Global Pricing Lead - Pharmaceutical Pricing Strategy

Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Global Pricing Lead to define pricing strategy, guidance, and forecast development for therapies on a global scale. You will influence drug development, launches, and investments through strategic pricing insights and AI-enabled approaches.

Collaborate across Market Access, Commercial, Finance, Portfolio Strategy, and regional teams to align objectives with business priorities, monitor pricing environments, and present

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience within pharmaceutical pricing, market access, business analytics, finance, or consulting.
• Hands-on experience implementing AI solutions and driving innovation initiatives.
• Strong expertise in advanced analytics and big-data triangulation, including integrating diverse data sources.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to influence decisions in a global matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and execution of global pricing strategies, guidance, and forecasts.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Market Access, Commercial, Finance, Portfolio Strategy, and regional pricing teams to align pricing objectives with business priorities.
• Monitor global pricing environments, including international reference pricing, parallel trade dynamics, competitor activities, and loss of exclusivity impacts.
• Lead pricing business cases and provide recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and deliver actionable pricing insights through reports, dashboards, analytics, and presentations.
• Support launch strategies and portfolio planning through robust pricing assessments and recommendations.
• Develop AI strategy to drive AI adoption within Pricing & Portfolio and Market Access, identifying opportunities and delivering measurable business impact.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic pricing

Stakeholder management

Advanced analytics

AI implementation

Project management

Data-driven insights

Education

MSc./M.Pharm. or MBA (Economics/Finance)

MBA in Economics

Job description

Global Pricing Lead - Pricing & Portfolio, P&PS, GBS

Location - Bangalore, India

Company: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS)

Drive the pricing strategies behind some of the world's most important healthcare innovations. In this role, you'll partner with global stakeholders to shape pricing guidance, influence investment and launch decisions, and advance AI-enabled approaches that strengthen Novo Nordisk's pricing capabilities for the future.

The position

As a Senior Pricing Lead, you will drive pricing strategy, pricing guidance, and forecast development for assigned therapy areas on a global scale. You will provide strategic pricing insights that influence drug development, business development opportunities, launch strategies, launch sequencing, and investment decisions.

Day-to-day tasks include:

• Driving the development and execution of global pricing strategies, guidance, and forecasts.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders across Market Access, Commercial, Finance, Portfolio Strategy, and regional pricing teams to align pricing objectives with business priorities.
• Monitoring global pricing environments, including international reference pricing, parallel trade dynamics, competitor activities, and loss of exclusivity impacts.
• Leading pricing business cases and providing recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Developing and delivering actionable pricing insights through reports, dashboards, analytics, and presentations.
• Supporting launch strategies and portfolio planning through robust pricing assessments and recommendations.
• Develop AI strategy to drive AI adoption within the Pricing & Portfolio and Market Access teams by identifying opportunities, developing implementation plans, and delivering measurable business impact in data-intensive and recurring processes.
• Presenting findings and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

We are looking for a strategic pricing professional who thrives on transforming complex market dynamics into clear, actionable pricing recommendations that drive patient access and business value. You will bring with you:

• A master's degree (M.Sc./M. Pharm.) or MBA in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within pharmaceutical pricing, market access, business analytics, finance, or consulting.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in implementing AI solutions and driving innovation initiatives.
• Strong expertise in advanced analytics and big-data triangulation, including the ability to integrate diverse data sources and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic and operational thinking abilities combined with a strong problem-solving mindset.
• Business acumen with the ability to influence decisions and deliver impactful recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a global matrix organization.

The department

The Pricing & Portfolio team within Product & Portfolio Strategy (P&PS), Global Business Services (GBS), plays a critical role in shaping global pricing strategies and driving informed decision-making across Novo Nordisk's portfolio. The team partners closely with Market Access, Commercial, Finance, Business Development, and regional stakeholders to maximize patient access while supporting sustainable business growth. The function is also at the forefront of leveraging data, analytics, and AI to enhance pricing excellence and strategic outcomes.

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.

Other details

Deadline 6 October 2026.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis

Experience Level Senior Level

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