Job Description

Sr P&O Partner – HRBP & Projects
Department: People and Organisation

Location Bengaluru

Company: Novo Nordisk India Pvt. Ltd.

Shape people strategy where it matters most – at the intersection of business ambition and human potential.

Your new role

As a Sr P&O Partner – HRBP & Projects, you will anchor end-to-end HR business partnering and act as a trusted advisor to the Business Director on all people-related matters. You'll play a critical role in driving Novo Nordisk's culture across Business Units, enabling organizational effectiveness, and strengthening employee engagement and performance.

Day-to-day your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with Business Leadership to drive people strategy aligned to business priorities
• Driving the performance management and appraisal process, including analysis of the reward matrix
• Overseeing hiring, performance management cycles, and succession planning
• Developing and executing retention strategies while tracking attrition trends and initiating targeted interventions
• Acting as an employee advocate by surfacing concerns to the BU Head and recommending appropriate solutions
• Leading the Evolve Employee Satisfaction Survey, including result analysis and facilitation of manager action-planning conversations
• Owning employee relations and disciplinary matters for the BU, including conflict resolution and disciplinary proceedings
• Conducting regular employee connect sessions and proactively assessing organizational climate
• Leading and contributing to people projects such as Best Place to Work, wellness and stress-related initiatives, and people dashboards

Your new department

In Product & Portfolio Strategy we drive commercial strategy, medical affairs and business development across all therapy areas. We act as a connector and compass, guiding the new Novo Nordisk portfolio for sustained competitiveness upstream, and maximising portfolio potential through successful commercial strategies and competitive launches downstream.

Within this dynamic environment, you'll be part of the People & Organisation team supporting critical business units. Your role will be instrumental in enabling our business leaders to build high-performing, engaged teams that deliver on ambitious goals while maintaining the warmth and respect that defines our culture.

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for a strategic HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, business-focused environment. You'll bring with you:

• MBA in Human Resources with proven experience as an HR Business Partner
• 5–7 years of relevant experience, preferably from Tier 1 / Tier 2 institutes, with progressive exposure in reputed organizations
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and presentation development, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Demonstrated experience driving performance management, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise senior business leaders
• Prior experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry is preferred
• Strong employee relations acumen, including experience managing conflict resolution and disciplinary matters

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. In People & Organisation, you'll play a vital role in nurturing this culture – ensuring every colleague feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute to our mission. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're 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.

Deadline: 20 April 2026, with note that applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis

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.