Vice President, People & Organisation GBS (Global Business Services) India

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for driving HR excellence? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation and digital transformation are key? We are looking for a Vice President to lead our People & Organisation GBS team in India, Bangalore. If you are ready to make a strategic impact, read on and apply today.

The position

As Vice President, People & Organisation GBS, India, you will:

• Lead the HR service centre, ensuring efficient and high-quality delivery of HR services such as employee data management, total rewards and HR inquiries.
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for HR shared services aligned with the overall strategic direction and GPOS’ strategy, focusing on digital transformation, process standardization, globalization and optimisation.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with organisational objectives.
• Collaborate with HR leadership, business leaders, and external vendors to ensure seamless integration and delivery of HR services, fostering strong cross-functional relationships.
• Drive change initiatives within the shared service centre, ensuring effective change management practices to utilise new technologies, standardise processes.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, taking lean leadership to the next level and development, promoting employee engagement, career growth, and succession planning to build a high-performing leadership team and organisation.

Qualifications

We are looking for an Executive with the following qualifications:

• At least 10 years’ experience in driving improvements, digitalisation, and implementing shared services best practices. Ideally leading HR shared service center operations within a large, complex organization.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience leading other leaders and at least 10 years of leadership experience in total. Experience heading teams and projects in a matrix organization. A compelling leader who naturally attracts and motivates others. Leadership experience could also be from an affiliate, COE (Center of Excellence) or Product Supply.
• Familiarity with cLEAN leadership and process improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of HR technology, including HRIS, case management systems, and self-service tools.
• Cultural awareness, financial acumen, and a digital transformation mindset.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, customer-focused, results-driven, and adaptable to change.
• Experience in a GBS (Global Business Services) environment is an advantage.

External candidates are encouraged to apply. Please note, however, that given the strategic importance of this position, candidates with prior Novo Nordisk experience will be prioritised as they already possess a working knowledge of our P&O operating model and existing stakeholder network

About the department

GPOS serves the purpose of efficiently managing day-to-day P&O tasks, processes, and transactions in Novo Nordisk. This area is accountable for consistent operational delivery towards the agreed service levels and timely and accurate support.

GPOS is customer-centric and strives for excellence by prioritising seamless employee experiences and effortless P&O services through continuous improvements. It means optimising every aspect of GPOS to increase quality and speed of service delivery, while eliminating waste and increasing productivity to reduce costs. ​

People & Organisation GBS, India, support global P&O services that are not time‑sensitive, do not require language skills, and are non–customer facing. These services apply across the entire Novo Nordisk organisation when those three conditions are met. The team works closely with customers and their colleagues in the regional services centers to innovate and improve processes while striving for simplicity and agility in everything executed.

Leading a team of 5 direct reports and a total of 111, reporting to Corporate Vice President, Stine Adrian Møller. Additionally, you will have a dotted-line relationship to GBS Management, GBS Bangalore. The GBS Management team – led by Corporate Vice President, John Dawber – is the governance body representing all business units in Bangalore. The team oversees management of the Bangalore office and ensures that internal procedures and processes support employee engagement and the growth of GBS Bangalore.

The role is based in Bangalore, India, a vibrant city with robust infrastructure and a highly attractive business environment. With many large corporations operating regional hubs here, Bangalore offers a great place to build your career.

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 102 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.

Deadline

Please apply before 19^th January 2026.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.