Senior Global Pricing Lead - Pharma Pricing and Market Access

Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru is seeking a Sr Global Pricing Lead to own pricing for therapy areas end to end, from strategy to launch execution. You will drive pricing strategy, forecast development and price guidance in alignment with global SOPs and market access objectives.

The role requires 6+ years in pharma pricing or related finance roles, strong stakeholder management, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• MSc/MBA in economics, business administration, finance or a similar field.
• At least 6 years in pharma pricing, market access, analytics or finance.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic and operational thinking with patient access focus.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• The curiosity to find the right tool and method to give the right answer.

Responsibilities

• Own pricing for therapy areas end to end, from strategy to launch.
• Pricing strategy, guidance and forecasts aligned with SOPs and framework.
• Align with market access, commercial and NAO/IO colleagues for fit.
• Operational pricing: drive price business cases per process.
• Shape pricing input to launch strategies and brand plans.
• Pricing insights: monitor landscape and challenge targets/negotiation.
• Turn insights into reports, dashboards or newsletters for HTA impact.
• Lead pricing for early assets with clear recommendations.
• Provide updates to Executive Management and manage budget/vendors.

Skills

Pharma pricing

Stakeholder mgmt

English fluency

Strategic thinking

Pricing analytics

International pricing

Curiosity mindset

Education

MSc/MBA in economics

Tools

International reference pricing

Parallel trade dynamics

Job description

Sr Global Pricing Lead

Team: Global Market Access and Pricing – Obesity& Access, Product & Portfolio Strategy

Location: Bangalore, Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS), India

Your impact begins here.

What you’ll bring

• An M.Sc. or MBA in economics, business administration, finance or a similar field.
• At least 6 years of experience in pharma pricing, market access, business analytics or finance, from an affiliate, regional or headquarter role, including prior operational and strategic pricing experience.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, and the interpersonal skills to build alignment across functions and levels.
• Business acumen, strategic and operational thinking, and a problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to influence decisions towards patient access and business goals.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• The curiosity to find the right tool and method to give the right answer at the right time.

Useful, but not essential:

• Hands‑on experience with international reference pricing, parallel trade or loss of exclusivity dynamics.
• Experience supporting pricing input for early assets or business development decisions.

What you’ll do

• Own pricing for your therapy area(s) end to end, from strategy and insights to the operational detail of launch.
• Pricing strategy, guidance and forecasts: Drive pricing strategy, guidance and forecast development, and deliver them on time and with impact in line with the Pricing Procedure SOP and the Global Project Framework.
• Align with market access, commercial and NAO/IO colleagues so pricing fits the commercial strategy, the access strategy, the clinical profile and the competitive environment.
• Operational pricing: Drive price business cases (PBCs) in line with the Pricing Procedure SOP and the CSCA PBC process, using analytics such as international reference pricing and parallel trade to guide decisions.
• Shape pricing input to launch strategies, launch sequences and annual brand strategies.
• Pricing insights: Monitor the pricing landscape in strategic markets, including competitors and scenarios, and challenge pricing targets and negotiation strategies.
• Turn what you learn into reports, dashboards or newsletters showing how price setting affects HTA and reimbursement decisions, uptake and drug usage.
• Early assets: Lead pricing discussions and decisions for early assets, and give project teams in the matrix organisation clear pricing assumptions and recommendations for drug development and investment decisions, including business development.
• Leadership and ways of working: Provide recommendations and updates to Executive Management and other senior forums, share best practice with operations, and manage your budget and external vendors.

Who you’ll work with

• Global Market Access and Pricing – Obesity& Access, part of Product & Portfolio Strategy.
• In Product & Portfolio Strategy, colleagues connect commercial strategy, medical affairs and business development across therapy areas.
• Our team defines, shapes and operationalises payer‑relevant value and access strategies across the asset lifecycle, working where science, evidence and health systems meet.
• Closest partners will be market access and commercial colleagues, the Portfolio Strategy Unit, Business Development, Finance and PSIA, alongside HEOR, Payer Evidence, Clinical Development and Medical.
• Will work with NAO/IO pricing and access teams and regional and strategic market teams, and agree pricing strategies and PBCs with senior leaders up to EVP level.
• Externally, will work with vendors and may present at conferences.

What you can expect here

You will work where your expertise shapes decisions that matter, from early development to launch, and build new skills by working with colleagues across the value chain.

You will be supported to perform at your best, and trusted to own your decisions, make your voice heard and follow through.

The work moves at pace, and you will be part of a team that combines curiosity, collaboration and ambition to create progress.

Experience Level

Senior Level

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