Project Lead LOE

Department: Operations GBS

Organization:Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) India

Drive strategic readiness and competitive intelligence across our Loss of Exclusivity portfolio shaping how Novo Nordisk navigates market transitions and wins post-LOE.

Your new role

As Project Lead for our Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) initiative youll orchestrate a comprehensive program that prepares our global organisation and regional affiliates for market shifts while maintaining competitive advantage. This is a strategic role that sits at the intersection of data intelligence organisational readiness and global executionwhere your work directly influences how successfully Novo Nordisk navigates one of its critical portfolio transitions.

• Build and maintain robust data collection frameworks dashboards and feedback mechanisms that track market landscapes across markets ensuring leadership and affiliates have real-time actionable insights to support decision-making.
• Develop and operationalize competitive intelligence strategies including CI dashboards and comprehensive reporting on generic alternatives competitor pricing market share dynamics and emerging trends in focus markets
• Drive organisational readiness initiatives across the company and regions building the capabilities and competencies required for post-LOE success including defining metrics and KPIs to measure preparedness
• Co-lead the rollout and continuous improvement of the guidance tool through training sessions with regional teams ensuring adoption customization for local markets and seamless system integration
• Design and execute a comprehensive communication and training program to build expertise and maintain engagement across the organization
• Identify synergies between brands and markets (shared training combined research joint engagements) to maximize efficiency and drive collaborative problem-solving
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct scenario planning identify organizational gaps and implement mitigation strategies that position Novo Nordisk for success in a competitive generic environment

Your new department

Finance Legal & Global Solutions enables Novo Nordisk to fulfil its purpose by safeguarding the business providing corporate infrastructure and driving value creation. Our 2300-strong team is primarily based in Denmark India and Mexico.

Youll join the Operations GBS unit aligned with International Operations (IO) focused on executional excellence. We drive efficiency across Commercial and Brand Management Commercial Analytics Communications Supply Chain Customer Fulfilment Medical Affairs Omnichannel Operations and Sustainability. Within this unit the International Marketing & Commercial (IM&C) team supports IOs strategic focus on speed simplicity and frontline execution to achieve patient reach sales growth market share and innovation goals.

Our Cardiometabolic Marketing team part of IM&C bridges global strategy and local execution. We strengthen brand marketing and commercial performance across our obesity and diabetes portfolio driving frontline excellence and strategic capabilities that help our markets accelerate performance in the competitive cardiometabolic landscape.

Your skills & qualifications

You bring proven experience navigating complex multi-stakeholder programs in pharmaceutical or life sciences environments. Youre a strategic thinker who combines analytical rigor with business acumen and a communicator who can translate complex challenges into clear action.

Were looking for someone with:

• Minimum 11 years of relevant experience across brand communications training marketing strategic planning or related functions within the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry; Candidates with demonstrated experience managing Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) or patent cliff scenarios will be given additional consideration. Consulting experience is a strong plus.
• Masters degree or MBA qualification from reputed institutes in a relevant discipline; bachelors degree with distinguished results or equivalent experience is acceptable
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience developing communication strategies and training materials for global audiences
• Proven project management capabilities including project planning scoping stakeholder management delivering quality outputs on timeline and leading across organisational boundaries without formal authority
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to build alignment across global functions regions and affiliates; you navigate complex organizational dynamics with ease and foster partnership mindsets
• A demonstrated passion for driving change and continuous improvement with the resilience to manage ambiguity and competing priorities in a rapidly evolving environment

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. Here your project leadership doesnt just move campaigns forward it helps healthcare professionals connect with treatments that transform patient lives. When you join us youre not just starting a job youre 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.

Contact

If you believe you are qualified and are willing to take the challenge please send your motivation letter CV and relevant documentation directly via our online application tool.

Deadline

Please submit your application via our online application tool by 16th Mar 2026.

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

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together were life changing.