Associate Legal Counsel at Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS), Bengaluru (3+ Years PQE)

Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) is inviting applications for the post of Associate Legal Counsel at Bangalore, Karnataka. The role sits in the Contracting COE team of the Global Legal, Intellectual Property and Security (GLIPS) department, under the wider Finance, Legal & Global Solutions area.

This is an in-house contracting role for a qualified lawyer with a few years behind them. If you have spent time drafting and redlining commercial agreements for a global corporate legal team and want to do that work inside a healthcare company at scale, this is the kind of post that builds on what you already have rather than starting you over.

The job is listed under the category Legal, Compliance & Audit. The last date to apply is 21 August 2026.

In Finance, Legal & Global Solutions, Novo Nordisk safeguards the business, provides corporate infrastructure and drives value creation. The area has around 2,300 colleagues, based mainly at the headquarters in Denmark and at the Global Business Services centres in India and Mexico.

The Global Legal, Intellectual Property and Security (GLIPS) department at GBS Bangalore supports Novo Nordisk's global legal and intellectual property functions. GLIPS GBS operates across three sub-teams, with a focus on operational excellence, risk mitigation and compliance across global operations.

• Review contracts prepared on the basis of Novo Nordisk standard templates as well as contracts received from counterparties, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies
• Prepare and draft contracts in collaboration with Global Legal lawyers where no standard template is available
• Provide end-to-end support for contract review, negotiation and coordination with relevant stakeholders until signature
• Respond to complex contractual queries with clear, commercially sound guidance

• Identify risks and issues within contractual terms and conditions, and suggest alternatives that lead to the best possible outcome for the business
• Analyse contract requirements and content to ensure alignment with applicable laws, Novo Nordisk policies and compliance standards

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Procurement, business units and Global Legal to ensure alignment on risk standards and contracting approaches
• Support the development of templates, playbooks and guidance materials that drive consistency and efficiency across contracting workflows
• Share ideas and contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes and work quality

• A Master's or Bachelor's degree in Law
• 3+ years of experience supporting the legal department of a global corporation in drafting, reviewing and redlining contracts
• Strong understanding of contractual terms and conditions, including risk mitigation and negotiation strategies
• Understanding and experience of end-to-end Contract Lifecycle Management
• Personal drive and the ability to innovate and improve processes and work product
• Exposure to a contract management tool is preferred

The position is based at Novo Nordisk Global Business Services in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The advertisement does not mention a remote or hybrid arrangement, and it does not state a salary figure or salary band. Candidates should expect compensation to be discussed during the recruitment process.

Novo Nordisk also notes that it is adjusting job titles globally, so the title in the advertisement may change; more detail is shared during recruitment.

Applications are accepted only through the Novo Nordisk careers portal. Open the job advertisement, click Apply now and upload your CV online, following the instructions on screen.

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