Market Access Sr Manager

Business Excellence – Market Access 

São Paulo, Brazil 

Are you passionate about turning clinical innovation into accessible healthcare solutions? If so, we’re looking for a Strategic Market Access Sr Manager to join our team in Brazil. This is a role where strategic thinking meets real-world impact. Read more and apply today! 

Your new role 

As a Strategic Market Access Sr Manager, you'll be the architect of our market access strategy in Brazil, ensuring that our portfolio of diabetes, obesity, rare disease and cardiovascular therapies reaches those who need them most. Some of your responsibilities will include: 

• Developing and implementing local market access strategies aligned with business priorities across our full portfolio (diabetes, obesity, rare diseases, and beyond). 

• Monitor the market access environment regarding Novo Nordisk and competitors, such as changes in the health system, HTA models and general trends. 

• Building and maintaining strategic relationships with health authorities and other key stakeholders to ensure solid knowledge of Novo Nordisk therapies. 

• Adapting global HEOR tools to local needs, ensuring our product value propositions are recognized and maximized. 

• Identifying HEOR evidence and publication needs that can leverage local business opportunities, leading the preparation of analyses and articles to address identified gaps. 

• Participate and represent both NN and NNFB in working groups related to pricing, contracting, global/international access and HEOR. 

• Identify and support the development of training/capacity-building for the team and external stakeholders. 

• Managing and developing a team of two direct reports while collaborating closely with Business Units, Medical Affairs, Commercial Excellence, Finance, and Public Affairs 

Your new department 

The Market Access team at Novo Nordisk plays a critical role in ensuring that our treatments are accessible to patients worldwide. We work collectively to navigate complex reimbursement landscapes, influence payer decisions and maximize the value of our products. Joining our team means contributing to a mission that impacts lives globally while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a commitment to excellence. 

At Novo Nordisk, we put patients first, and our collaborative environment allows us to work closely with other areas and stakeholders to deliver meaningful results. Join a team where your contributions truly make a difference! 

Your skills and qualifications 

We are looking for a professional who possesses: 

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Pharmacy or related field.  

• Postgraduate qualification is a plus. 

• Previous experience in pharmaceutical industry and strategic market access roles. 

• Proficiency in both written and verbal English. 

• Strong knowledge of pricing legislation and technology incorporation processes in both public and private Brazilian healthcare systems. 

• Previous experience in two or more of the following areas: Market Access, Pricing, Health Economics, Payer Engagement, Health Outcomes Research, Value Communication, or Value Proposition Development. 

• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to lead and develop a team while influencing cross-functional groups. 

Working at Novo Nordisk 

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.  

What we offer 

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind. 

Hybrid working model, with 4 days per week in the office.