Scientific Communications Lead

Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd is seeking a Senior Scientific Comms. Lead in Bangalore to develop precise medical communications for Global Medical Affairs. You will connect medical affairs teams and external audiences, shaping education plans and presenting data at global meetings.

The role requires a Ph.D. or PharmD with research expertise and 3–5 years in medical affairs or scientific writing, plus strong PowerPoint and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or PharmD with substantial research expertise in life sciences and 3–5 years in medical affairs or medical/scientific writing.
• At least two years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate, engaging medical communications for internal and external audiences.
• Create high-impact scientific materials across medical affairs focus areas.
• Engage global KOLs in scientific dialogue and build lasting relationships.
• Partner with medical affairs to drive global education and communication plans and present data at meetings.
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration between medical affairs, project managers and medical illustrators.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Scientific writing

PowerPoint proficiency

English fluency

Communication skills

Research experience

Education

Ph.D. or PharmD in life sciences

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Scientific Comms. Lead Department: Medical Communications, Global Medical Affairs, Product & Portfolio Strategy (Global Business Services) Location: Bangalore, Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS), India

Your impact begins here.

What you'll bring Essential:

• A Ph.D. or PharmD with substantial research expertise in the life sciences area and 3-5 years of experience in medical affairs or medical/scientific writing
• At least two years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong communication skills and proven experience engaging stakeholders.
• Demonstrated research experience, for example peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong MS PowerPoint skills for building scientific presentations.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

What you'll do

• You will develop medical communication that is accurate, engaging and credible, and you will connect the teams and people who bring it to life.
• Create high-impact scientific and medical communication materials across medical affairs focus areas for internal and external audiences.
• Proactively engage global key opinion leaders in scientific dialogue and build lasting relationships.
• Partner with medical affairs teams to drive global medical education and communication plans, presenting data at meetings and symposia to strengthen KOL and HCP understanding of product clinical profiles.
• Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration and consistent communication between medical affairs teams, project managers and medical illustrators.
• Provide both back-end and on-site support for activities driven by Global Medical Affairs.

Who you'll work with

You will join Medical Communications within Global Medical Affairs, part of Product & Portfolio Strategy in Global Business Services, based in Bangalore, India. In Product & Portfolio Strategy, colleagues connect commercial strategy, medical affairs and business development across therapy areas, helping guide the Novo portfolio and strengthen competitiveness. Your team brings together global scientific advisors, project managers and graphic designers. Together, you will partner closely with the Global Medical Affairs teams in Denmark, communicating scientific and medical knowledge on our products to the external scientific community and across the organisation. The atmosphere is dynamic and fast-paced, with a strong focus on teamwork and scientific excellence. You will also work directly with global key opinion leaders, including on-site engagement at meetings and symposia.

What you can expect here

You will work in an international, collaborative environment where scientific rigour is valued and your voice is heard. The role offers the chance to broaden your expertise across therapy areas, build new skills through cross-functional and cross-market collaboration, and develop lasting relationships with leading experts in the field. You will be trusted to take ownership of your work and supported to perform at your best, in a team that combines curiosity, collaboration and ambition to create meaningful progress.

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Your impact begins today.

by 7 October 2026.

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Experience Level Senior Level