Global Launch Manager

Department: Commercial, GBS

Location: Novo Nordisk, GBS, Bangalore

Are you passionate about driving successful product launches? Do you have a knack for commercial strategy and cross-functional collaboration? We are looking for a Launch Planning and Operations Partner to join our dynamic team at Novo Nordisk. If you are ready to make a significant impact, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

As a Global Launch manager at Novo Nordisk, you will be responsible for:

• Develop portfolio launch excellence playbook & processes to drive best practice sharing across markets and functions and guide affiliates to enhance launch execution approach and priorities with a portfolio perspective.
• Lead launch coordination platform from GBS and establish the archetypes of successful launches based on internal & external factors.
• Strategic project partnership in developing the forum of portfolio launches and ensure superior stakeholder satisfaction by delivering high-quality support.
• Ownership and independently execute and manage tasks, ad-hoc deliverables, and projects with minimal supervision.
• Support the launch planning and operations for products by collaborating with different functions within the organization.

• A bachelors degree in a relevant field such as business, marketing, or a related field.
• A masters degree in business administration or a related field may be preferred by some organizations.
• 7 years of work experience in areas such as project management, product management, with a proven track record of success, in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Good appreciation of the commercial side of business and strong management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop strong working relationships and effectively influence all levels of the business.
• Ability to naturally assume ownership of initiatives, requiring minimal supervision to consistently deliver outstanding results.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across different geographies.
• Consult, present, influence cross-functional team and make recommendations to senior management with courage and confidence.
• The candidate is expected to exhibit a high degree of flexibility as the nature & timing of the assignment of deliverables keeps changing with the ever-changing business dynamics. The candidate needs to demonstrate critical and pro-active thought process.

The Commercial, Global Business Services (GBS) unit is responsible for driving deliverables for multiple Corporate Vice President (CVP) areas within Commercial & Corporate Affairs, including Insulin, GLP-1 and Obesity Marketing, Market Access, Commercial Planning, and Commercial Operations. The unit also supports BioPharma global marketing for Haemophilia and growth disorders. With a fast-paced and dynamic atmosphere, the GBS unit offers a collaborative and supportive work environment where you can make a difference in driving the success of our business.

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 recognise 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, were working toward something bigger than ourselves, and its a collective effort. Join us Together, we go further. Together, were life changing.

To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

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5th November 2024

It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organizations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process.

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.

Locations: Bangalore, Karnataka, IN