Global Project Lead, Medcomms (Bangalore, Karnataka, IN)

Biopharma Careers; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Bangalore, India seeks a Global Project Lead for Medical Communications to drive end-to-end event programmes, manage complex multi-partner projects, and ensure compliance and quality across all deliverables.

You will coordinate internal teams and external agencies, optimize digital channels and tools, and lead risk mitigation while delivering strategic medical communications initiatives with impact.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or MBA with 7-8 years of project management experience in pharma, coordinating complex cross-functional projects or events.
• Strong project planning and prioritisation skills, with ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel without losing momentum or quality.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence and align a broad set of stakeholders.
• Experience in contracts and vendor management including scope, deliverables, SLAs and timelines.
• Proficiency with digital tools and process improvement, with basic analytics and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of Medical Education and Medical Communications events (virtual, hybrid, in-person).
• Act as key contact across internal teams and external partners, aligning expectations and decisions.
• Own document readiness, timelines, contracting, content accuracy, formatting and compliance checks.
• Support vendor selection and manage scope, service levels and contract timelines with procurement and legal.
• Identify and implement improvements to digital channels, templates, automation, engagement tools and dashboards.
• Build and maintain risk and issue trackers, contingency plans and escalation paths.
• Continuously improve ways of working through lessons learned and best practices.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Contract & vendor management

Digital tools & analytics

Education

M.Sc. or MBA

Tools

Analytics & reporting tools

Job description

Team: RareD Medical Affairs, Product & Portfolio Strategy

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

Shape how science reaches the world. Lead medical communication programmes that turn complex evidence into experiences clinicians remember – and act on.

Your new role

As Global Project Lead for Medical Communications, you will plan, drive and optimise medical communication programmes – with a particular focus on events – combining strategic stakeholder management, operational rigour and a strong eye for digital innovation. You will be the person who keeps complex, multi-partner programmes moving forward with clarity and quality.

Day-to-day your tasks will include:

• Leading end-to-end planning and execution of Medical Education and Medical Communications events (virtual, hybrid and in-person), ensuring delivery against objectives and timelines
• Acting as the key point of contact across internal teams (Scientific, Medical, Content, Design, Legal, Regulatory, IT) and external partners (agencies, speakers, vendors), aligning expectations and decisions
• Owning document and deliverable readiness – timelines, contracting via platforms, content accuracy, formatting and coordination of compliance checks – with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset
• Supporting vendor selection and managing scope, deliverables, service levels and contract timelines in close collaboration with procurement and legal
• Identifying and implementing improvements to digital channels – templates, automation, audience engagement tools and reporting dashboards – to increase efficiency and impact
• Building and maintaining risk and issue trackers, contingency plans and escalation paths, recommending mitigation actions early throughout the project lifecycle
• Continuously improving ways of working through lessons learned, process enhancements and adoption of best practices

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 upstream, and maximising portfolio potential through successful commercial strategies and competitive launches downstream.

Within this area, our Medical Communications team designs and delivers the global programmes that bring our science to healthcare professionals around the world. We work at the intersection of medical, scientific and digital expertise – and you will play a central role in raising the bar on how we plan, execute and learn from every programme we run.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a structured, proactive project leader who thrives on bringing order to complexity and energy to cross‑functional teams. To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• An M.Sc. or MBA with 7-8 years of project management experience from the pharmaceutical industry, including coordination of complex, cross-functional projects or events in a regulated medical or scientific environment
• Strong project planning and prioritisation skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel without losing momentum or quality
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and align a broad set of internal and external stakeholders
• Confidence in partnering on contracts and vendor management, including scope, deliverables, service levels and timelines
• Proficiency with digital tools and process improvement, ideally with basic analytics and reporting capabilities
• A collaborative mindset combined with sharp execution, strong ownership, structured problem-solving and a genuine commitment to continuous improvement

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 are not just starting a job – you are 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

16 July 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.