Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS)—an organisation that offers end-to-end business support across the entire pharma value chain—is determined to strengthen support for LGBTQ+ employees. The company believes in empowering the workplace by adopting a more inclusive strategy that moves beyond gender-specific objectives.
Recently Novo Nordisk GBS in India celebrated Pride Month 2025 with a Pride March and a dedicated campaign aimed at building awareness and fostering allyship among its workforces. The event came on the heels of the recent rollout of an updated Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) strategy. The Pride March, open to all employees, was organised to visibly demonstrate support for LGBTQ+ inclusion. Apart from this, there were multiple awareness sessions and panel discussions with external speakers and strong allies from the community. The Pride Month campaign saw employees engaging in activities that encouraged creative expression such as art and poetry.
From an earlier emphasis on gender representation, the organisation’s DEIB framework has shifted toward a broader, intersectional approach to inclusion. The new strategy aims to address systemic barriers and ensure a more equitable workplace across multiple identities.
As part of its inclusion policies, the company offers health insurance that includes gender reassignment (as per WPATH protocols). It grants gender-neutral parental leave for non-birthing parents. The workplace is equipped with gender-neutral bathrooms and gender-inclusive language is used in recruitment communications.
In the words of John Dawber, corporate vice-president & managing director, Novo Nordisk Global Business Services, “Belonging is at the heart of our culture at Novo Nordisk GBS. Real progress on DEIB comes from embedding inclusion into everyday behaviours, policies and leadership—so that people feel seen, safe, valued and encouraged to bring their real selves to work every day.”
Awareness campaigns will continue into Disability Pride Month in July, with a focus on intersectional identities and initiatives aimed at improving access and employment for people with disabilities.
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) in India has had a significant footprint since 2010, committed to seamless high-quality solutions with a strong focus on talent incubation, digitalisation, and process excellence. With over 4,500 employees the Bangalore based-hub partners with global colleagues across the pharma value chain to support drug development, manufacturing, commercial, and social business services.
