John Dawber

Corporate Vice President & MD, Novo Nordisk

About

John Dawber leads Novo Nordisk's Global Business Services centre in Bangalore, one of the largest GCC operations in India's pharmaceutical sector, overseeing a team of over 4,000 employees. Under his leadership, the centre has expanded from cost driven transactional support into a full value chain hub covering finance, technology, medical, and regulatory functions, while also being ranked among the top workplaces in India for culture and career growth. Known for a people first, execution focused leadership style shaped by roles across the UK, Denmark, Japan, Thailand, and India, he has built a reputation for driving both operational scale and employee experience in equal measure. His work continues to position India as a strategic hub, not just a support base, for global pharmaceutical operations. He is recognized among Asia's most influential leaders for this contribution to global business services and healthcare.

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