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Safety Surveillance Specialist

Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk
12 years
preferred by company
10 Feb. 9, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Safety Surveillance Specialist

Category: Regulatory Affairs & Pharmacovigilance
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Department: Global Patient Safety
Work Location: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS), Bangalore


About the Company

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 100 years of innovation, dedicated to defeating serious chronic diseases. With a strong focus on diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular conditions, and rare diseases, Novo Nordisk combines science, technology, and patient-centric thinking to deliver lasting impact on global health.

Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) in India serves as a strategic hub supporting global operations through high-quality expertise, innovation, and collaboration.


Role Overview

The Safety Surveillance Specialist plays a pivotal role in establishing, monitoring, and maintaining the safety profile of Novo Nordisk products across their entire lifecycle. This position provides scientific leadership in pharmacovigilance strategy, signal management, benefit-risk evaluation, and regulatory safety activities, particularly within the cardiometabolic therapeutic area.

The role requires close collaboration with global safety teams, regulatory authorities, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure patient safety and compliance with global regulatory standards.


Key Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain product safety profiles through in-depth analysis and interpretation of safety data.

  • Lead pharmacovigilance planning by developing and executing safety surveillance strategies throughout the product lifecycle.

  • Perform signal detection, validation, and evaluation, including expert review of safety data and scientific literature.

  • Provide expert input into benefit-risk assessments and contribute to risk management strategies and Risk Management Plans (RMPs).

  • Support the design of clinical study protocols and define safety monitoring strategies for ongoing and planned studies.

  • Contribute to the development, maintenance, and governance of core reference safety information and product labeling.

  • Ensure accurate safety interpretations and conclusions are documented in aggregate and regulatory safety reports.

  • Participate in and contribute to global safety governance forums and decision-making meetings.

  • Represent Safety Surveillance in interactions with regulatory authorities, external consultants, and business partners.

  • Build strong cross-functional partnerships and demonstrate leadership within a global matrix organization.

  • Coach, mentor, and support the development of team members within Global Patient Safety.


Education Qualifications

  • Medical Degree (MBBS or MD) from a recognized and accredited institution.


Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 12 years of experience in pharmacovigilance or patient safety roles within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.

  • Extensive hands-on experience in signal management, benefit-risk evaluation, Risk Management Plans (RMPs), and aggregate safety reporting.

  • Strong understanding of global drug development processes and regulatory frameworks.

  • Proven ability to interpret epidemiological and clinical safety data using integrative and strategic thinking.

  • Demonstrated experience in project and stakeholder management within complex, global organizations.

  • Track record of contributing to long-term safety strategy development and continuous process improvement.


Key Skills & Competencies

  • Advanced expertise in pharmacovigilance, safety surveillance, and regulatory safety requirements.

  • Strong analytical, scientific writing, and documentation skills.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

  • Ability to lead in a matrix environment and influence cross-functional teams.

  • Innovative mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.


About the Department

The Safety Surveillance team within Global Patient Safety (GPS), based in Bangalore, is responsible for the continuous evaluation and communication of the safety profiles of Novo Nordisk products worldwide. The team supports therapeutic portfolios across Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiovascular, and Rare Diseases, collaborating closely with global safety hubs in Søborg, Denmark, and other international locations. The working environment is dynamic, collaborative, and purpose-driven, with patient safety at its core.


Equal Opportunity & Inclusive Hiring

Novo Nordisk is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and fostering an inclusive recruitment process. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or any other legally protected status.


Application Information

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by submitting their updated CV through the official application portal.

Application Deadline: 15 February 2026


Important Notice

Novo Nordisk does not charge any fees or request payments at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants should be cautious of fraudulent job offers claiming association with Novo Nordisk or its affiliates. All legitimate opportunities are published through official channels only.