Team: Global Patient Safety

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

Are you passionate about ensuring patient safety and being part of an inclusive science-driven team? Do you want to lead and drive safety surveillance strategy and activities in throughout the life cycle of the product within the cardiometabolic area? We now have an open position and are seeking a highly competent and experienced Safety Surveillance Specialist to join our team.

The position

As a Surveillance Specialist at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• • Establish and maintain the product safety profile by performing critical safety data analysis and leading pharmacovigilance planning.
  • Conduct signal detection and evaluation to identify potential safety concerns and provide expert evaluation for literature review, analysis, and interpretation.
  • Provide expert opinion on benefit-risk assessments and contribute to risk management strategies.
  • Contribute to the study designs and safety monitoring strategy of clinical study protocols.
  • Support the development and maintenance of core reference safety information and participate in product labelling processes.
  • Ensure appropriate safety interpretation and conclusions are documented in regulatory reports.
  • Represent Safety Surveillance in safety-related discussions with regulatory authorities, external consultants, and partners.
  • Build strong working relationships across functions, demonstrate leadership in a matrix environment, and coach and mentor team members 

Qualifications

To be our ideal candidate, you will need:

• • Medical Degree (MBBS or MD) from an accredited institution.
  • Extensive experience in signal management, risk management plans (RMP), and handling aggregate reports.
  • Minimum 12 years of experience in pharmacovigilance or patient safety, with proven delivery.
  • Strong understanding of drug development and regulatory frameworks.
  • Ability to interpret epidemiological data and apply integrative thinking.
  • Nice to have strong project ,stakeholder management skills, innovative mindset with contributions to long-term strategy and process improvements.

About the department

The Safety Surveillance Adviser team at Global Patient Safety (GPS) is based in Bangalore, India. The team is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and communicating the safety profile of Novo Nordisk products across their lifecycle. With a focus on therapeutic portfolios covering Diabetes, Obesity, and Rare Diseases, the team collaborates closely with global hubs in Søborg, Denmark, and other partner teams. The atmosphere is dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced, with a shared mission to ensure patient safety and maintain a favorable benefit-risk balance.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Contact

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

Deadline

31st January 2026

Disclaimer

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 organisations 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'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.