Supply Chain Process Manager - Supply Planning

Senior Area Process Management Professional - Supply Planning

Department: Global Operations Planning

Organization: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) India

 

Transform global supply chains and drive sustainable practices that ensure life-saving medicines reach millions of patients worldwide.

 

Your new role

As Senior Area Process Management Professional - Supply Chain, you'll be at the forefront of optimizing our supply chain operations, driving process excellence and sustainability across our global network. Your work will directly impact our ability to deliver treatments to patients who depend on us.

 

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Driving continuous process improvements across supply chain operations by identifying efficiency opportunities and collaborating with process owners to implement enhanced procedures
• Developing and implementing sustainable supply chain solutions that improve material efficiency, reduce carbon footprint, and balance economic, environmental, and social impacts
• Providing expert guidance and support to diverse stakeholders, ensuring supply chain operations align with business objectives and fostering open communication across the organization
• Planning and executing smooth transitions for new plant implementations, system updates, and process changes with minimal disruption to operations
• Advising on master data management and data governance strategies, utilizing analytics to support informed decision-making and strategic planning
• Delivering targeted training programs within Global Operations Planning (GOP) to ensure successful process adoption
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams to establish robust data governance frameworks that enhance operational efficiency and compliance

 

 

Your new department

 

In CMC & Product Supply, we cover the full value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo Nordisk products. We are more than 30,000 colleagues across the globe with the shared responsibility of scaling molecules, processes, devices, and products, dedicated to supplying life-saving medicines to the patients who need them most.

The supply chain team provides robust and reliable supply chain planning in close cooperation across our global organization. Using data and technology, we help establish operations across geographies, develop market insights, and support management in critical supply chain decisions. The team manages operations and master data management while acting as a strategic partner to enable logistics and distribution—all with a key focus on ensuring access to our products for patients who need them.

 

 

Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for an experienced supply chain professional who thrives in complex, global environments and is passionate about driving operational excellence. You'll bring with you:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of professional experience with demonstrated progression in responsibility and impact
• 5+ years of hands-on supply chain experience, preferably within pharmaceutical or healthcare manufacturing environments
• 3+ years of experience working with supply chain planning tools and systems (e.g., SAP, advanced planning systems)
• Proven track record in driving process improvements and managing change initiatives in complex organizational settings
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data and technology to inform strategic decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse, global teams
• Experience in sustainability initiatives and understanding of environmental impact reduction in supply chain operations is highly valued.

 

 

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. Here, your expertise in supply chain excellence doesn't just optimize operations—it ensures that millions of patients around the world receive the treatments they need, when they need them. 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.

 

 

Contact

If you believe you are qualified, and are willing to take the challenge, please send your motivation letter, CV and relevant documentation directly via our online application tool.

 

Deadline

Please submit your application via our online application tool by 19th Mar 2026.

 

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, we’re life changing

Experience Level

Senior Level