Quickfire Questions with Pranjali Tambi

Pranjali's time at Warwick gave her the confidence to take chances, step out of her comfort zone, and the mindset to view failure as part of the learning process.

What are you doing now?

I'm currently part of the International Operations People & Organisation (P&O) graduate program at Novo Nordisk, which involves three international stints – starting in my home country, India, then moving to our global headquarters in Denmark, with the third location yet to be decided. It's been an incredible learning journey so far, working across different cultures on diverse projects within the P&O function and delivering tangible business impact.

During my first stint in India, I worked on a variety of projects - from conceptualising and designing Novo Nordisk India’s early career program to leading the Talent Review and Succession Planning process for the managerial population. I also helped design and deliver capability-building workshops and took an active role in driving our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) initiatives.

Now in Denmark, I’ve joined the Global Total Rewards team. Building on the values I developed through my DEI&B work, I’m focusing on promoting pay transparency globally. It's exciting to see how these efforts tie into the broader ideology of equality and fairness across the organisation.

What motivates you to do what you do? 

What really drives me to give my 110% every day is knowing the kind of impact we’re making on patients’ lives. One of the moments that really brought this to life for me was when I had the chance to go on a few sales calls and meet with doctors directly. Hearing first-hand how our products are helping people, and how highly they speak of the company, made everything feel that much more real and meaningful. It deepened my connection to Novo Nordisk’s mission – reaching more patients, especially in underserved areas, and ensuring access to life-saving medicines in countries where they’re needed the most. That sense of purpose is what keeps me going and makes the work feel truly worthwhile.

How has your time at Warwick influenced what you do now? 

My time at Warwick really shifted the way I approach risk. It gave me the confidence to take chances, step out of my comfort zone, and, most importantly, to be okay with failure. I started seeing failure not as a setback, but as part of the learning process. It also completely broadened my perspective on working in multicultural teams. I used to think differing opinions could slow things down or complicate things, but I quickly learned that diverse perspectives actually make projects more impactful. Embracing those differences has been one of the biggest takeaways for me.

Favourite place on campus?

It's the badminton court :)

Pranjali Tambi

MSc International Business, 2024