitors' clinical profiles and strategies.
• Support R&D projects and brand teams with portfolio assessments.
• Support Business Development with competitive landscapes.
• Lead projects on Key Intelligence Topics to aid Novo Nordisk strategy.
• Travel 10-15 days per year.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Scientific depth

English fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Pharmacy or life science

Job description

Location: Bangalore, Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS), India Turn competitor signals into strategic advantage – and help shape the future of obesity and metabolic disease care at Novo Nordisk.

Team: CI & Devices Strategic Marketing & Insights , Product & Portfolio Strategy Location: Bangalore, Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS), India Turn competitor signals into strategic advantage – and help shape the future of obesity and metabolic disease care at Novo Nordisk.

Your new role

As Global CI Lead, you will play a central role in monitoring the competitive landscape and generating high-quality insights that inform some of Novo Nordisk's most important strategic decisions within Obesity and Metabolic diseases. You will work at the intersection of science, and strategy – translating complex competitor activity into clear implications for our R&D projects, brands and portfolio.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Providing data-driven news monitoring, analysis and communication of competitor activities within your areas of coverage, including timely input to the monthly CI newsletter and updates to senior management
• Planning and executing coverage of key scientific and clinical congresses – including first takes, pre- and post-congress reports and daily updates – and sharing high-quality in-sights with relevant stakeholders
• Developing and maintaining competitor overviews, monitors, company one-pagers, funnels and market overviews on the CI portal
• Driving deep-dive analyses of key competitors, including clinical profiles, regulatory pathways, and corporate strategy, feeding into the Corporate Strategy document
• Providing continuous support and challenge to key R&D projects and brand teams, including traffic light assessments for project gate passages and portfolio reviews
• Supporting / Driving Business Development opportunities within Obesity and Metabolic disease with timely competitive landscapes and assessments
• Leading and contributing to projects on Key Intelligence Topics (KITs) of strategic im-portance to Novo Nordisk Contributing to the continuous development of the CI function and building a strong in-ternal network across P&PS, Medical Affairs, R&D, BD and Regulatory Affairs
• Travel of 10-15 days per year is expected.

Your new department

In Product & Portfolio Strategy we drive commercial strategy, medical affairs and business development across all therapy areas. We act as a connector and compass, guiding the new Novo Nordisk portfolio for sustained competitiveness. Within P&PS, you will join CI & Devices in Strategic Marketing & Insights – a team of curious, analytical minds dedicated to sharpening Novo Nordisk's understanding of the competitive environment. We work closely with senior leaders, R&D, Medical Affairs, BD and Regulatory colleagues to ensure that our strategic choices are grounded in the best possible intelligence. It is a role with high visibility, high independence and direct influence on how Novo Nordisk navigates a rapidly evolving Obesity and Metabolic diseases landscape.

Your Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced professional who combines scientific depth with strategic thinking and a natural curiosity for what competitors are doing – and why. To succeed in this role, you likely bring:

• A Master's degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent life science discipline) with 7-8 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry, ideally with exposure to Obesity or Metabolic diseases
• Strong science and disease understanding, combined with solid knowledge of clinical trial design, data interpretation, regulatory processes and the broader pharma value chain – along with good marketing and manufacturing insight
• Proven experience communicating scientific, medical and clinical information clearly and confidently – both orally and in writing – to audiences ranging from project teams to senior management and governance boards
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess and challenge data thoughtfully and deliver high-quality work with structure and attention to detail
• Excellent collaboration skills, the ability to operate independently in cross-functional set-tings and a genuine appetite for learning the broader business and biotech/pharma industry
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What We Offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Deadline

7 Sep 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.