Safety Surveillance Adviser

Team: Global Patient Safety

Location: Bangalore, Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS), India

Does your motivation come from challenges and working in a dynamic environment? Do you thrive in a working environment where close collaboration with key stakeholders and strategic alignment is essential? Do you have a can-do attitude with continuous improvement as one of your career objectives? Then we might have the right position for you. Apply now and join a growing team, working in an international environment.

The Position

As a Safety Surveillance Adviser, you will be responsible for establishment of the product safety profile during development and maintenance of the labelling for marketed products. Furthermore, perform ongoing and systematic surveillance of Novo Nordisk (NN)products during pre-approval and post-approval phases based on safety information from worldwide sources and communication of drug safety issues internally and to health authorities (HAs), as required. You will be required to establish, operate and chair the NN cross-functional safety committee throughout the lifecycle of the actual product – present analysis and results of the ongoing safety surveillance at pre-defined intervals in order for the safety committee to make endorsements/recommendations. You will be responsible for all areas related to patient safety in clinical trials. You are entrusted to fulfil the following responsibilities:

• Act as Owner of the safety sections of the labelling for the evolving Company Core Data Sheet (CCDS) for developments products. Maintenance of labelling for marketed products and participate as labelling change request (LCR) reviewer and provide safety input as LCR reviewer.
• As author you will prepare relevant sections of Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs), periodic Serious Unexpected Suspected Adverse Reaction (SUSAR) reports, Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs) and clinical Risk Management Plans (RMPs) according to implementation plans or as required by Health Authorities (HAs). Respond to requests from HAs and internally from NN affiliates.
• Provide safety input to Product Development Plan (PDP), Trial Outline, Protocol, Clinical Trial Report, Investigator’s Brochure (IB),integrated safety summaries, abstracts and planned publications.
• You will provide proactive safety communication by participation in project/trial groups/teams established, as appropriate and conduct Investigator training as required.
• Provide answers to enquiries from HAs and Ethics Committees (ECs) regarding safety aspects of protocols and Patient Information (PI)/Informed Consent (ICs), establish and ensure deliverables to/from Data Monitoring Committees (DMCs).

Qualifications

• Masters in Medicine/MD post MBBS graduate is Preferred.
• Relevant Experience in Signal Management, Aggregate Management, ICSR.
• Comfortable user of Microsoft office package (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability and willingness to quickly adjust to changes in a continuously developing environment.

About the department
 

The Safety Surveillance Adviser team at Global Patient Safety (GPS) is based in Bangalore, India. The team is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and communicating the safety profile of Novo Nordisk products across their lifecycle. With a focus on therapeutic portfolios covering Diabetes, Obesity, and Rare Diseases, the team collaborates closely with global hubs in Søborg, Denmark, and other partner teams. The atmosphere is dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced, with a shared mission to ensure patient safety and maintain a favorable benefit-risk balance.

 
Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Contact

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Deadline

25 April 2026

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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.