Category: Human Resource Management
Location:
Kolkata, West Bengal, IN
Associate Regional Capability Building Manager
Department: Commercial Capability Building - People & Organization
Organization - Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd (Affiliate)
Location - Kolkata
Are you ready to join a high-performing team where your work directly shapes commercial success? We're looking for a motivated professional with sharp thinking, a customer-first mindset, and a passion for developing others. If you enjoy working with people and want to build capability that moves the business forward, this is your opportunity.
Your new role
As an Associate Regional Capability Building Manager, you will be the learning ambassador for your region — turning business and clinical insights into practical, evidence-based training that improves team performance and patient outcomes. You will collaborate with Sales, Medical, Marketing, HR and field leaders to design, deliver and localise learning solutions, communicating the value of training while upholding the highest standards of ethics and compliance.
Your key responsibilities will include
As Associate Regional Capability Building Manager, you will plan, coordinate, and execute the induction training at zonal level to all newly recruited Field Executives within a predefined time frame. You shall be responsible to evaluate the effectiveness of induction training program imparted and provide relevant reports.
You shall conduct Joint Field Work with Field Executives as per the selling strategy. Identifying and tabulating the training needs of the field force in the zone by attending predefined meetings shall be executed by you.
As the Associate Regional Capability Building Manager, you shall be responsible to assisting the Sales Training Manager in designing and implementing the sales training initiatives for the Zone.
You shall be responsible for sharing feedback with all the key stakeholders of all the activities at as per a predefined time frame. Additionally, you shall also track and maintain the Sales Training MIS at the Zonal Level.
As a Associate Regional Capability Building Manager, you shall be required to act in line with ethical standards, company procedures and Novo Nordisk Way.
Your new department
The Sales Training team at Novo Nordisk India sits within Commercial Capability Building - People & Organization. Here, we build commercial capability by creating and delivering focused learning solutions — classroom, virtual and on-the-job — that strengthen product knowledge, sales skills and leadership behaviours. Working closely with cross-functional departments, we translate strategy into learning roadmaps, measure impact and drive continuous improvement to enable better business performance.
Your skills & qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should bring a blend of field experience and a genuine passion for developing others. We're looking for:
Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or science from a recognised institution
Minimum 2 years' experience in a Sales Training function
At least 3 years' field sales experience in the pharma/healthcare sector (5+ years total field sales experience preferred)
Strong experience in Rare Disease, Public Care, Market Access, KAM, or Specialty Care businesses
Expertise in government reimbursement and institutional healthcare systems
Excellent communication, coaching, and facilitation skills
Strong stakeholder and relationship management capabilities
Proven ability to drive capability development and field excellence
Creative, results-driven mindset with solid operational execution; professional training certifications (e.g., ISTD Diploma) are a plus
Willingness to relocate and travel regionally as required
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. 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
To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).
Deadline
2nd September 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
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.
