PHARMAFull-time
Commercial Marketing Strategist - Strategic Marketing & Insights
BANGALORE (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 8/18/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONNOVO NORDISKPharmaceuticals / Healthcare
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
Core Responsibilities
Co-develop and steward the global commercial strategy and brand plan for next-generation obesity launch assets (e.g., CagriSema, Cagrilintide, Zenagamtide), driving market positioning, source of business, customer segmentation, channel strategy, and KPI architecture.
Synthesize primary and secondary market research, epidemiological data, and competitive intelligence into structured problem-to-action frameworks and executive-level recommendations for senior leaders at HQ in Denmark.
Own the brand's Agency of Record (AOR) marketing budget end-to-end, managing Anchor Budget / Rolling Estimate (AB/RE) cycles, vendor procurement, Purchase Orders (PO), accrual discipline, variance analysis, and monthly burn-rate tracking.
Architect and scale standardized tools, trackers, governance frameworks, and executive dashboards to streamline launch-readiness workflows and drive predictability across global brand teams.
Deliver strategic thought leadership on new product launches, independently scoping and executing high-impact signature projects across the pharmaceutical value chain.
Lead cross-functional alignment and eliminate collaboration bottlenecks across commercial, medical affairs, market access, regulatory, and global supply teams across international time zones.
Technical & Domain Standards
Comprehensive mastery of pharmaceutical commercial strategy, early asset commercialization, and launch-readiness excellence.
Deep financial governance expertise, including brand budgeting, accruals, financial variance analysis, and vendor contract stewardship.
Advanced structured problem solving and synthesis of complex healthcare market research into actionable business strategies.
Proven application of continuous improvement frameworks, workflow standardization, and governance routine design.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Act as the strategic and operational engine within GBS Bangalore partnering closely with Global HQ leadership in Denmark.
Drive alignment across multi-geography stakeholders (US, International Operations, HQ) without direct authority through compelling executive storytelling.
Champion operational excellence and lean ways of working within the Strategic Marketing & Projects unit.
Benefits & Total Rewards
Opportunity to shape the global commercial trajectory of landmark pipeline therapies in obesity and metabolic care.
Highly competitive leadership compensation structure with robust annual performance incentives and corporate benefits.
Comprehensive global wellness programs, health insurance, retirement plans, and structured professional development pathways within Novo Nordisk.
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Commercial Strategy
Brand Planning
Launch Readiness
Pharmaceutical Marketing
Market Research Synthesis
Brand Budgeting
AB/RE Cycles
Financial Governance
Stakeholder Management
Vendor Management
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
₹25.0L - 42.0L per annum
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 100 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. The company is a world leader in diabetes treatment, as well as obesity, rare blood and endocrine disorders. Its core activities involve the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceutical products.
TEAM SIZE: 64,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals / Healthcare
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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