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Global Publications Lead

Novo Nordisk
5+ years
₹35–55 LPA
Bangalore, India
15 July 16, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid, Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Writing, Regulatory Compliance, Global Submissions, eCTD, IND/NDA/BLA Submissions, ICH-GCP, Regulatory Strategy, Regulatory Intelligence, Labeling Strategy.

Job Title: Global Publications Lead

Company: Novo Nordisk

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Global Medical Affairs – Product & Portfolio Strategy

Experience Required: 5+ years of experience in Scientific Communications/Publications and 5+ years of project management experience within Pharma, Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Agency, Publishing, or Academia.

Education: Master's degree in Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related field (PhD/Post-doc preferred). CMPP or Project Management certification (PRINCE2 or equivalent) is an added advantage.

Salary Package: ₹35–55 LPA (Estimated as per current market standards for Global Publications Lead roles in multinational pharmaceutical companies; final compensation depends on experience, expertise, and interview performance.)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead global publication planning and execution for assigned assets and portfolios.

  • Develop and manage strategic publication plans aligned with medical affairs and therapeutic area objectives.

  • Drive publication activities including:

    • Manuscripts

    • Abstracts

    • Posters

    • Congress presentations

    • Late-breakers

    • Review articles

    • Encore publications

  • Manage publication governance forums and stakeholder alignment.

  • Prepare meeting agendas, pre-reads, minutes, and follow-up actions.

  • Build scientific communication strategies supporting clinical evidence needs.

  • Develop and execute multi-year global publication plans.

  • Engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), publishers, and journal teams.

  • Ensure ethical and transparent reporting of clinical trial data.

  • Drive Good Publication Practice (GPP) and ISMPP compliance initiatives.

  • Manage publication vendors, RFP processes, budgets, approvals, invoicing, and tracking.

  • Utilize publication management systems and analytics tools for strategic decision-making.

  • Support training initiatives and publication best practices across teams.

Required Skills:

  • Global Medical Publications

  • Scientific Communications

  • Publication Planning & Strategy

  • Medical Affairs

  • Clinical Data Communication

  • Manuscript Development

  • Congress Management

  • Good Publication Practice (GPP)

  • ISMPP Guidelines

  • Stakeholder Management

  • KOL Engagement

  • Vendor Management

  • Budget Management

  • Project Management

  • Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge

  • Scientific Writing & Review

  • Cross-functional Collaboration

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in pharmaceutical industry publication teams.

  • Knowledge of medical affairs strategy and evidence generation.

  • Experience managing global publication plans.

  • Familiarity with publication platforms:

    • iEnvision

    • BEAM

    • PROPOSE

    • Pubs Hub

  • CMPP certification.

  • Experience representing organizations with external medical associations.

Travel Requirement: Approximately 10–15% global travel for congresses, affiliate meetings, and publication conferences.

Work Mode: Bangalore (Global Role)

Benefits:

  • Competitive leadership-level compensation.

  • Opportunity to shape global scientific communication strategies.

  • Exposure to global medical affairs and clinical development programs.

  • Career growth and leadership development opportunities.

  • Collaboration with international medical experts and stakeholders.

  • Opportunity to contribute to life-changing healthcare innovations.