Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) and Manipal Academy for Higher Education (MAHE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the pharma value chain and healthcare ecosystem.
Under the terms of the MoU, MAHE,and Novo Nordisk GBS willjointly engage in initiatives including, innovation projects, hackathons, case competitions, guest lectures, education programs, internships, placements, employee development, and corporate social responsibility collaborations. The MoU was signed on August 3 at the Manipal campus and will be effective for a period of two years. Dr. Prasanna Kumar, Vice President, Global Safety at Novo Nordisk GBS, said, “With access to the academic talent pool at MAHE in collaboration with specialists at Novo Nordisk GBS, we believe we can significantly enhance our innovation contribution to the Indian academic ecosystem and ultimately improve health.”
Novo Nordisk GBS partners with academia for the second time, following a MoU with IIIT Bangalore in May 2023. The partnership aims to promote knowledge sharing, real-world experiences, skill development, and building relationships with industry professionals at MAHE.
